Materials on the history of printing are acquired to supplement those in the Cary Collection only in those cases where circulating copies are deemed desirable. The School of Printing Management and Sciences offers an AAS degree in Printing and 3 BS degree in Printing Systems, Newspaper Operations Management, and Printing and Applied Computer Sciences. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf offers an AOS degree in Printing Production. B. Graduate Programs The School of Printing Management and Sciences offers an MS in Printing Technology and MS degrees in Graphic Arts Systems and Graphic Arts Publishing. The College of Continuing Education offers a diploma in Printing.
Primary emphasis is on current principles and applications.
More exhaustive research resources in this area, however, are provided by the Cary Collection. Emphasis is on English language materials. Important information in other languages and not otherwise available is acquired at the request of faculty or as necessary. Date of Publication Current or recent publication is the primary emphasis. A retention schedule of 10 to 15 years may be selectively applied to certain materials to provide a historic context for rapid changes in the contemporary printing and graphic arts industry.