Gifts of such materials may be accepted at the discretion of the Director of Library Services. The only special collections are archival materials pertaining to the College and the United Church of Christ and its predecessors. The Library selects major newspapers published within the state, those representing selected major UnitedStates metropolitan areas, and selected foreign published titles where interest or the curriculum warrants. Newspapers will be discarded when microform replacement is received. Backfiles of newspapers with no microform replacement will be held approximately six months.
Several newspapers are available online and in CD-ROM format.
The Library does not acquire multiple copies of a given item. Generally one copy of a work is sufficient, since the Library seeks to provide a wide range of materials on many subjects. Extra copies of materials that will be in high demand, especially those on contemporary social issues, may be purchased at the discretion of the professional library staff. The faculty may request extra copies of materials if they feel that demand will be high. With the exception of annuals, the Library will in most cases retain the current edition only of works updated on a continuing basis.