Michigan State University

Collection Development Policy Statement: Linguistics

Analysis of the Subject Field

Chronology of the Subject: Emphases/Restrictions

 

Materials concerned with various periods of the development of language, both living and extinct are collected, with an emphasis on modern languages.

 

Languages of Resources Collected: Exclusions/Emphases/Translations

 

The materials are primarily in English.

 

Geography of the Subject

 

No restrictions.

 

Format of the Resources Collected

 

All appropriate formats, including print, electronic, microforms, audio-visual and multimedia are collected.

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

 

"By the very interdisciplinary nature of the fields represented in the department, issues of how language reflects the nature of the human mind, how language is acquired, the interaction of language and culture, minority perspectives, diversity and internationalization lie at the center of [its] activities." (LiLAC, Overview & Vision)