There are no chronological parameters. C. Geographical Guidelines. Emphasis is given to Africa and the Black Diaspora, but there are no restrictions against other areas. D. Date of Publication Current imprints have priority, but reprints of earlier classic works are welcome. E. Treatment of Subject and Types of Materials Scholarly journals, primary sources and scholarly secondary work have high priority.
Core journals are essential.
Government documents are also necessary as are biographies, bibliographies and catalogs. Major primary source collections should be acquired in microform and the library should own all classic works. Standard reference works should be acquired such as encyclopedias, collective biographies, chronologies, atlases, dictionaries, indexes and abstracts. Rare books and manuscripts would be acquired only by gift. The department requires the Reserve Room services, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk service and Library Instruction services.