Documents dealing with hazardous materials are of interest for sculpture and documents covering fire and building codes are very important for the interior design program. Rare materials and manuscripts are not generally sought unless they pertain to the culture of East Texas. All periods are of interest, and an attempt will be made to acquire representative works covering prehistoric to contemporary art. The exception is commercial art, where the twentieth century is emphasized, and interior design, which is most concerned with the period from 1800 to the present. F. Treatment Primary works include reproductions of artistic works and writings by artists.
Secondary works are materials about works of art or artistic movements.
Scholarly, historical, primary and secondary sources are purchased for all areas. Reference and biographical works will also be acquired for all subjects. Biographies of painters' lives are not needed as much as books with images or the artist's writings. Textbooks are only purchased on a faculty member's recommendation. Legal material is not generally acquired except for architecture where the laws impact interior design.