It is expected that many materials of importance in Women's Studies will be selected by the bibliographers responsible for history, literature, and other disciplines. Feminist literature and criticism in particular is important to many scholars at Virginia Tech and is the responsibility of bibliographers for literature. Because Women's Studies draws so broadly on other disciplines, the following section, and in particular its description of collecting practices within subject classes, is not intended to be comprehensive. Women's Studies B. Classes and Levels HQ1101-2030.7 Women. Research C. Chronology Selection efforts emphasize current materials, though deficiencies in classic works are addressed as they are detected.
Primary emphasis is on materials published in the United States.
International publications are also of interest however, especially as they relate to women and economic or social development. E. Languages English language materials predominate heavily. F. Treatment Scholarly materials are emphasized. Primary materials, including statements expressing the political or social beliefs of women, are also acquired. Both scholarly and more popular journals are maintained.