Primary emphasis is on agriculture in temperate climates, especially animals and crops of economic importance in Virginia. Because the college has commitments worldwide, works on agriculture in various countries are collected selectively. E. Languages English is the primary language of the collection. F. Treatment Emphasis is on monographs, serials, reference works, handbooks, manuals, and conference proceedings. Trade publications and newsletters are of interest, particularly in horticulture and animal science.
Standards are also important, particularly in biological systems engineering.
G. Formats Primarily print for monographs and most journals, though electronic full-text is also of growing importance for journals. Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet. The Libraries support access to key bibliographic databases in agriculture, engineering, and the life sciences. Videos are sometimes acquired upon faculty request. The majority of materials are selected by the agriculture bibliographer, with priority given to faculty and student requests.