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General Purpose and Scope
The James G. Gee Library collection supports the curriculum and research
needs of undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in the
History Department. This also includes non-majors taking classes as
electives. Gee Library also acts as community-based library and resources
in the related collections may also be used by the general public.
The scope of the collection is in major eras of the
history of the Americas and Europe. This includes materials for coursework
in the History of Mexico and South America and some limited coursework
regarding Modern East Asia. Geography, civilization, and historical
themes are also included. Subject areas include: American History (overview
and major eras), World Civilization; Social Studies; Historical Geography;
European History (overview and major eras); Historical Thought; Methods
and Historiography; History of Modern East Asia; History of Central
and South America; 20th Century United States; History of Texas; Studies
in African American History; History of the American South; History
of the American West; American Diplomatic History; War in the Modern
World; and Techniques of Historical Research and Writing.
The Texas A&M-Commerce History Programs
The History Department offers the B.A., B.S., M.A., and M.S. degrees.
Teacher certification is also available.
History Programs
- Major in History
- Second Major in History
- Minor in History
Teacher Education Programs
- Major in History-two options
- Second Major in History
- Major in Composite Social Studies- B.S. or B.A.
- Major in Social Studies for Middle School Teaching
The Teacher Education Programs in the History Department
are accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification.
Subject Boundaries
The collection development emphasis is on purchasing current literature
for undergraduate curricula, graduate curricula, and research needs.
New releases in history (world and U.S.A.); social studies; and historical
research and writing are heavily collected.
1LC Classification |
Description |
Level of Collection |
| CB1-CB9999 |
History of Civilization & Culture |
1 |
| CC1-CC9999 |
Archaeology: General |
1 |
| D1-D0899 |
History: General |
2 |
| D0900-D2009 |
History: Europe (General) |
2 |
| DA1-DA9999 |
History: Great Britain |
3 |
| DAW1001-DAW1051 |
History: Central Europe |
3 |
| DB1-DB9999 |
History: Austria, Austro- Hungarian Empire, Hungary |
3 |
| DC1-DC9999 |
History: France |
3 |
| DD1-DD9999 |
History: Germany |
3 |
| DE1-DE9999 |
History: Mediterranean Region, Greco-Roman World |
2 |
| DF1-DF9999 |
History: Greece |
2 |
| DG1-DG9999 |
History: Italy |
2 |
| DH1-DH9999 |
History: Netherlands (Low Countries: General & Belgium) |
1 |
| DJ-DJ9999 |
History: Netherlands (Holland) |
1 |
| DJK1-DJK9999 |
History: Eastern Europe |
3 |
| DK1-DK9999 |
History: Russia, USSR |
4 |
| DL1-DL9999 |
History: Northern Europe, Scandinavia |
2 |
| DP1-DP0500 |
History: Spain |
2 |
| DP0501-DP0900 |
History: Portugal |
1 |
| DQ1-DQ9999 |
History: Switzerland |
1 |
| DR1-DR9999 |
History: Eastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula |
3 |
| DS1- DS0937 |
History: Asia |
3 |
| DT1-DT9999 |
History: Africa |
1 |
| DU1-DU9999 |
History: Oceana( South Seas) |
0 |
| DX1-DX9999 |
History: Gypsies |
0 |
| E1-E0139 |
History of America: General Indians, North America |
3 |
| E0140-E0200 |
United States, Colonial, Special Topics |
3 |
| E0201-E0299 |
United States, Revolutionary Period |
2 |
| E0301-E0440 |
United States, 1790-1855 |
3 |
| E0656-E0875 |
United States, Slavery & Civil War |
3 |
| E0656-E0875 |
United States, since the Civil War |
3 |
| E0876-E0884 |
United States since 1981 |
3 |
| F1-F0205 |
State & Local History: New England, Atlantic Coast |
1 |
| F0206-F0475 |
State & Local History: South & Gulf States |
3 |
| F0476-F0705 |
State & Local History: Midwest, Mississippi Valley |
2 |
| F0721-F0854 |
State & Local History: The West |
2 |
| F0856-F0975 |
State & Local History: Pacific Coast, Alaska |
1 |
| F1000-F1170 |
History: British America, Canada |
1 |
| F1202-F1392 |
History: Mexico |
4 |
| F1401-F1419 |
History: Latin America, Spanish America: General |
4 |
| F1421-F1577 |
History: Central America |
4 |
| F1601-F2151 |
History: West Indies |
3 |
| F2155-F2191 |
History: Caribbean Area |
3 |
| F2201-F3799 |
History: South America |
3 |
| FC1-FC9999 |
History: Canada |
0 |
| G1-G0922 |
Geography: General |
2 |
| HX1-HX9999 |
Socialism, Communism, Anarchism, Utopianism |
3 |
| JF1-JF9999 |
Constitutional History& Administration: General |
2 |
| JK1-JK9999 |
Constitutional History & Administration: United States |
3 |
| JL1-JL9999 |
Constitutional History & Administration: British, Latin
American |
2 |
| JN1-JN9999 |
Constitutional History & Administration: Europe |
2 |
| JQ1-JQ9999 |
Constitutional History & Administration: Asia, Africa, Australia,
Oceania |
2 |
| JS1-JS9999 |
Local Government |
1 except for local counties |
| JV1-JV5399 |
Colonies and Colonization |
1 |
| JV6001-JV9500 |
Emigration & Immigration |
1 |
| JX1-JX9999 |
International Law |
2 |
Selection efforts concentrate in current and recently published materials
in the LC classifications listed above. Materials are deselected on
the basis of condition, usage, and research value. One copy of the most
recent edition of an item isretained unless heavy usage warrants multiple
copies.
Languages
See core policy.
Geographic Areas
See core policy.
Types of Materials
See core policy.
Formats of Materials
See core policy.
Other Resources Available
History Resources On The Internet
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/library/hist.htm
Texas Resources On The Internet
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/library/texas1.htm
Latin American/Hispanic/Chicano Resources On The Internet
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/library/latin.htm
Map Resources On The Internet
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/library/mapr.htm
Native American Resources On The Internet
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/library/nat.htm
Revision History
Created 10/03/2003
Subject Librarian
David Rankin,
Social Sciences/Reference/Government Documents Librarian
Email: David_Rankin@tamu-commerce.edu
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