Emphasis is primarily on the twentieth century and current scholarship. Textbooks are purchased selectively. Monographic publications must reflect current research programs and graduate student emphasis. The collection includes selected publications of conferences, symposia, workshops, congresses, and atlases. Technical reports, government documents, thesis and dissertations are generally included.
Emphasis is on current journal literature.
Non-print media include microforms, videos, and specimen. The library committee, senior scientists and faculty will keep the bibliographer informed about their changing research and teaching needs. Within each classification there will be some general and specific marine science publications. These titles will selectively be collected. The University of Texas at Austin.