The United States, Europe, East and South Asia, the Middle East, and Subsaharan Africa are most heavily represented. Languages English language publications from the United States and Great Britain followed by those of the major Western European languages are collected. Materials in other languages, particularly in areas where Penn has historical strengths or research is ongoing, are obtained selectively. Non-western language materials of the Middle East, South and East Asia, the Soviet Union, and Eastern Europe are collected by area studies bibliographers. Publication Dates Emphasis is on current materials.
Retrospective collection is done selectively to fill in gaps or in response to requests.
Principal Sources of Supply and Major Selection Tools. The interdisciplinary character of Political Science results in materials being acquired from widely diverse sources. Approval plans, standing orders, publisher notifications, user request, and regular review of the scholarly literature account for most of the material purchased. Although many publications of university and domestic presses come primarily on the approval plans, faculty contact and review of the scholarly literature are crucial to assure all relevant materials are obtained in a timely manner, including much of the important secondary literature. Subjects and Formats Excluded None.