Works of this nature can occasionally be found in other collections. The ESP collection of the OSU Libraries is only one area of strength in this area. There are no collection agreements with CIC or OhioLINK libraries. Certain government materials are received on a deposit basis. History of Funding for the Collection Materials for the ESP collection are purchased with monies from several funds.
General funds cover the purchase of new and ongoing monographs as well as serial publications.
In addition, the Weegee Endowment Fund provides additional monies, primarily for rare and historic, o.p., material. The most recent edition of U.S. News and World Report s Best Graduate Schools ranked OSU s graduate program in ESP as ninth. The University has demonstrated a commitment for the program to become a top-five rated program. In part, the quality of resources also affects the program s ability to receive outside grants. A modest increase in the monographic allocation would enable us to continue to support the current curriculum and research interests adequately.