Formats and Types of Materials Formats collected include print, electronic, microform, and audiovisual. Types of materials include monographs, serials, and reference works including major indexes, abstracts, catalogs, bibliographies, yearbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, research guides, and directories. Languages Materials relating to black studies published in English are the primary focus of the collection. Materials published in French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Creole may be purchased if an English translation is not available. The Caribbean and Africa are emphasized in addition to North America.
Time periods are less significant than subject or geographic considerations.
Date of Publication Current imprints are emphasized. Modern editions of classics as well as reprints of significant works are also emphasized. Older publications may be purchased to fill in gaps in the collection, as replacement copies, or to reflect a new research interest in the program. The BC Libraries' online catalog can be searched by LC classification number to get a better idea of what specific titles the black studies collection contains. Jamaica F1900-1941 Haiti.