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General Purpose
To support instruction, study, and research at B.S., M.S.,
and Ph.D. levels in Microbiology.
Subject Description
The department emphasizes the following subject areas:
microbial physiology, pathogenic bacteriology, virology,
mycology, immunology, microbial genetics, microbial ecology,
molecular biology, and applied microbiology.
Overlap with Other Subjects
Microbiology overlaps with general biology, biotechnology,
biochemistry, veterinary medicine, ecology, chemical engineering,
civil engineering, plant and soil science, zoology, chemistry,
medical biology, nursing, food technology, and genetics.
Languages Collected and Excluded
English is the primary language of the collection.
Materials in Western European languages are collected
secondarily.
Geographic Parameters
Publication sources are primarily English-speaking
countries. Japanese and Eastern and Western European
publications are added secondarily, and other areas are
considered selectively.
Chronological Scope
Emphasis is on current research.
Dates of Publication
Current publications are acquired for the collection.
Retrospective Acquisitions
Not much emphasis is placed on retrospective acquisitions;
however, exceptions are made under special circumstances.
Types of Materials Collected and Excluded
With the general exception of textbooks, laboratory
manuals, and dissertations, scholarly publications of all types
are collected.
Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded
All formats are considered for the collection, but emphasis
is on video, CD-ROM, and computer files in addition to
traditional print formats.
Cooperation with Other Libraries
No formal cooperative collection development agreements are
in place.
Alternative Access to Resources
Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT
collection.
Position Responsible for Collection
Life Sciences Librarian, Donna Braquet
Corresponding Fund
Microbiology
Other Factors
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of this subject, a
high degree of consultation and coordination is required with
selectors who work with related areas, especially biology.
September 24, 2002
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