Health and Exercise Science: Collection Development Policy
Purpose
The collection supports instruction and research through the graduate level for degrees offered through the Department of Health and Exercise Science including:- Bachelor of Science degrees in Health Promotion or Sports Medicine
- Master of Science degrees in Exercise Science or Wellness Management.
- An interdisciplinary masters degrees in Exercise and Nutrition offered in conjunction with the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
- The collection overlaps with other subject areas including biology, medicine, physical therapy, nutrition, psychology, physiology, and biomechanical engineering.
Scope of Coverage
Language: Primarily English language publications with selected English translations of works in other languages.Chronological limits: Twentieth century.
Geographic areas:Primarily United States.
Date of Publication:Emphasis is on collection of materials published within the last five years with only a limited selection of retrospective material.
Types of publishers: Academic and trade publishers.
Types of Materials
Health and exercise science resources are concentrated in serial and periodical titles, research level monographs, and advanced level textbooks. Subject coverage includes health and wellness, sports medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, bioenergetics, exercise in extreme environments, exercise and nutrition, and rehabilitative medicine, especially cardiac rehabilitation. Only a few introductory textbooks are purchased in each area of health and exercise science. A few materials of a general nature may be purchased to support interests of undergraduates.
Conference proceedings are acquired on a selective basis.
Bibliographies are acquired on a selective basis.
Technical reports are not routinely collected.
Government documents are received through the Federal Library Depository Program.
Theses and dissertations from other institutions are acquired on a very selective basis as dictated by graduate student and faculty needs.
Microforms are not purchased except in extraordinary circumstances.
Electronic resources are a priority--particularly access the full-text of articles online.
Videos and other non-print media are not purchased except in extraordinary circumstances.
Other Resources
Health and Exercise Science research guide: http://lib.colostate.edu/research/healthsci/index.html Health and Exercise Science Department: http://www.cahs.colostate.edu/hes/
Contact Information
Subject specialist:
Brian Westra
491-1881
Email: Brian Westra
