Design & Merchandising: Collection Development Policy
Purpose
To collect, manage and provide access to library materials to support the academic and research programs of the department of Design & Merchandising. The Design & Merchandising department offers the B.S. degree in Apparel & Merchandising and in Interior Design; in addition there is a M.S. degree in Design & Merchandising. The Apparel & Merchandising degree emphasizes the study of product design and development; promotion, distribution, and retailing; and consumer behavior in the global environment, while fostering cultural awareness and a commitment to social responsibility. There are two concentrations in the major: apparel design & production and merchandising. The apparel design & production concentration offers study in the design and development of apparel goods, including fiber/textile science, aesthetics, forecasting, textile design, apparel design and construction techniques, product evaluation, and quality assessment, as well as the sourcing, mass production, and marketing of apparel goods for an identified target market. The merchandising concentration offers study in research and development, procurement, marketing, and retailing of consumer goods that emphasizes meeting consumers’ needs and preferences by delivering the right product, at the right price, at the right place, and at the right time. The Interior Design program exemplifies the definition of the professional interior designer as qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of life, increase productivity, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER).
Scope of coverage
Language: Mainly English; some modern Western European languages.
Geographical: Primarily U.S. and Great Britain as well as Europe, but also includes emphases on Latin and Central America, Asia, and Africa.
Chronological: Generally current, but historical materials are also of interest.
Publication types and levels: Current publications, both scholarly and trade. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional.
Types of materials
Monographs and periodicals, selected indexes, and databases.
Other resources
For a more detailed list of major print and electronic resources in speech available at or through CSUL please go to http://lib.colostate.edu/research/design/
Contact information
Subject specialist:
Naomi Lederer
491-0593
Email: Naomi Lederer
