Collection Development Policy
Allied Health Technologies
Tom Bahlinger
General Objectives
To support the Allied Health curriculum, materials will be acquired to keep the collection current on new theories and techniques in the fields of Emergency Medical Services, Dental Assisting Technology, Medical Assisting Technology, Mental Health Technology, and Mortuary Science.
Scope of Coverage
Language: English will be the primary language of the collection, unless there is a special request from a student or faculty for materials in another language, especially Spanish language material.
Geography:
Chronology: Emphasis is placed on the purchase of materials published within the last five years.
Material Types
All formats may be considered for purchase. Serials are heavily relied upon for current material. Textbooks provide background information. Audiovisual materials will be reviewed for selective additions. CD-ROMs and DVDs are generally added when accompanying print material, but may be purchased separately when available.
Selection Tools
Materials will be identified through recommendations in or from:
Faculty, student, or patron recommendations
Choice
Library journal
Booklist
A Major Report for Medical Librarians http://www.majors.com/libraries/majrep.htm
Brandon/Hill Selected List of Print Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library
Brandon/Hill Selected List of Print Nursing Books and Journals
Publishers’ catalogs and flyers
Guide to reference books [Ref. Z1035.1.G89]
Books for college libraries [Ref. Z1039.C65 B67]
Walford’s guide to reference material [Ref. Z1035.1 .W33]
Retention Policy
All materials will be considered for de-selection within five years of publication. All superseded editions will be removed from the shelves. Only material containing historic value or consumer interest will be retained beyond the five year period.