General Purpose

To support instruction, study, and research at B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels in Sociology.

Subject Description

The program covers sociological analyses, theories, and methodologies for the study of cultural and social life with an emphasis on the Appalachain region.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Sociology overlaps with anthropology, ecology, history, interdisciplinary studies (African-American studies, American studies, urban studies, and women's studies), philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, and social work.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection. Materials in Western European languages are selectively added, and African and Asian language materials are excluded.

Geographic Parameters

Publications covering the United States, Canada and Western Europe are acquired.

Chronological Scope

Materials covering the twentieth century are primarily added, and works concerning other time periods are added selectively.

Dates of Publication

Publications from 1900 to the present are primarily collected.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective collecting is done for classic monographs and back issues of selected serials.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

With the exception of dissertations and textbooks, scholarly publications of all types are collected.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

There are no restrictions to the format of materials added to the collection.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternate Access of Resources

Interlibrary loan in a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Social Sciences Data Services Librarian, Eleanor Read

Corresponding Fund

Sociology

Other Factors

None

May 24, 2002