DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY

GENRAL PURPOSE & SCOPE
The James G. Gee Library collection supports the curriculum and research needs of graduate students and faculty in the subject area of Educational Administration. The educational administration curriculum includes administration of special programs; principalship; superintendency; evaluation and data analysis; public school organization, management and change, finance, politics, human resources, law, ethics, facilities, personnel, business administration, curricular and instructional programs, governance, ethnography, leadership. Graduate study includes master’s and doctoral (Ed.D) degrees. State certification programs at the master’s level include principal (mid-management) and superintendent. The certification programs are accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.

GENERAL SUBJECT BOUNDARIES
The collection development emphasis is on purchasing current material for research and for master’s and doctoral curricula.

Library of Congress Classification Areas of Collection – Educational Administration

LC Classification
Description
Level of Collection
BJ1-BJ1800 Ethics 2
BJ1-BJ1800 Ethics 2
KF1-KF9999 Law: U.S.(Federal) 4
KA1-KFT1200, KFU1-KFW9999 Law: U.S. States & Territories, except Texas 1
KFT1201-KFT1799 Law: U.S. Texas 4
L1-L9999 Education: General 2
LA1-LA9999 History of Education 2
LB2799-LB3095 Education:Administration & organization 4
LB5-LB1050.7 Theory & Practice of Education: General 3
LC1-LC9999 Special Aspects of Education 2

Deselection/weeding is based on relevance, research value, and condition of existing materials.

LANGUAGES
See core policy.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Collection emphasis is on the United States but also includes international materials to reflect the emphasis on multiculturalism in education and to recognize countries which are leaders in the field.

TYPES OF MATERIALS COLLECTED
See core policy.

FORMATS OF MATERIALS COLLECTED/DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
See core policy.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Not applicable.

OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

CREATION DATE
June 17, 2003

REVISION HISTORY
The policy will be revised as curricular needs and state mandates change.

BIBLIOGRAPHER
Carolyn Trezevant, Education Librarian
Email:Carolyn_Trezevant@tamu-commerce.edu


Level of collection definitions
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