Collection Development Policy
French Language and Literature

PROGRAMS AND CLIENTELE SUPPORTED:

The Department of Romance Languages offers the B.A. and M.A. degree in French. Undergraduate majors are required to take courses in the following two categories: Medieval/Renaissance/Classical literature and 18th/19th/20th century literature. The primary aim of the Master's program is "to provide students with a comprehensive background in the literary and cultural achievements of French-...speaking countries." (Graduate School Bulletin of Information , 2002-2003). The Department has eight regular faculty members who support French literature curriculum and research.

SUBJECT LIAISON:

Laura Fuderer
Subject Librarian for English and French Literature
Collection Development Department, 208G Hesburgh Library (mail)
219 Hesburgh Library (office)
(574) 631-5233
laura.s.fuderer.1@nd.edu
FAX:  (574) 631-6772

GENERAL COLLECTING GUIDELINES:

Languages:  French and English.

Chronological:  Medieval to modern.

Geographical:  Primarily France with selections from Franco-phone countries, including Canada and the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) among others.

Treatment of Subject:  Literary and scholarly level; selected popular works; generally not juvenile literature or textbooks.

Types of Material:  Basic literary texts (including complete works of selected major authors); critical monographs, proceedings, serials, and reference works. Selected audio-visual and electronic resources.

COLLECTING LEVELS*:

Subject	Collecting Level
French Language (PC 2001-3761)	2
French Literature
To 1500 (PQ 1300-1595)	3
16th century (PQ 1600-1709)	3
17th century (PQ 1710-1935)	3
18th century (PQ 1947-2147)	3
19th century (PQ 2140-2551)	3
20th century (PQ 2600-2686)	3

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

There are four main methods for acquiring materials related to French language and literature include: the French approval plan with Aux Amateurs des Livres; the English language plan with Blackwell North America; firm ordering individual items; and standing orders for series and serials. The Medieval Institute devotes a small amount to medieval French vernacular literature.

*Collecting levels follow the Conspectus of the Research Libraries Group:
1=Minimal level
2=Basic information level
3=Instructional support level
4=Research level
5=Comprehensive level

See also:  French Approval Plan document.

 

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