COLLECTIONS:

Special Collections

University Archives

Collection Preservation

Research Collections

Introduction
Over the past decade, the library collections at Boston College have grown over 50%, with total holdings approaching two million volumes. The growth of the collections reflects the growth and development of the university itself. The Libraries' mission has always been to support the teaching and research efforts of Boston College. The University has made a commitment to develop its research programs, become more of a national and international academic institution, and diversify its student population, while maintaining its traditional excellence in undergraduate teaching. This commitment has implications for the kinds of information resources students and faculty require. During a time of technological innovation in publishing and information delivery, the Boston College Libraries are developing a digital library of electronic resources essential to current academic scholarship and teaching. At the same time, the Libraries continue to add to the collections of books, journals, microforms, videos, and other kinds of materials which form the traditional foundation of library holdings.

The collection descriptions offered here provide an introductory overview of a range of resources. Further information is available from the subject specialists who have helped build the collections, and the research guides available on the library web site. The BC Libraries' online catalog, BCAT, provides bibliographic information about specific items, their availability for borrowing, and their location.

The Collections

Biology	Black Studies	Chemistry
Classical Studies	Communication	Economics
Education	Educational Resource Center	English & American Literature
Fine Arts	Gargan Hall / Bapst Library	Geology
German Studies	Government Documents	History
Irish Studies	Latin American Studies	Law Library
Library Science	Management	Mathematics
Music	Newspapers	Nursing & Related Health Sciences
Philosophy	Physics	Political Science
Psychology	Reference	Romance Languages & Literatures
Slavic & Eastern Languages & Literatures	Social Work	Sociology
Theology	Women's Studies

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