Other languages are purchased if requested by faculty. The emphasis is on building a collection of plays in all periods of theatre and accompanying this, the most seminal critical, theoretical, and historical works. The Center for Alternative Media houses an extensive script collection in support of the performance component of the program. As the focus of the M.F.A. program is towards the technical and managerial aspects of theater, there is an especially strong interest in acquiring a sizable body of literature on theater crafts and maintenance. 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 requests, funds permitting. H. Multiple Copies Multiple copies are not acquired, as a rule, unless they are heavily used titles. Newer editions are acquired when possible. The libraries maintain an approval plan for university press publications and significant trade publishers. There are standing orders for important serial titles.