The CIC supports reference, teaching and research needs of the UTK campus. The collection includes cartographic, geographic, and spatial data, and is format-driven and relies on other library collection development policies for the identification of geographic parameters and collection intensity levels. The collection is multi-disciplinary in nature but supports rather than overlaps with other disciplines.
Key areas are geography, geology and history.
Because of the multi-disciplinary nature of maps and other cartographic materials, cooperation with other selectors is highly desirable in selecting materials to support the various subjects. Selectors in other disciplines work closely with the selector of cartographic materials. Languages Collected and Excluded Collected without regard to language. English language translations of legends and symbol sheets are acquired when available. Geographic Parameters Cartographic materials are collected worldwide in support of geographic interests of the University academic programs.