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Guidelines for Political Science

Table of Contents

1. Purpose
2. General Collection Guidelines
    A. Language
    B. Chronology
    C. Geography
    D. Publication Date
    E. Treatment of Subject
    F. Types of Materials and Formats
3. Area Resources
4. Related Subject Policy Statements
5. Subjects and Collecting Levels
6. Methodology

 


1. Purpose.


The collection in Political Science supports teaching and research for the Bachelor of Arts degree. The political science curriculum has two central objectives. First, it offers the students a broad liberal arts education and a comprehensive understanding of the nature and functioning of the political process. Second, it provides a sound foundation for graduate study in political science or careers which require a knowledge of government and the political process.

2. General Collection Guidelines.

A. Language.
English is the primary language of the collection.

B. Chronology.
Emphasis is on contemporary trends and issues.

C. Geography.
Emphasis is on the United States with worldwide interest in foreign governments and affairs.

D. Publication Date.
Primary emphasis is on current materials. Some retrospective ordering takes place to fill in gaps and for replacement.

E. Treatment of Subject.
Popular works and textbooks are not generally acquired. Professional and scholarly works that support the curriculum are acquired broadly.

F. Types of Materials and Formats.
Monographs and periodicals are the principal format. Also included are indexes, abstracts, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, bibliographies, directories, government documents, and conference proceedings.

3. Area Resources.


The University of Richmond offers an undergraduate degree in political science. VCU students may use the facilities at the Boatwright Memorial Library. In addition, VCU is a partial depository for federal documents.

4. Related Subject Policy Statements.


See Government Documents and Public Administration policies.

5. Subjects and Collecting Levels.

Subject Call Number Range  Present Desired
Political Science. General Works  JA D C2
Political Theory. Ancient and Medieval JC11-126 C2 C1
Political Theory. Modern  JC131-628 C2 C1
Government. Executive JF201-341 C2 C1
Government. Legislative   JF401-637 C2 C1
Government. Judiciary  JF700-723 C2 C1
 Citizenship and Voting  JF800-1195 C2 C1
Government. Administration  JF1321-1900 C2 C1
Political Parties JF2011-2111 C2 C1
United States Constitutional History JK1-371; JK9661-9995 D C2
United States Government  JK401-1686 C2 B
United States Politics  JK1711-2391 C2 B
State Government  JK2403-9599 C2 B
Canada. Latin America JL  D  C2
Europe JN D C2
Asia. Africa. Australia. Oceana JQ  D  C2
Local Government. General  JS141-285 D C2 
Local Government. United States JS301-1583 C1 C1
International Law JX1-1299; JX1901-6953 D C2
Foreign Relations JX1305-1894 C2 C1
Constitutional Law KF4501-5130 C2 C1

6. Methodology.


Collection-centered; list-checking, either in its entirety or using samplings from:
    Books for College Libraries. 3d ed. vol. 4. (Chicago: ALA, 1988).

    Perspectives on Political Science. Washington: Heldref, 1971-. 10/year.

    American Government and Politics. Washington: Congressional Quarterly, 1997.