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1 Collection Policy: Seminary Program Last reviewed November 2010 Purpose The Collection Development policy is used as a guide to shape relevant collections and to ensure consistency in collection development. The decision to purchase library materials is primarily the responsibility of the Collections Librarian in consultation with faculty in the Department. This policy has been developed by Diane Peters, the Collections Librarian, in cooperation with and endorsed by Diane Peters, the Library Committee, and the Dean of the Seminary. Collection Focus To support teaching, study and research up to the doctoral level, as well as to support faculty research To serve as a research resource for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes The collection of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary Library is integrated with the Wilfrid Laurier University Library. The official archives of the Eastern Canada Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Canada are housed in the Archives section of the Wilfrid Laurier University Library. Collection Scope Language: materials in a number of languages may be collected, but emphasis is on English, German, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin and French. Materials related to theology, history, and church life of Latin American, Asia, and Africa will normally be sought in translation, though may be collected in the original languages where necessary. Place of Publication: primarily from North American and European sources with acquisitions from other countries as necessary Dates of Publication: emphasis is placed on recently published works Chronological Period: both contemporary and historical work are acquired Geographical Areas: all pertinent materials will be collected regardless of geographical area. Emphasis will be place on materials most related to the curriculum of the Seminary Publishers: works from scholarly and academic publishers are emphasized

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Collection Policy: Seminary Program Last reviewed November 2010

Purpose The Collection Development policy is used as a guide to shape relevant collections and to ensure consistency in collection development. The decision to purchase library materials is primarily the responsibility of the Collections Librarian in consultation with faculty in the Department. This policy has been developed by Diane Peters, the Collections Librarian, in cooperation with and endorsed by Diane Peters, the Library Committee, and the Dean of the Seminary. Collection Focus To support teaching, study and research up to the doctoral level, as well as to

support faculty research To serve as a research resource for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada,

particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes The collection of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary Library is integrated with the

Wilfrid Laurier University Library. The official archives of the Eastern Canada Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Canada are housed in the Archives section of the Wilfrid Laurier University Library.

Collection Scope Language: materials in a number of languages may be collected, but

emphasis is on English, German, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin and French. Materials related to theology, history, and church life of Latin American, Asia, and Africa will normally be sought in translation, though may be collected in the original languages where necessary.

Place of Publication: primarily from North American and European sources

with acquisitions from other countries as necessary Dates of Publication: emphasis is placed on recently published works

Chronological Period: both contemporary and historical work are acquired

Geographical Areas: all pertinent materials will be collected regardless of

geographical area. Emphasis will be place on materials most related to the curriculum of the Seminary

Publishers: works from scholarly and academic publishers are emphasized

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Types, Formats, and Readership of Materials Collected Materials with academic-level readership are selected

Web-based formats for reference sources, journals and indexing sources are

preferred. Print and microform are considered for reason of cost, availability, expected use or long term access.

Single copies of books in print formats are generally selected. Web-based

formats are selected on a title by title basis, especially if the title is of interest to users at multiple Laurier campuses. Duplication of print across Laurier campuses is generally avoided.

Excluded types include textbooks, abridgements, study aids, limited editions,

works by vanity presses, reprints and partial contents (eg. single issues of journals, electronic versions of single chapters of books).

Subjects Collected and Collecting Priorities Collecting priorities are categorized into 3 levels: A=highest emphasis. The collection includes major published materials required

to support the core teaching and research at the highest degree level offered by the Department.

B=secondary emphasis. The collection includes a selection of materials to

complement the discipline as a whole, although it may not be a primary focus for courses. This level is also used to identify other departments that may have identified aspects of this area as something of highest emphasis

C=selective emphasis. Materials, including reference materials and basic

journals and indexes are collected to introduce and define an area

Subjects Collected Classification Collecting Priority

Biblical Theology

Hermeneutics and Exegetical Method BS476 B

Old Testament Studies

Introduction and History Theology and Exegesis Commentaries

BS1110-BS1140.3 BS1192.5-1199; BS476 BS1143-BS1158

B B B

Inter-Testamental Studies BS1691-BS1830 C

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New Testament Studies

Introduction and History Theology and Exegesis Commentaries

BS2280-BS2330.3 BS2331; BS2395-BS2417.W65; BS476 BS2333-BS2348

B B B

Biblical Languages:

Hebrew Greek

PJ4501-PJ4860

PA695-PA895

C C

Historical and Systematic Theology

Early Church History and Theology BR165-BR242 A

Medieval History and Theology BR250-BR275.J7 C

Reformation History and Theology General Reformation and Counter-Reformation Lutheran Reformation Lutheran Confessions

BR280-BR481 BR232.5-BR334.4 BX8068

A A A

General Post-Reformation and Modern BR290-BR481 B

Lutheran Post-Reformation and Modern BX8065-BX8065.3 A

Canadian Church History BR570-BR582.U57 A

Lutheranism in North America BX8041-BX8048.3 A

Contemporary Christian Theology BT65-BT85 B

Contemporary Lutheran Theology BX8065-BX8065.3 A

Third World Theologies BT30; BT83.57 (liberation theology)

B

Christian Ethics, including contemporary ethical issues

BJ1188-BJ1278.5 A

Functional Theology

Ministerial Practice BV4000-BV4017 B

Homiletics BV4200-BV4317 A

Pastoral Counseling BV4012.2 A

Marriage and Family Studies BV835; BX2250 (Catholic)

A

Liturgics and Ritual Studies BV169-BV200 B

Spirituality BV4485-BV4526.3 B

Christian Education BV4019-BV4180 B

Related Programs and Support Consortial purchases with the TriUniversity Group of Libraries (Guelph, Waterloo, Laurier university libraries), with the Ontario Council of University Libraries, and on

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a national level, are pursued. Efforts are made to coordinate Seminary collections with those purchased by other departments/schools at Wilfrid Laurier University, including Religion and Culture, Classics, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work. In these disciplines, the university offers programs at the graduate level in Religion and Culture, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Social Work. Subjects collected in the following areas would have materials of relevance to Seminary.

Ethics BJ

Psychology / Counseling BF, RC, RJ, QP

Religions (General) BL

Christianity BR

Bible BS

Doctrinal Theology BT

Practical Theology BV

Christian Denominations BX

Social Sciences (General) HM

Social History & Conditions HN

Family / Marriage / Women HQ

The University of Waterloo library collection supports programs to the Ph.D. level in Religious Studies. In addition, library holdings of St. Jerome’s University, Conrad Grebel University College, and Renison College, which are affiliated with the University of Waterloo, are also included in TRELLIS.