Collection Policy Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism

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1 Collection Policy Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism 1. Introduction The Library supports the instructional and research needs of faculty and students working within the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism. Courses in Recreation started with the establishment of Lakehead s Physical and Health Education School in A three year undergraduate program in Outdoor Recreation and Resource Studies started in In 1978 the school was renamed the School of Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation. A four year Honours level recreation program was offered in Outdoor Recreation formed its own school in 198. A tourism recreation certificate program was offered between In 1993 three joint degree programs began; an Honours Bachelors of Outdoor Recreation in conjunction with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography or History as well as a combined Honours bachelor of Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Science in Natural Science. Interdisciplinary studies options with women s studies became available in the 2000 s as well as the ability for students to specialize in leadership, tourism or parks. A joint degree option has been offered since 2004 in conjunction with Women s studies and a Master of Environmental Studies degree in Nature based Recreation and Tourism was also established in A concurrent Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation was added in The School currently offers the following programs: Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation (HBOR) programs Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation with options for specialization in Leadership, Parks or Tourism. Joint Honours Bachelor of Outdoor recreation combined with a Bachelor of Science specializing in Natural Science. Joint Honours Bachelor of Outdoor recreation combined with a Bachelor of Arts in one of the following disciplines; Geography, History or Women's Studies Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/ Bachelor of Education program Master of Environmental Studies in Nature Based Recreation and Tourism (MES)

2 The Chancellor Paterson Library is the main location for the print collection. Monograph and print journal collections are enhanced by a substantial and growing collection of electronic resources. In addition, the library has been a depository for federal government documents since 1967 and for Ontario government publications since Significant materials like land use plans, park management guidelines, tourism research reports and planning documents are published by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Parks Canada. Government resources which have traditionally been made available in print are now largely disseminated in electronic format and made accessible through links in the library catalogue. Additional resources include the Library's Northern Studies Resource Centre (NSRC) which has a substantial collection of park planning and land use planning materials as well as significant materials focusing on Northern Issues and Indigenous Studies that may be of interest. On campus, the Geography department maintains a map library which would also be of value to the students in the program and the Faculty of Education library has supplementary materials in the areas of recreation and experiential education. 2. History of the Collection The Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism program offers professional preparation courses to study recreation and leisure activities related to and dependent upon the natural environment. The program has a strong research focus utilizing social research methodology. Sports and recreation collections were established by the pre-existing program in Physical and Health education and the department has been acquiring materials since its inception. The interdisciplinary and research nature of the curriculum means that relevant materials can be found in resources acquired for subjects like forestry and geography. The acquisition of depository status for federal and provincial government publications increased the availability of land use plans, park management materials and related research documents over the years which are of significant value to the program. Undergraduate curriculum includes group dynamics, leadership, ecology, outdoor skills, cultural tourism, parks, land use, ecology and the impact of humans on the environment. Management and planning aspects related to commercial ventures, events, programming, and expeditions are also covered. Additional topics in the undergraduate program include marine recreation, wilderness issues, inclusive and therapeutic recreation. Graduate level programming in Outdoor Recreation consists of a Masters degree of Environmental Studies in Nature Based Recreation and Tourism. This program has an interdisciplinary slant with connections to social sciences research methodology and topical coverage with crossover into areas of forestry, environmental

3 studies, human geography and anthropology. Curriculum covers policy, planning, management and impact assessment and has a heavy focus on research design and methodology. level courses include community based tourism, leadership, policy, planning, the natural environment, coastal recreation, heritage interpretation and cultural tourism. The department is selectively purchasing in relevant subjects such as winter and summer sports, tourism development and management, recreation leadership, and environmental sustainability. In recent years, the program has benefitted from the trend to purchase electronic journals and to acquire materials through consortia. A substantial and growing proportion of the monograph collection is now available in electronic book format particularly on the topics of human and physical geography, sports and tourism. 3. Languages Acquisitions are primarily in the English language. 4. Chronological Guidelines Emphasis is on the acquisition of current material. 5. Geographical Guidelines There are no geographical restrictions. 6. Types of Material The Library actively collects monographs, journals, government documents and reference materials. Conference proceedings, dissertations and theses, annual reports and other serial publications are acquired selectively. The predominant format for monographs is print although the Library is progressively building the electronic book collection. The predominant format for journals and government documents is electronic. Resources in other formats are purchased when relevant. 7. Subject Areas/s The subject organization below follows the Library of Congress Classification Outline. Core materials fall into class G. The chart below reflects library monograph holdings in both print and electronic format. Collection areas in the table below are ranked by a collection level, basic, initial study, advanced study or research.

