The reference collection is continually monitored for outdated material, which is replaced or withdrawn. Individual sections of the general collection are periodically reviewed. Faculty are encouraged to assist in identifying irrelevant material in their areas of expertise. The Maine College of Art Library supports the American Library Association's Bill of Rights, its Intellectual Freedom Statement, and its statement on Challenged Materials. The Library attempts to purchase materials which represent differing opinions on controversial matters.
Selection is without partisanship regarding matters of race, sex, religion, or moral philosophy.
The guidelines are defines as follows. A. Comprehensive Level B. Research Level C. Study Level C.1 Advanced Study Level C.2 Initial Study Level D. Basic Level E. Minimal Level Developed initially for a large research library, the ALA guidelines recommend the use of nearly 500 subject lines corresponding to Library of Congress subdivisions. The Maine College of Art Library, however, is a specialized art research collection which does not warrant division into this many lines. The Library has elected to use the following nine subject lines which roughly cover all areas of collecting activity and correspond to the College's academic departments. Levels of Collecting Intensity by Subject Area B. Art History B. Ceramics B. Graphic Design C-2.