GENERAL PURPOSE & SCOPE
The James G. Gee Library collection supports the curriculum and research
needs of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students and faculty
in the subject area of secondary and higher education (SHED). The curriculum
includes teaching and learning styles; career and technology education;
instructional leadership, resources and environment; computer literacy;
technology in the classroom; curriculum development; gifted and talented;
curriculum; community colleges; history and philosophy of education;
finance, governance, administration, curriculum, law in higher education;
research methods; instructional technology, delivery, design, production,
administration; library science reference, cataloging, collection development,
children’s and young adult literature. Undergraduate study emphasizes
teacher education. Emphasis is on master’s and doctoral level
curricula and on certification and endorsement programs at the master’s
level. These 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 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral curricula.
Library of Congress Classification Areas of Collection – Department
of Secondary & Higher Education
LC Classification |
Description |
Level of Collection |
| L1-L9999 |
Education: General |
2 |
| LA1-LA9999 |
History of Education |
2 |
| LB5-LB1050.7 |
Theory & Practice of Education: General |
3 |
| LB1140-LB1695 |
Pre-school-12 |
4 |
| LB1705-LB2286 |
Education & Training of Teachers |
3 |
| LB2300-LB2430 |
Higher Education |
4 |
| LD1-LD9999 |
Education: Institutions; United States |
2 |
| LF1-LF9999 |
Education: Institutions; Europe |
1 |
| Z0662-Z1000 |
Libraries: Library Science |
2 |
| Z1001-Z1121 |
Bibliography, General |
1 |
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.
FORMATS OF MATEIALS COLLECTED/DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
See core policy.
TYPES OF MATERIALS COLLECTED
See core policy.
FORMATS OF MATERIALS COLLECTED/DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
See core policy.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Not applicable.
CREATION DATE
July 1, 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
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Level of collection definitions
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