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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.