Guidelines for Radiation 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. Subjects and Collecting Levels
5. Methodology

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1. Purpose.

The radiation sciences collection supports an Associate in Science degree in radiologic technology and a B.S. degree which offers concentrations in radiologic technology education, radiology administration, or nuclear medicine technology. The collection also serves students and faculty of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Basic Health Sciences, and other programs within the School of Allied Health Professions.

2. General Collection Guidelines.

A. Language.
English is the primary language of the collection. Foreign or multilingual monographic and serial titles are purchased selectively.

B. Chronology.
Inapplicable.

C. Geography.
In the field of health care practice and organization, primary emphasis is on the United States. Materials on the health care services of other countries are acquired selectively. Publications of medical research are acquired regardless of national origin, with primary emphasis on those studies relevent to medical and health problems in the United States.

D. Publication Date.
Emphasis is on current imprints, particularly the latest editions of core texts, handbooks, and treatises.

E. Treatment of Subject.
Materials in the area of patient education are purchased selectively. The primary focus of the collection is on materials reporting current practices and research.

F. Types of Materials and Formats.
Materials include monographs, serials, handbooks, anatomical atlases, encyclopedias, directories, abstracts, indexes, bibliographies, dictionaries, and conference proceedings. Primary emphasis is in serials that report current medical research and practices.

3. Area Resources.

The collection functions as a primary source for health science professionals in the region. There are no other comparable collections in the area.

4. Subjects and Collecting Levels.

Subject	Call Number Range	Present	Desired
Ultrasonics	R857.U48	B	B
Medical Radiology	R895+	B	B
Radiological Services	RA975.5.R3	B	B
Forensic Radiography	RA1058	B	B
Examination. Diagnosis Radiography	RC78.7-78.7.X4	C2	C1
Radiotherapy	RM845-862	B	B

5. Methodology.

Primary source for assessment:

Haselbauer, Kathleen. A Research Guide to the Health Sciences. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.