The Library began building its collection with the founding of the
University in 1957. Over the years the collection has grown to reflect
a scope and depth that may no longer reflect the University's current
curricular strengths and programmatic mission. Starting in Academic
Year 2000/01 the Library is undertaking a major project to refine
the collection and to ensure that it is focused, up-to-date and relevant
to the needs of scholars and information seekers of the 21st century.
Working closely with discipline-based faculty, librarians will define
the parameters of materials which may no longer be of value to the
University community. The result will be the removal of out-of-date,
obsolete and unused material, and the emergence of a collection of
the most viable and useful titles which continue to support both the
University's curricular and instructional directions and the major
areas of faculty research. While space conservation is not the primary
consideration, an added benefit of the refinement project will be
the reclamation of adequate space to house new materials and collections,
and to accommodate future growth.
When items for removal from the Library collections are identified
by librarians and faculty members, each volume will be "flagged" for
a period of a quarter for review and comment by all Library users.
As the project progresses, an updated schedule of collection areas
and call number ranges currently under review will be posted.
For further information, please contact the
librarian who is liaison to your department
subject area.
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