University of Waterloo Library
The accompanying Collection Development Policy statement is submitted by Tim
Ireland, Liaison Librarian for Anthropology and is approved by the undersigned.
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Associate University Librarian,
Information Resources & Services
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Department Chair
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Liaison Librarian
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Faculty Library Representative
Date:
2006
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University of Waterloo Library
Collection Development Policy statement for Anthropology.
Date Completed: November 30, 2006
Persons Responsible for Collection
The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian, Tim Ireland, in
consultation with the Faculty Library Representative, Pamela Stern.
Department Description and Purpose
The Department offers degrees in Anthropology (general and honours). Anthropology includes
Archaeology, Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, and Linguistics.
Materials collected in this area support teaching and research needs of faculty and undergraduate students
with emphasis on these areas: Ethnology, Canadian Native Peoples, Osteology, Archaeology, North
American prehistory, Human and Hominoid Evolution, Primatology, Linguistic Theory, Folklore, and
Anthropology of Religion.
Scope of Coverage
Languages
For core materials, the emphasis is on the English language.
Geographical areas
Coverage emphasizes the following areas: Africa, Europe, and North America.
Chronological periods
A selective coverage extends from pre-history to the present, with a particular emphasis on North American
prehistory and humanoid evolution.
Types and Formats of Materials Collected
In general, the Library does not acquire materials in a format for which access cannot be provided in the
Library.
Included
The following types of materials are generally included: books, periodicals, reprints, facsimiles, reference
works, symposia, conference proceedings, festschrifts.
The following formats are generally included: print, microforms, electronic format.
Collected Selectively
The following types of materials are collected selectively: dissertations and theses, manuscripts and
unpublished materials, government documents, pamphlets. The following formats are collected selectively:
computer software, sound recordings.
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Subjects Collected
Levels of Collecting
(For further explanation about collecting levels see Appendix 1)
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Theory and Methodology
Anthropology of Religion
Anthropology of Science Fiction
Cross-cultural Studies
Personality
Sexuality
Ethnography and Ethnology
North America
Native Peoples
Socio-political
Warfare
Inuit/Eskimo Peoples
Canadian ethnicity
Europe
Africa
Ethnohistory
Ancient Rome
Native Peoples of North America
Warfare
Factionalism
Kinship
Mythology
Canadian Immigrant Groups
Great Lakes area
West Africa
Folklore
Physical Anthropology
Human evolution
Hominid evolution
Human genetics and variability
Osteology
Primatology
Primate communication
Primate ecology
Primate socialization
Anthropological Linguistics
Linguistic theory
Sociolinguistics
Archaeology
Theory and Methodology
Human and primate finds
Old World Prehistory
Siberia
New World Prehistory
Arctic North America
Greenland
Ontario
Historical Archaeology
North America
Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)
Research Level
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Research Level
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Basic Information/Reference Level
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Library of Congress Outline - Anthropology
CC
E51-E74
E75-99
F1218.5-F1221
GN
GR
QE882.P7
QH431
QL737.P9-QL737.P965
QP98
R134.8
RA1059
Z1208-1210
Z5111-5119
Archaeology
Pre-Columbian America
Indians of North America
Indians of Mexico
Anthropology
Folklore
Primates, Fossil
Human Genetics
Primates
Blood Groups
Palaeontology
Forensic Osteology
Indians of North America – Bibliography
Anthropology and Ethnology - Bibliography
All collections are systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important
resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information are withdrawn as necessary.
Classic retrospective materials are retained and preserved to serve the needs of historical research.
Adapted from RLG guidelines.
Other Resources Available
The Library continues to explore various initiatives from a Tri-University Group and Ontario Council of University
Libraries perspective.
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The Biology Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Evolution, Genetics
The Sociology Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Social Organization
The Fine Arts Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Primitive Art, Ethnomusicology
The History Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Ethnohistory
The Department of Earth Sciences collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Palaeontology
The Department of Environment and Resource Studies collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Ecology
The Kinesiology Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Physiology
The English Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Folklore
The Psychology Department collects in areas of interest to Anthropology: Primate Behaviour
Web resources relevant to Anthropology are located on the Anthropology Electronic Library page at:
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/anthro/
The Library explores opportunities for collaborative purchases with the Ontario Council of University
Libraries and the Canadian Research Knowledge Network.
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Appendix 1
Explanation of Levels of Collecting, adapted from RLG Guidelines
Out of Scope
Materials to support research and curricula in this subject area are not covered in this Collection Policy
Statement. Coverage of interdisciplinary subject areas and topics linked across departments can be
identified with references to other Collection Policy Statements.
Basic Information/Reference Level
The collection serves to introduce and define the subject. Only the most important reference works,
general surveys, the most significant works of major authors, and a limited selection of representative
general periodicals are collected.
Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)
The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study. Materials collected include a wide range of
reference works, fundamental bibliographic tools, and an extensive collection of monographs and
periodicals. Access to owned or remotely-accessed electronic resources, including texts, journals, data sets,
etc. is provided.
Research Level
The collection includes major published source materials required for master’s degree programmes,
doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreign-language
titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are
acquired as necessary.
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