French Language and Literature

Collection Development Policy

Margaret Fast, Librarian

1. Applicable LC Classes:

Call No.	Subject Heading
PC 2001-3761	French Language
PQ 1-841	French Literature: History and Criticism
PQ 1100-1297	Collections of French Literature
PQ 1300-1595	Old French Literature, to ca. 1525
PQ 1600-1709	French Literature, 16th Century
PQ 1710-1935	French Literature, 17th Century
PQ 1947-2147	French Literature, 18th Century
PQ 2149-2551	French Literature, 19th Century
PQ 2600-2651	French Literature, 1900-1960
PQ 2660-2686	French Literature, 1961
PQ 3800-3999	French Literature: Provincial, Local, Colonial

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2. Academic Departments, Programs, etc.:

The French literature and language collection is designed to support the curricular and research needs of the French faculty in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages. A language major and minor in French are offered as is a double major and a French Major with a Teaching Endorsement without teacher certification. Courses are offered on elementary through advanced French, civilization and culture of France, French literature, business French, texts by Francophone women writers, French language history, French cinema, French linguistics, and teaching-learning processes in elementary French.

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3. Collection Levels:

Call No.	Subject Heading	Present	Desired
PC 2001-3761	French Language	3b	3c
PQ 1-841	French Literature: History and Criticism	3a	3b
PQ 1100-1297	Collections of French Literature	3b	3c
PQ 1300-1595	Old French Literature, to ca. 1525	3a	3a
PQ 1600-1709	French Literature, 16th Century	3a	3a
PQ 1710-1935	French Literature, 17th Century	3a	3a
PQ 1947-2147	French Literature, 18th Century	3a	3a
PQ 2149-2551	French Literature, 19th Century	3b	3c
PQ 2600-2651	French Literature, 1900-1960	3b	3c
PQ 2660-2686	French Literature, 1961	3a	3c
PQ 3800-3999	French Literature: Provincial, Local, Colonial	3a	3a

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4. Scope:

Geographic: France, but also including other parts of the Francophone world, from Belgium to North Africa and French Antilles to Canada, where French is spoken and literature is spoken in French.

Language: The primary language is French, with some translations of texts in English. Literary criticism is principally in English.

Chronological Limitations: Empahsis is on the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, 17th through 21st centuries.

5. Formats collected/Non-Subject Parameters:

Primary literature in French, secondary literature in French and English, 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 and Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts. Other useful databases include: Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Historical Abstracts, CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index), and ProQuest 5000 to name a few.

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8. Notable Features:
This collection is a well-balanced representation of French literature and language.

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9. Narrative Statement:

The French language and literature 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.