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Biomedical Sciences Collection Development Guidelines
General Department Information
The goal of the Kent State University School of Biomedical Sciences is to provide students with the practical skills and fundamental knowledge necessary to pursue a career in the biomedical sciences. Students are prepared for direct employment either within the industry, the government or higher education. Students who choose to pursue the Biomedical Sciences at the advanced level are taught to research independently for private, industrial, government, or research institutions.
Departmental Areas of Concentration
Degrees Offered
Scope of CoverageThe following subject areas are collected at the research level
The following subject areas are collected at the advanced instructional level
Apply the Following Parameters to the Above Scope of Coverage Areas
Language Prefer English materials and English translations. Date of Publication 1960 to present (emphasizing current publications). Geographical Guidelines Worldwide (emphasizing material from international conferences). Society or Publisher Emphasis Emphasis on publications by the Endocrine Society (Baltimore). Multiple Copies Proportionate to demand.
Material Types
Monographs Books Research Level works are collected to reflect the above mentioned subject areas. Selective acquisition of dissertations, handbooks, technical reports, popular materials and textbooks
Audio Visual Material Acquired per department request.
Theses and Dissertations Selective acquisition of theses and dissertations reflect the department curricula and encompass student and faculty research needs.
Microform Reproductions Acquired as a last resort.
Serials A list of current subscriptions:
Government Documents Government Documents are collected to support research in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Federal documents and publications in this area are particularly strong proceeding 1962. Earlier documents were secured either through gifts or purchases. A majority of these documents are cataloged and can be accessed at Kentlink
Methods of Acquisition Most government documents are secured, free of charge, through the federal or state government. Materials are collected to reflect the program’s curriculum and research needs. Other documents requested by the department may be purchased by an allotment of the monographic funds.
Federal Government Publications and Information Various documents at the federal level are published and distributed to support research in the Biomedical Sciences. Some agencies that provide this material are:
State Publications Agencies that publish biomedical documents at the state level are the Ohio Departments of Education and Health.
Online Services and Electronic Resources Electronic services and resources are made available through the Libraries and Media Services website at:
Interdisciplinary RelationsThere is a strong interrelationship of library materials between the Department of Biomedical Sciences and the following departments:
In addition, a doctoral training program is hosted through the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
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