Tulane University Libraries' collection development policies detail how we acquire general collections to support the university's academic departments on its uptown campus. Each subject area policy outlines selection guidelines, including subject scope, publication types, formats, language, and geographic origin. These policies are updated by librarians in coordination with faculty liaison departments. For more information, contact Andy Corrigan, Associate Dean of Libraries.

Program Support

Tulane University offers undergraduate and graduate courses through departments and programs. While departments have their own faculty and offer large numbers of courses on their own, the structure of programs varies widely. Most programs are interdisciplinary and cross-departmental, drawing participating faculty and their courses from a variety of departments. A few programs, however, offer relatively large numbers of courses independently.

Programs with significant numbers of courses independently listed in the catalog will, like departments, have their own policies and funds. Not counted are courses such as introductory level courses, independent study courses, special topics courses, and thesis seminars. Another factor is whether a program has its own faculty not associated with a department. Otherwise, programs are covered by the library's regular support for departments and monitored by librarians assigned to the departments most closely associated with them.