Policy Last Updated: May 1, 2010 Subject: Education PurposeThe Collection Development policy is a 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 Anne Kelly, the Collections Librarian, in cooperation with and endorsed by Dr. Colleen Willard-Holt, Dean Faculty of Education.FocusTo support the practice of study and research for a Master's of Education, Integrated Studies in Education programme.ScopeLanguage: English language materials are collected.Dates of Publication: Emphasis is placed on recently published works as well as established works that support the area of study.Chronological Period: Works with a focus on the 21st century is emphasized.Publishers: For secondary material, academic and scholarly publishers are emphasized. For primary material, a broad range of publishers are monitored.Types, formats, and readership of materials collectedMaterials with academic-level readership are selected. Some popular material is also selected to support primary sources of study.Web-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, reprints and partial contents (e.g. 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 priorityHistory of Education  Elementary / primaryLA219BCanadaLA410 - LB419BTheory and practice (LB)LB1 - LB3640B (exceptions follow)Teaching principlesLB1025 - LB1050.75AComputers in educationLB1038AEducational psychologyLB1050.9 - LB1091AChild StudyLB1101 - LB1139APrimary and elementary (includes curriculum theories)LB1141 - LB1602AEducation and training of teachersLB1705 - LB2286ASchool administrationLB2081 - LB3095BTheory and practice (LC)LC8 - LC6691A (exceptions follow)Social aspects of educationLC65 - LC245CMoral and religious educationLC251 - LC951CComputer-assisted educationLC1022 - LC1022.25ACompetency-based educationLC1031 - LC1034.5CMulticultural educationLC1099 - LC1099.5AInclusive educationLC1200 - LC1203AEducation of special classes of persons (boys, girls, LGBT)LC1390 - LC 2576CChildren of immigrants (first generation)LC3745 - LC3747AExceptional children and youth (special education, gifted)LC3950 - LC4806.5AIndividual institutions  United StatesLD7501CCanadaLE3 - LE5ANote: Literacy. Illiteracy LC 149- LC 160, is selected by Sociology.Additional subject areas (when relating to education)Subjects collectedClassificationCollecting priorityPsychology (cognition, motivation, emotion)  Theory of knowledgeBD143 - BD237ACognition and learningBF309 - BF499ADevelopmental psychologyBF712 - BF724.85ASocial sciences  Theory and method of statisticsHA29 - HA32ASocial psychology (social cognition, stereotypes, social pressure)HM1001 - HM1281ASociology of children (child life, play, children's rights, youth, adolescence)HQ767.8 - HQ799.2AAssistance for children with disabilitiesHV888 - HV907CMathematics educationQA1 - QA43; QA101 - QA145ARelated 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) education-academic-collection-policy-2010.pdf