Policy Last Updated: March 1, 2010 Subject: Political Science PurposeThe Collection Development policy is used as a guide to shape relevant collections and to ensure consistency in collection development. The decision to purchase library materials is primarily the responsibility of the Collections Librarian in consultation with faculty in the Department.This policy has been developed by Linda Cracknell, the Collections Librarian, in cooperation with and endorsed by the Department Faculty Library Liaison and the Department Chair.FocusThis update of an earlier collections policy reflects the changes in course emphasis in Political Science and changes in the Library of Congress classification. The policy aims to reflect the cross disciplinary aspects of the program at both the undergraduate and graduate level.When purchasing, preference is given to materials that support the undergraduate program and the three fields at the MA level: Canadian Political Studies, Comparative Politics/International Relations, and Public Opinion and Electoral Studies.ScopeLanguage: works written or translated into English are preferredPlace of Publication: priority is given to materials published in North America and the UKDates of Publication: emphasis is placed on recently published worksChronological Period: emphasis is placed on the contemporary period (late 20th and 21st centuries)Geographical Areas: priority is given to works with a North American International focus, although materials relating to both western and non-western international policy processes are purchasedPublishers: scholarly trade and university publishers are given priority with selected emphasis given to Government and NGO organizations; popular trade publishers are considered for academic-level materialTypes, formats, and readership of materials collectedMaterials with advanced academic-level readership are selectedWeb-based formats for reference sources, journals and indexing sources are preferred. Print is considered for reason of cost, availability, expected use or long term access.Single copies of books in print formats are generally selected. Web-based formats are selected on a title by title basis, especially if the title is of interest to users at multiple Laurier campuses. Duplication of print across Laurier campuses is generally avoided.Types of materials not purchased include: textbooks, abridgements, study aids, limited editions, works by vanity presses, reprints and partial contents (eg. single issues of journals, electronic versions of single chapters of books). Non-scholarly publications are usually avoided.Government documents, proceedings of conferences, symposia, international congresses will be considered when they support the current programSubjects collected and collecting prioritiesCollecting priorities are categorized into 3 levels:A - highest emphasisThe collection includes major published materials required to support the core teaching and research at the highest degree level offered by the Department.B - secondary emphasisThe collection includes a selection of materials to complement the discipline as a whole, although it may not be a primary focus for courses.C - selective emphasisMaterials, including reference materials and basic journals and indexes are collected to introduce and define an area.Subjects collectedClassificationCollecting priorityEnvironmental PolicyGE 170-190AEnvironmentalism. Green Movement.GE 195-199AAboriginal PoliticsE75-99, GN, KE, JFAFree Trade. Protectionism.HF 1701-2701BPolitical IdeologiesHX 1-970CLaw in CanadaKE 1-9450AGeneral Legislative and Executive PapersJ 1-981CPolitical Science (General)JA 1-70CLocal Government. Municipal Government.JS 39-8500CCanadaJS 1701-1800BSocial and Public Welfare (Human rights) Refugee problemsHV 640-645ABy Race or Ethic GroupHV 3176-3199AImmigrantsHV 4005-4013ATheories of the State ModernJC 131-273BNationalism. Nation State.JC 311-314BPolitical GeographyJC 319-323BSovereigntyJC 327BConsent of the GovernedJC 328.2BPatriotismJC 329CSymbolismJC 345-347CForms of the StateJC 348-497BPurpose, functions, and relations of the StateJC 571-605BPolitical Institutions and Public Administration Functions of GovernmentJF 20-2112BComparative GovernmentJF 20-1177AUnited StatesJK 1-9993BCanadaJL 1-500BLatin America, Mexico, Central and South AmericaJL 599-3899CEuropeJN 1-9689CAsia, Africa, Australia, Pacific AreaJQ 21-6651CColonies and ColonizationJV 1-9480CInternational migrationJV 6001-9480BEmigrationJV 6091-6124BImmigrationJV 6201-6347BUnited States, CanadaJV 6403-7359BInternational Relations GeneralJZ 5-2060BState and TerritoryJZ 3674-3875BInternational organizations and associationsJZ 4835-5160BPromotion of PeaceJZ 5511 - JS 6060AGlobal Political military issuesJZ 6360 - JZ 6530ARelated programs and supportConsortial purchases with the TriUniversity Group of Libraries (Guelph, Waterloo, Laurier university libraries), with the Ontario Council of University Libraries, and on a national level, are pursued. 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