Resources in education, sociology, women's studies, and certain aspects of medicine and law are also required. Research HQ 1101-2030.7 Women. Geriatrics Study RJ Pediatrics Study C. Chronology Emphasis is on 20th century materials, particularly those published since 1980. Historical materials on marriage and the family are collected, as are classic works on counseling in the family setting. Materials with a physiological base are not generally collected retrospectively.
Primary emphasis is on materials published in the United States.
E. Languages English is the primary language of the collection. F. Treatment Family and child development is a highly interdisciplinary area, drawing in its distinctive manner on materials from psychology, sociology, and education. Practical materials on intervention and counseling practices are also acquired fairly heavily in both print and video or other electronic formats, but with an eye to the credibility of authors and publishers and the utility of materials to professional practice. Books of readings are acquired selectively. Very few book-length bibliographies are acquired, though print and electronic indexes in serial format are kept strong.