E. Languages English is the primary language of the collection. Works in Western European languages and in Russian are collected selectively, with English translation preferred when available. Yearbooks, statistical compilations, census materials, and polls, dictionaries, and encyclopedias are acquired for reference. Biographical works on public figures are collected selectively. Indexes and abstracts, as well as subject bibliographies, provide access to the collection.
Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet.
Standing orders are maintained for American Statistics Index Microfiche Library , Congressional Information Service Microfiche Library of U.S. Congressional Publications , United Nations Official Documents , and some other collections in microformats. H. Multiple Copies Multiple copies are purchased sparingly. Some periodicals are duplicated in microform. Some binding copies are maintained. The libraries maintain an approval plan for many university press publications and significant trade publishers and standing orders for many important serials.