Also, a microfilm of the Bibliotheca Palatina, the major German library before the Thiry Years War, was acquired, which is owned by fewer than 20 libraries in the U.S., and reflects the relative research level of the university s German holdings. General serial titles are in the A classification, and German Studies materials are in the D, E, and H classifications. Bibliographical and book trade mmaterials are in the Z classification. Whenever new journal subscriptions are started and an attempt is made to obtain older issues to provide a complete run of the publication. Areas in which faculty have particular interest are collected at higher levels.
Most purchases are of German-language titles.
However, journals and books in various languages are also acquired. The emphasis of the collection is on German language, literature, and culture of the German speaking countries. However, as a Department of Germanic Languages, materials are selectively purchased from other countries, especially Sweden and Holland. Videos of German films and documentaries are also of interest, and housed in the Langsam Library. Recently, CD-ROM titles have been added to the library as well.