Cross-cultural research is emphasized. The contemporary period is emphasized. Date of Publications Current publications predominate. All works by major scholars in the field are sought regardless of publication date. The latest editions of important and heavily circulated monographs are purchased.
Some retrospective material is purchased at the request of faculty and students.
Duplication Multiple copies are bought for most Canadian publications and for areas that are of great interest to students. Added copies of non-Canadian materials are ordered for general circulation, if needed. About ten heavily used serials are subscribed to in both microform and paper formats. Gifts Generally, only gifts of recently published materials are accepted. Relegation and Weeding Superceded editions of textbooks are slowly being weeded from the collection.