D. Geographic Guidelines While primary emphasis is on American and British literature, all literatures in English are collected, including postcolonial and native American. E. Languages English is the primary language of the collection. F. Treatment Monographs and periodicals relating to the classes listed in I.B. will be acquired as extensively as funding allows. Serial publications such as conference proceedings and reports of special investigations will be collected. G. Formats Primarily print for monographs and most journals, though electronic full-text is also of growing importance for journals.
Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet.
Videos are acquired upon faculty request, funds permitting. In general, multiple copies are not purchased. The library maintains an approval plan for university press publications, as well as publication by outstanding trade publishers. The standard current bibliographies as well as publishers' catalogs are regularly checked to maintain awareness of currently published materials. The library is the major research and study source for faculty and students in the area of English.