Chronological Emphasis is on current research. Historical material on the subjects collected is acquired by the Van Pelt library. Formats All formats compatible with the library's infrastructure are collected. The bulk of the collection is print. Language Largely English although the collection contains some monographs and journals in German and French.
Publication dates Current materials.
Older materials purchased upon faculty recommendation. Principal Sources of Supply and major Selection Tools. The Chemistry Library has standing orders for over 100 monographic series and multi-volume works and participates in an approval plan for university press and domestic trade publications. The bibliographer also selects from publishers catalogs and pre-publication announcements and welcomes faculty recommendations. V. Subjects Collected and Levels of Collecting.