DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY

NOVEMBER 1999

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of Augusta State University is committed to 1.) excellence in the teaching of logical, numerical, and analytical skills; 2.) to the advancement of knowledge; and to the 3.) enrichment of the community in a climate which fosters 4.) empowerment, 5.) humane values, and a 6.) life-long love of learning within our disciplines.

The department offers a major in mathematics, a major in mathematics with certification in teacher education, and a major in computer science. The library should purchase materials to supplement study in these areas. The library should also purchase materials that support the professional development of the faculty.

The Library Collection Development policy for the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is based upon the following four levels of development:

Level 1. Minimum Development. Materials in this category are those which support the 1000 level courses. In the area of mathematics are textbooks supporting a study of college algebra, precalculus mathematics, applied calculus, and elementary statistics as well as recreational mathematics books. In the area of computer science are textbooks and books on various computer languages and systems, and introductory books for these topics.

Level 2. Basic Development. Materials in this category support the 2000/3000 level courses that include the study of calculus, differential equations, introductory set theory, applied statistics, introductory computer programming, and basic computer design.

Level 3. Intermediate Development. Materials in this category provide support for the majors offered by the department. Focus areas in mathematics include Modern Algebra, Linear Algebra, Analysis, Number Theory, Geometry and Topology, Graph Theory, History of Mathematics, and Mathematics Education. Focus areas in computer science include theory of computing, algorithm analysis, advanced computer design and architecture, language design, and software engineering. Also included in this category are journals such as those published by the Mathematical Association of America, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Association for Computing Machinery, and the IEEE Computer Society.

Level 4. Advanced Development. The materials in this category support research and the graduate program in mathematics education.

The procedure for ordering library materials is as follows:

1. The Library sends the Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department a list of the current journals to which the department subscribes on an annual basis. The Chair circulates this list (which has subscription costs indicated) among the faculty members for review. The faculty makes suggestions as to which subscriptions should be continued and which subscriptions, if any, should be dropped. The Chair then assesses the suggestions and makes a recommendation about the journal subscriptions. When there is agreement in the department, the Chair requests that the Librarian purchase journals for the following year.

2. Once the journal order is concretized, faculty members order additional publications according to the following scheme:

a) Faculty members of the department submit titles of books and journals in their areas of expertise to the secretary of the department.

b) The Chair of the department prioritizes these requests according to the levels of development described above.

c) The approved requests are submitted to the Librarian for purchase.

Revised 11/12/99