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Adventist Heritage Collection
Canadian Union College Library
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Mission Statement
The mission of the Adventist heritage collection is to collect and preserve materials relating to
the Seventh-day Adventist Church, with a special emphasis on Seventh-day Adventism in
Canada. The collection supports the educational programs of the college and also serves as a
resource for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada.
Overview of the Collection
The collection houses the Canadian Adventist Messenger from 1932, several histories of the
Adventist Church or its institutions in Canada, some local church histories, microform copies of
Canadian Adventist school bulletins or other publications from their beginnings to the early
1970s, as well as various Canadian Union College publications. In addition, it includes some
Adventist monograph and serial publications published prior to 1915 (or reprints of those
items), some duplicate copies of Adventist histories and biographies published since 1915, and
a few publications of Adventist “offshoot” organizations.
Collection Level
Tier 1, with the provision to retain unpublished materials relating to the special emphasis of the
collection.
Language
In harmony with the bilingual nature of Canada, materials are retained in either French or
English.
Geographical Area
The emphasis of the collection is on Seventh-day Adventism in Canada.
Formats
Materials in all formats relating to the special emphasis of the collection are acquired.