Policy Last Updated: August 1, 2007 Subject: Social Work 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 Gina Matesic, the Collections Librarian, in cooperation with and endorsed by Martha Kuwee Kumsa, the Department Faculty Library Liaison and the Department Chair.FocusTo support teaching, study and research up to the doctoral level, as well as to support faculty research.ScopeLanguage: primary English language materials are collected; however, attention will also be given to relevant Canadian publications originating in FrenchPlace of Publication: no area is excluded; internationally relevant and comparative materials are encouraged but the emphasis is place on Canadian and American publications, with U.K. and international publication in the second or third order of priorityDates of Publication: emphasis is placed on recently published worksChronological Period: both contemporary and historical works are to be acquiredGeographical Areas: no area is excluded; internationally relevant and comparative material is to be encouraged, whilst ensuring acquisition of relevant material on CanadaPublishers: works from scholarly and academic publishers is emphasizedTypes, formats, and readership of materials collectedMaterials with academic-level readership are selectedWeb-based formats for reference sources, journals and indexing sources are preferred. Print and microform are 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.Excluded types include textbooks, abridgements, study aids, limited editions, works by vanity presses, juvenile literature, reprints and partial contents (eg. single issues of journals, electronic versions of single chapters of books).Subjects 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 priorityAboriginal Issues  Policy, History, Self-governmentE91-E95; E78AAging  Aging ProcessQP86CDemographic ProjectionsHB849.53; HQ759.98; HB849.49DHome Care ProvisionsRA645.3-RA645.37; HV1451DInstitutionalizationHV1453BPolicyHQ1064BElder AbuseHV6626.3BChild Welfare  Alternate Care (Foster Care, Adoption, Group Homes, Institutions)HV875-HV887; HV862-HV866BChild Protection, Prevention, Abuse & PoliciesHV701-HV804AChild Development (Physical, Mental, Social)HQ767.8-HQ792.2DCommunity Practice  Community Economic DevelopmentHN90; HN49.C6ASocial EconomyHB171ACivil SocietyJC337CCommunity Capacity, Building & MobilizationHN49ACommunity PolicingHV7936.C83BSocial Movements & PlanningHT108; HN65ASocial CitizenshipHN107; HN90BPractice ApproachesHV40BFamily  Family Forms/VariationsHQ536CChildrenHQ767.8-HQ767.9CDevelopmental Issues (Life Span/Cycle)BF712 -BF724.92; HQ767.9; RJ506CFamily ViolenceHV6626-HV6626.23BHuman SexualityHQ19-HQ21BDivorce & Single Parent FamiliesHQ811-HQ960; HQ759.915BWorking MothersHQ759.48; HD6055BIncome Maintenance/Social Assistance  Social Assistance, Welfare, Guaranteed Income MaintenanceHD7088-HD7096;AEmployment & Labor MarketHD5724BMental Health and Mental Illness  Incidence and Types of Mental Health ProblemsRA790-RA790.05DPsychological TraumaRC552CPsycho-social Treatments of Mental Health IssuesRC439; RC480BIndividual and Community Approaches to Mental IllnessHV689-HV690AConsumer RightsTX335BSocial Work and Health ( Physical) Related IssuesHV687ASocial Administration  Management of Social Service OrganizationsHV108BPublic and Social Policy/Development/Analysis/Implementation/ProcessH97; H61ANature of Social Service OrganizationsHV40AJob Satisfaction (Burnout, Turnover)HD5717;HV43BSocial Change  Community Economic DevelopmentHN49.C6;HT321ASocio-political ChangeHM881BAnti-oppression; RacializationHT1521;HM821AConstitutional ChallengesJF98BSocial Issues  Substance AbuseHV4997-HV5840BCrimeHV6251-HV6773.55CDisaster ReliefHV553-HV639DHousingHF7291-HD7391BDelinquencyHV9069CPovertyHC79;ASocial Exclusion/InclusionHM1131-HM1136; HV40BRacismHT1511-HT1595AFree TradeHF1701; HV105CDevelopment/UnderdevelopmentHN980CThird WorldHV525DCorrections and ImprisonmentHV8705BSexual and Gender DiversityHQ71-HQ270.9BUrban PlanningHT166BUrban-rural MigrationHB1956;HT381BSocial Policy  Income Protection; Social InsuranceHD7088-HD7252AImmigrationHV4005-HV4013BLabor MarketHN65CDisabilityHV1568AHousingHD7287.3ACorrectionsHV9950-HV9960BTaxationHJ2240-HJ3192.7BGlobalizationJZ1318; HN18BNation StateJC507BSocial Psychology  Attitudes, OpinionsBF327;HM1181CCultureGN502BGroup InteractionHM716; HM711; -HM753CLeadershipHM1261-HM1263DRole BehaviourBF697DSocial PerceptionHM251; HM131DSocial StratificationHM821CSocial Work Clinical Practice and Research  Evidence Based PracticeHV40BAnti-oppression Approaches (i.e. Anti-racist; Feminist)HQ1190; HV41;HT1521ATheoretical and Clinical Approaches to Social Work PracticeHV689;HV43AIndividual, Family, Group PracticeHV697; HV40-HM40.35ASocial Work Education and Training  History of the ProfessionHV91BTeaching Practices; Placement/Practicum IssuesHV11-HV11.8; HV40-HV41AInternational PracticeHV544.5BRelated 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. Attachment(s) Social Work collection policy (2007)