4 # Subject Classification Current Target 1 Outdoor Recreation GV Sports summer and winter GV Research Research 3 Inclusive/Special Recreation Therapeutic recreation GV (34), GV445, RM 736.7, GV436.5, GV183.5, GV Arctic/Antarctic regions G575-G890 5 Physical Geography GB Human Geography GF Environmental Science GE Ecology QH Parks and Public Reservations SB Research 10 Conservation - Natural history Conservation of Natural Resources QH72-79, S Wildlife protection SK Research 12 Tourism G

5 # Subject Classification Current Target 13 Specialty Tourism - Hunting - Fishing SK1-341 SH GV188 Basic 14 Cultural tourism/heritage interpretation G156.5 H47 CC 135 GV Basic 15 Groups; motivation behaviour. HM HM Leadership - psychology - in recreation - in industrial management - Sociology - Social psychology BF 637 L4 GV HD57.7 HM141 HM Outdoor recreation Programming and evaluation GV GV Outdoor education/experiential education Research -specific to recreation LB LB1047 LB1027 Basic GV14.5 Basic 20 Forestry and recreation ie: sustainable forestry, multiple use forests, conservation forest recreation. SD 387 S87 SD A GV GV Land Use HD

6 8. Interdisciplinary Activities The school works collaboratively to support programs with various departments. A joint B.Sc/B.Ed. program is provided with the Faculty of Education. 9. Strengths/Weaknesses Lakehead s collection is strong in the coverage of sports, outdoor recreation, ecology, parks and tourism. A significant portion of the curriculum covers the topics of groups and leadership which are well covered in the recreational context as well as in the sociology collection. Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism students utilize research methodologies from social sciences which has substantial coverage in the monograph collection. Collections in areas of natural history, environmental science, geography and forestry also bolster the materials in support of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism. In addition, the government document collection lends extensive materials in support of the curriculum in the subjects of land use, research, parks, park planning, and environmental science. The Northern Studies Resource Center also has a significant number of materials related to land use planning. Electronic books have supplemented the availability of resources, particularly in areas of human and physical geography, sports and tourism. The Canadian Electronic Library electronic book package provides particularly solid coverage in outdoor recreation and tourism and SpringerLink resources supplement environmental and geographic aspects of the curriculum nicely. Consideration should be given to additional purchasing in the following areas; wildlife related recreation, forest recreation, experiential education, ecological literacy, risk management, and the planning and evaluation of programs within the recreational context. Additional weight could also be placed on the acquisition of materials on recreation research and cultural heritage interpretation to support upper level and graduate courses. Journal collections are solid. A select collection of print journals is extensively supplemented by electronic journal packages such as Taylor and Francis, SpringerLink, Science Direct, Wiley-Blackwell, and Oxford University Press. 10. Thunder Bay and Regional Resources The Paterson Library Commons at Confederation College contains a small selection of monographs of relevance to Recreation. The Thunder Bay Public Library has an excellent collection of reference and popular materials as well as a special collection of regional publications that may be of assistance to students in the program. Within the region, Quetico Provincial Park operates the John B. Ridley Research Library which provides resources for the study of biology, geology, history, culture, archaeology, and

7 wilderness management of Quetico. The park s collection includes books, articles, pamphlets, maps, slides, photographs, and oral history tapes that may be of interest. 11. Internet Resources The Library maintains links to Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism resources on the Internet via the electronic subject guide. Additional subject guides with related links are available for Geography, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Northern Studies, Forestry, and Biology. 12. Liaison The School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism is responsible for selecting appropriate library resources. A library representative from the School liaises with a designated Collections Development Librarian with respect to the School s library budget, the acquisition process, consortia projects and serials management. It is the responsibility of the Collections Development Librarian to ensure that relevant information regarding new publications is forwarded to the School s library representative for consideration. The Library accepts donations of books and journals which fall within its collection scope. 13. Weeding Weeding will be done on an ongoing basis to preserve the quality, currency and strength of the collection. March 2012 COLLECTION POLICY Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Library Representative School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Collection Development Librarian Date Date