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== General Selection Guidelines == | == General Selection Guidelines == | ||
# Subject Areas: The collection represents the disciplines of UNMC’s colleges and institutes. [https://classification.nlm.nih.gov/outline National Library of Medicine Classification] QS – WZ. Limited collecting is done in subjects outside of the health sciences, and they generally include topics falling into the BF, H, LB, and Q classification. [https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/ Library of Congress Classification] | # Subject Areas: The collection represents the disciplines of UNMC’s colleges and institutes. [https://classification.nlm.nih.gov/outline National Library of Medicine Classification] QS – WZ. Limited collecting is done in subjects outside of the health sciences, and they generally include topics falling into the BF, H, LB, and Q classification. [https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/ Library of Congress Classification] | ||
# Books: Books are purchased ad hoc, based on the curricular and research needs and user requests. Electronic formats are preferred when available and where cost and licensing terms are favorable. Print books are generally | # Books: Books are purchased ad hoc, based on the curricular and research needs and user requests. Electronic formats are preferred when available and where cost and licensing terms are favorable. Print books are generally preferred for: | ||
#* Study materials and exam guides | #* Study materials and exam guides | ||
#* Titles authored by UNMC-affiliated individuals | #* Titles authored by UNMC-affiliated individuals | ||
# Journals: Journals comprise most of the library’s collection. Current journal subscriptions are only in electronic format. Older print volumes may be retained based on space and availability of the materials through other libraries. | # Journals: Journals comprise most of the library’s collection. Current journal subscriptions are only in electronic format. Older print volumes may be retained based on space and availability of the materials through other libraries. | ||
# Anatomical Models: The library maintains a collection of anatomical models that support the curricular needs of the institution. | # Anatomical Models: The library maintains a collection of anatomical models that support the curricular needs of the institution. | ||
# Other Online Resources: The library subscribes to a variety of databases and other electronic resources. Examples may include citation databases | # Other Online Resources: The library subscribes to a variety of databases and other electronic resources. Examples may include citation databases and clinical support tools. | ||
# Languages: The library only collects English language materials, with two exceptions: | # Languages: The library only collects English language materials, with two exceptions: | ||
#* Foreign language journals or books that come as part of a package subscription or an Open Access collection. | #* Foreign language journals or books that come as part of a package subscription or an Open Access collection. | ||