COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
NAME OF LIBRARIAN: Tom Bahlinger Updated: August 28, 2019
NAME OF DEPARTMENT OR SUBJECT: Recreation and Leisure
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
To support the Kinesiology, Physical Education and Health Education Department curriculum, materials will be acquired to keep the collection current on new theories and techniques in the field of Recreation and Leisure and related interests. The needs of students who are not majors in these fields will also be taken into consideration. Collection efforts are aimed at maintaining a well rounded Recreation and Leisure collection.
SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Language: English will be the primary language of the collection, unless there is a special request from a student or faculty for materials in another language, especially Spanish language material.
Geography: United States publications are emphasized, with some world [subject] materials purchased.
Chronology: Emphasis is on the collection of current materials, generally published within the last five years. Older materials may be purchased if they are particularly significant or cover the history of the subject.
MATERIAL TYPES
All formats may be considered for purchase. Serials are heavily relied upon for current material. Audiovisual materials will be reviewed for selective additions. CD-ROMs and DVDs are generally added when accompanying print material, but may be purchased separately when available. Textbooks are not purchased.
SELECTION TOOLS
Materials will be identified through recommendations in or from:
Faculty, student, or patron recommendations
Choice
Library journal
Booklist
[specialized journals]
Publishers’ Discoverys and flyers
RETENTION POLICY
Most materials will be considered for de-selection within five years of publication. All superseded editions will be removed from the shelves. Some major reference works and unique publications will not necessarily be deselected. Materials of historic value or of general interest may also be retained beyond the five-year period. Materials having local connections may be retained indefinitely.
