C. Biographical Sources. Works dealing with professional, New York State, United States and international biography, both current and retrospective, are housed in Reference. These include both selected social sciences and general sources as well as sources specific to the program needs of Rockefeller College. Dictionaries for major world languages are housed in Reference. Specialized dictionaries relevant to the needs of Rockefeller College as well as other subject specific dictionaries, dictionaries of slang, historical dictionaries, etc. are also included in the collection.
Emphasis is on curricular-specific items rather than general interest materials.
General encyclopedias are updated on a rotating basis. Specialized subject encyclopedias are also maintained in Reference until outdated or superseded. Selected older editions of significant value may be retained in Reference. F. Indexes and Abstracts. Indexes and abstracts, including CD-ROM format, that support the research and teaching needs of Rockefeller College are purchased within budgetary limitations.