The history of philosophy, including the history of philosophic concepts and historical studies of the various subdivisions of the field, is collected extensively. Biographies of philosophers and critical interpretations of their works are collected selectively. Monographs and periodicals form the nucleus of the collection. The library collects basic indexes, abstracts, and encyclopedias relating to the field, and publications of professional organizations, including their conference proceedings, are also 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. H. Multiple Copies Multiple copies of heavily used works are acquired as funds permit. The majority of the titles in the collection are selected by the bibliographer for philosophy. The libraries maintain an approval plan for university press books as well as those published by outstanding trade publishers. The serials collection is periodically reviewed for the purpose of canceling some subscriptions and adding several important basic subscriptions.