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The Research Collection is located in Woodburn 200. It is a departmental library containing a selection of curriculum oriented materials of interest to political scientists. Circulating books, reference materials, journals, reserve materials, a file of course outlines, dissertations, master’s theses, and honors papers are available for use to students and faculty. Reference services are offered, and students are encouraged to ask for assistance in using the Research Collection's resources. There is seating for seventy-eight people.
Origin of the Research Collection
The Research Collection became the Political Science Department’s library in 1966 when the department moved from Ballantine Hall to Woodburn Hall. At that time most of the books had previously belonged to the Institute of Public Administration, while other books came from the Bureau of Government Research, the Institute of Politics, and the Institute of Training for Public Service. It now houses approximately 9,000 volumes, many of which have been donated by the political science faculty.
MATERIALS AVAILABLE
1. Circulating Books
a. Circulating books are shelved by LC call number along the perimeter of the room.
b. They are cataloged in our library online catalog. Access to the catalog is through computers near the front of the room.
c. These may be checked out for 3 weeks, and after that they may be renewed if needed. After three weeks the book(s) may be recalled when requested by another patron.
d. Dissertations are catalogued and included with the circulating books.
2. Reference books
a. Reference books are located on the right side as you enter
b. These books are shelved by call number; the word REF is above the call number. number.
c. They are cataloged in our online library catalog.
d. They do not circulate.
3. Journals
a. Journals are shelved alphabetically by title on the left side as you enter.
b. Journals and newsletters do not circulate.
4. Masters Theses and Honors Papers
a. Master’s theses and Honors papers are located alphabetically by author in a file cabinet to the left of the computers.
b. These do circulate.
c. The library online catalog lists the master’s theses alphabetically by author.
5. Reserve Materials
These materials are listed in the Reserve File in the office on the left as you enter.
a. Open Reserve Materials
(1) These materials are owned by the Research Collection.
(2) They are shelved in the office on the left, and must be signed for when requested.
(3) They may be checked out shortly before the library closes and returned no later than 9:00 the next morning.
b. Closed Reserve Materials
(1) These are materials belonging to professors.
(2) They are located in the office on the left and must be signed for when requested.
(3) These materials do not circulate overnight.
6. Graduate Political Science Course Evaluations
a. Located in a file cabinet to the left of the computers.
b. These are filed by year, and then alphabetically by professor's name.
c. These do circulate.
7. Course Outlines
a. Located in a file to the left of the computers.
b. These are filed by course number, then date, then professor's name.
c. These do not circulate.
8. Grant Information
a. Grant information is located in a vertical file in the Curriculum Lab.
b. Information is filed alphabetically by agency.
9. Maps
a. Maps are located in the map rack at the entrance to the Curriculum Lab.
b. These may be checked out to the faculty and Assistant instructors for classroom use.
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