Earth & Environmental Sciences Collection Development Guidelines: Collection Development Plan

Program Description:

The Department of Geosciences encompasses the study of Geography and Geology. The Geography concentration prepares students for a holistic examination of the earth including ecosystem and atmospheric processes, natural hazards and environmental management, relationships between nature and society, and understanding relationships between events around the world that cause changes in natural and socio-economic systems. The Geology concentration includes the broad study of materials of the earth and processes that affect them, as well as the evolution of life and its impact on earth materials and processes.  

Accrediting body:

N/A

Degrees offered:

B.S. Geosciences with concentrations in Geological Sciences, Environmental Hazards, Geographic Information Science, and Global Environment and Development

Minor in Geography

Minor in Geology

Minor in Water Resources Management

Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Overall Collecting Level Desired:

3: Instructional Support (see description of collecting levels)

Target Areas:

• Biogeography
• Environmental Geography
• Geomorphology
• Physical Geogrpahy
• Dendroecology
• GIS
• Remote Sensing
• Mineralogy
• Petrology
• Paleontology
• Sedimentology
• Stratigraphy
• Structural Geology and Tectonics
• Hydrology
• Environmental Geology
• Glacial Geology

Focus Areas:

• Hydraulic Geometry
• Hydrogeology
• Remote Sensing

Related Subject Areas

• Agriculture
• Biology

Languages:

English

Geographical Emphasis:

North America and World

Chronological Emphasis:

N/A

Noted Publishers:

American Geosciences Institute, The Geological Society of America, Wiley 

Preferred Dates of Publication:

2009 - present

Types of Resources:

monographs, handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, anthologies, videos; textbooks may be considered for information not readily obtainable elsewhere

Notes and Other Considerations:

N/A

Review Sources:

Choice Reviews Online

Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Subject Librarian:
Michael Hooper

Faculty Representative:
Dr. Kallina Dunkle
 

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