Classical Languages

Collection Development Policy

Margaret Fast, Librarian

1. Applicable LC Classes:

Call No.	Subject Heading
PA 1-199	Classical Philology
PA 227-1177	Greek Philology and Language
PA 2001-2915	Latin Language and Philology
PA 3001-3043	Classical Literature
PA 3051-4500	Greek Literature
PA 5000-5660	Byzantine and Modern Greek Literature
PA 6001-6971	Roman Literature
PA 8001-8595	Medieval and Modern Latin Literature

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2. Academic Departments, Programs, etc.:

The classical languages collection supports the studies of Latin, Greek and the Classical Studies program in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages. A language minor is offered in Latin or Greek and a minor is offered in Classical Studies. Courses are offered in elementary and intermediate Latin and Greek, advanced readings in Latin and Greek, the Greed epic and Vergil. Classical Studies courses include masterworks of ancient Greek, literature of Rome and her empire, Greek mythology, and topics in Classical studies covering particular genres and eras.

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3. Collection Levels:

Call No.	Subject Heading	Present	Desired
PA 1-199	Classical Philology	3a	3a
PA 227-1177	Greek Philology and Language	2a	2b
PA 2001-2915	Latini Language and Philology	3a	3a
PA 3001-3043	Classical Literature	2a	2a
PA 3051-4505	Greek Literature	1?	2?
PA 5000-5660	Byzantine and Modern Greek Literature	2a	2a
PA 6001-6971	Roman Literature	3a	3b
PA 8001-8595	Medieval and Modern Latin Literature	2a	2a

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4. Scope:

Geographic: Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, the Hellenistic World, more specifically Athens in the fifth-century B.C. and the Mediterranean World in the first century A.D.

Language: The primary languages are Latin and Greek, with English translations and secondary literature.

Chronological Limitations: Main emphasis is the Classical Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Empire and the Roman Republic, Empire and Late Antiquity.

5. Formats collected/Non-Subject Parameters:

Primary Literature in Latin and Greek, secondary literature in Latin and Greek, textbooks are rarely purchased.

Explanatory Notes: Monographs and serials are collected, as are journals, microfilms and media, and electronic formats. Videotapes, DVDs, CD-ROMs are selected selectively when requested by faculty to support instruction and do not duplicate the Language Media Center collection.

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6. System Coordination and Resource Sharing:

Summit and Illiad.

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7. Electronic Databases:

Current subscriptions include the Modern Language Association Bibliography, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, and Thesaurus Linguae Graecae. Other useful databases include: Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Historical Abstracts, and ProQuest 5000.

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8. Notable Features:
This collection is a balanced representation of Latin and Greek literature and language.

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9. Narrative Statement:

The classical languages collection supports research and instruction of the Department of Modern & Classical Languages, and other departments including History, Art and Linguistics. It contains materials in all formats when requested by faculty for instruction and research needs.