3.1 Subject coverage
English literature, western European history and philosophy. Refer to related collections policies as available, e.g. Philosophy.
3.2 Languages
English.
3.3 Chronological periods
None, although in English literature the Victorian age is given some emphasis, reflecting the donor's own interest in the period.
3.4 Publication date
The majority of acquisitions are of current or fairly recently-published materials.
3.5 Geographic areas
The scope note for Western Europe in the Library of Congress Subject Headings is used to demarcate the area: "the region that includes Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, and is sometimes expanded to include Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria." LCSH defines Scandinavia as "the region composed of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and sometimes expanded to include Finland and Iceland."
3.6 Formats
Books.