SOCIOLOGY
1. DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONThe Sociology collections support courses at undergraduate, graduate and research level, as well as interdisciplinary studies. The printed collection comprises serials, monographs, and reference works. Most sociology material is located in the Dewey range 300-399 on Level 1 of the General Library. Other material may be found at the following locations: The Arts Reference Collection on Level 1 of the General Library holds non-borrowable reference works including bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, and handbooks. Some reference works are available online. New Zealand & Pacific and Matauranga Maori Collections New Zealand & Pacific and Maori materials are kept in the respective collections on Level G. Special Collections on Level G includes archives and manuscripts, with an emphasis on trade union and political material, and people connected to the University. The Microtext Collection on Level G includes microfilm back runs of major New Zealand newspapers including the New Zealand Herald, Dominion, Press, and Otago Daily Times, and other microfilmed research materials. Audiovisual Library Videotapes and DVDs are kept in the Audiovisual Library. The Short Loan Collection consists of prescribed and recommended reading used in current courses, and is located on Level 1 of the Kate Edger Information Commons. Journal articles and book chapters are available online through Library website. The Tamaki Campus Library acquires material to support the School of Population Health. Little-used material is kept in Off-Campus Storage, including duplicate print editions of electronic subscriptions, and older volumes. Standard guidelines for stock weeding are followed and there is a continuous programme to ensure the relevance of the collection. Unique items are not withdrawn, but are kept in Off-Campus Storage if little used. Duplicate copies may be withdrawn if usage is low. 2.ONLINE RESOURCESOnline resources include citation, abstracting and indexing databases and full text journals and e-books. Access to electronic bibliographic and full text databases is provided through the Library's website. Major online collections include
Other multi-disciplinary indexes or collections including substantial sociology resources include
The print copies of older journals to which we have electronic access are located in Off-Campus Storage. 3. USERSThe primary users are undergraduate and graduate students and staff of the Department of Sociology. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of social sciences, other departments also use the resources, for example History, for interdisciplinary programmes such as Development Studies and Women's Studies. Members of the public, secondary and tertiary teachers and students from other institutions may also consult and read from the collection. 4. SELECTION CRITERIA AND COLLECTION PRIORITIESMaterial is selected to support the teaching, learning and research requirements of the Department, which offers courses from stage one to graduate level. Collection development is carried out by the Sociology Subject Librarian and by staff of the Department via the Library Liaison Officer. Subjects currently of particular interest include: Civil society, crime, cultural studies (including tourism), family, food, gambling, gender and sexuality, globalisation and development, governance, health, law, rural sociology, science, technology and society, social policy, violence (including genocide and gross human rights abuses). Material which does not fit into current teaching or research programmes may be purchased if it is considered appropriate for the general interest of users and the scope of the University Library's collections. Non-English language material is not collected for Sociology. Philip Abela
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