E-mail this pageChemistry Collections Policies
Clientele:
The Chemistry collection serves the needs of undergraduates in the Chemistry Department, and faculty in support of instruction. A small part of the collection, containing materials on Lake Champlain, supports the research needs of the Lake Champlain Research Institute, based in the Environmental Science Program. In the past five years, a study option in Environmental Chemistry was added, and Cellular Biochemistry became a campus based program. There are about 9 faculty members directly involved in teaching Chemistry. The following areas are also related to the collection: Environmental Science, Earth Science and Biology.
Existing Collections:
Plattsburgh's Chemistry collection includes materials in biochemistry (using Biology funds), inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Applied environmental chemistry and techniques in biochemistry, and Lake Champlain-related environmental chemistry are specific areas that have been collected actively. Environmental chemistry materials are geographically focused on the U.S., with a minor focus on other regions of the world. Materials are mainly current (less than 10 years old). Chemical Abstracts online is available to faculty and selected courses.
Current Collecting:
We currently collect materials in the above categories, with a focus on strengthening the environmental chemistry area. Materials to support the Environmental Chemistry program are also purchased with Environmental Science allocations. Cellular Biochemistry is purchased with both Chemistry and Biology allocations.
Material is frequently purchased before reviews are available, necessitating a reliance on faculty recommendations. The program is ACS accredited, which requires that a certain number of periodicals be retained.
Subjects Covered:
- LC classes QD, TP
Publisher Information:
Noted publishers include:
- Plenum,
- Academic Press,
- CRC Press,
- Wiley,
- Springer Lewis,
- Elsevier,
- ACS.
Formats:
Materials in print format are collected, with a preference for cloth. Books with accompanying media and electronic resources are also collected.
Notes:
CCD funds have supported the Lake Champlain Research Institute (based in the Environmental Science Program).