Subject Collection Development Policies
Collection Development Statements and Policies
- Collection Development Diversity Statement
- Collection Development Policy for the General Collections
- Deselection & Transfer
- Foreign Materials
- Free & Open Web-Based Resources
- General & Special Collections Duplication
- General to Special Collections Transfer
- JSTOR Retention Policy
- Library-Wide Format Duplication
- Non-Traditional Library Materials Purchases & Locations
- Off-Site Shelving Guidelines
- Policy for the Withdrawal of Print Journal Volumes and Replacement with an Electronic Version
- Policy on Policies
- Reference Materials
- Severn Library Collection Policy
- Textbook Purchases
For questions or comments regarding these policies, please contact the Associate Dean for Collection Strategies and Services.
Subject Collection Development Policies
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Animal & Avian Sciences (included in Agriculture)
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Atmospheric & Oceanic Science (included in Astronomy)
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Biology (included in Life Sciences)
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Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (included in Life Sciences)
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Chinese (included in East Asia)
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Computer Science (included in Mathematics)
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Engineering (included in Bioengineering)
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Environmental Science & Technology (included in Agriculture)
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Entomology (included in Life Sciences)
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Family Science (included in Public & Community Health)
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Geology (included in Astronomy)
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Health (included in Public & Community Health)
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History of Science (included in History)
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Japanese (included in East Asia)
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Kinesiology (included in Public & Community Health)
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Korean (included in East Asia)
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (included in Women's Studies)
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Maps & GIS
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Nutrition & Food Science (included in Agriculture)
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Performance Studies (included in Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies)
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Physics (included in Astronomy)
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Plant Sciences (included in Agriculture)
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Theatre (included in Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies)
Contact the appropriate subject specialist for more information on a specific policy.