COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT

University of Washington Libraries Media Center

Principal Selector: Randy Hertzler

January 3, 2002

1. SUBJECT DEFINITION

a. General statement

The mission of the UW Libraries Media Center is to further the educational and research objectives of the University of Washington by collecting and providing technological access to materials in a variety of non-print formats. Selection, which is representative of the entire curriculum of the University, is unlimited in its subject scope.

b. Subject classification analysis

i. The UW Libraries Media Center materials are organized and classified by format

ii. Library of Congress Classification (LC) is not used

iii. Dewey Decimal Classification is not used

2. DEPARTMENTAL STATEMENT

The University of Washington Libraries Media Center, as the central media collection for the University Libraries, bears general responsibility for developing and maintaining a non-print collection supporting the entire range of University programs.

3. SCOPE

a. Chronologic

No limitation placed

b. Geographic

No limitation placed

c. Language

The major emphasis is on English language materials. Some materials in foreign languages are held, primarily for foreign language instruction support

d. Format

Compact disc, cassette audiotape, 1/2 inch videocassette and DVD (Digital Video Disc), plus accompanying print materials (manuals, study guides, etc.)

e. Exclusions

Subject areas: No curriculum area of identified need is excluded. Sound recordings supporting Music Department curriculum and research may be located exclusively in the Music Library Listening Center or, in some cases, duplicated in the Media center collection.

Format: Media formats for which the Media Center lacks appropriate

accessing equipment are excluded.

4. LOCATION STATEMENT

a. UW Libraries Media Center Collection

The UW Libraries Media Center houses the Libraries’ main media collection as well as a technical reference collection of printed media catalogs, indexes and manuals

b. Other related collections

The Drama Library collects sound and video recordings relating to dramatic and musical stage productions. The Music Library Listening Center collects music sound and video recordings supporting Music Department curriculum and research. Manuscripts, Special Collections and University Archives and the Health Sciences Library maintain collections of various media formats appropriate to their user communities.

5. SYSTEM COORDINATION

The Media Center, in addition to supporting all undergraduate programs, has primary or shared responsibility for supporting graduate degree programs spanning fields from anthropology to zoology. Some programs in the Health Sciences are provided media support by their departments or through the Health Sciences Library; the Music Library Listening Center takes primary responsibility for collection of sound recordings and some video recordings supporting Music scholarship and research.

System-wide coordination is promoted through consultation with system selectors. System selectors may initiate UW Libraries Media Center purchases of media materials in their areas of responsibility by notifying the Media selector that they are authorizing expenditure of funds under their control. Assistance is provided in determining appropriateness of format, production quality and other technical considerations.

6. RESOURCE SHARING

a. Related University of Washington Resources

The Educational Media Collection maintains a collection of 16mm films, videocassettes, videodiscs and audio-visual equipment for use in the classroom. Sound, video and graphic arts production and services are also provided by their north and south campus facilities. The Center for Educational Resources on south campus provides photography and photo lab services, instructional design support and materials distribution, primarily to south campus users. The Center for Instructional Design and Research offers instructional training and program development in CAI technologies and applications. The Language Learning Center maintains a collection of audio materials supporting language classes. The Biology Learning Resource Center, the School of Social Work Media Center, the School of Education Learning Resource Center, the CDMRC Media Services and the School of Nursing AV Section also provide educational media support.

b. Related local and regional collections

Students are referred to the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System for access to circulating media materials not held by the UW Libraries Media Center.

7. OTHER

a. Copyrighted broadcasts may be recorded off-air and retained for a limited period of time for class purposes

b. Non-copyrightable newscasts, such as presidential debates, may be recorded off-air and permanently added to the collection

c. Video and audio recordings of class lectures, produced by other campus entities, may be added to the collection for the duration of the course and circulated for library use only

d. Video and audio materials may be placed on course reserve in the UW Libraries Media Center for the duration of the course

8. COLLECTION LEVELS

A. Comprehensive level

B. Research level

C. Study level

D. Basic level

E. Minimal level

The UW Libraries Media Center collects primarily at the study and research levels to support the wide range of University scholarship.