Clothing and textiles

Statement of programs and library needs

The Clothing and Textiles area of the Near Environments Department offers programs leading to the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.

Faculty research within the department is varied, including such areas as the textile/fashion industry, the physical and mechanical properties of textiles, apparel design for special needs, apparel fit and quality, consumer feedback, fabric care procedures, and the business and economic aspects of clothing and textiles. The department also has an extension component. Resources include the Apparel Research and Development Laboratory and other laboratories equipped with a wide range of equipment for textile and apparel product evaluation, computer-aided design facilities, and the Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection.

Undergraduate majors may choose from three options: apparel design, fashion merchandising, and textiles. Graduate students may specialize in apparel product design and analysis, business and economic aspects of clothing, or textiles and textile science. Students are prepared for careers in higher education, business and industry, and government agencies.

I. Collection areas

A. Clothing and Textiles

 

B. Classes and Levels

GT 500-2350     Clothing and Dress                      Research
GT 2860         Manners and Customs                     Study
HD 9850-9869    Textile Industry and Fabrics Trade      Research
NK 8800-8999    Textile Industry and Fabrics            Research
RA              Clothing and Dress/Hygiene              Research
TP 890-933      Textiles Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing    Research	
TP 1101-1185    Plastics and Plastic Manufacturing      Research
TS 195-198.8    Packaging       			Research	
TS 940-1050     Leather Industries. Tanning             Research	
TS 1300-1865    Textile Industries                      Study
TS 1870-1935    Rubber Industry 			Study
TS 1950-1982    Animal Products 			Research	
TT 490-999      Clothing Manufacture. Decorative crafts Study		

C. Chronology

Emphasis is on the acquisition of current materials.

D. Geographic Guidelines

Emphasis is primarily on materials published in the United States.

E. Languages

English is the primary language of the collection.

F. Treatment

Emphasis is on upper level and graduate texts, journals, and research monographs. Some popular material is purchased selectively as well as pictorial and historical works as they relate to fashion. Since the program is multidisciplinary, use is frequently made of materials in other areas especially architecture, humanities, and business. The program has changed in recent years so that it emphasizes business-related topics, such as marketing, as well as traditional areas like design.

G. Formats

Primarily print for monographs and most journals, though electronic full-text is also of growing importance for journals. Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet. The Libraries support access to key bibliographic databases in business, engineering, art, and social sciences. Videos are sometimes acquired upon faculty request.

H. Multiple copies

Multiple copies (usually one extra copy) are occasionally purchased for heavily used titles as funds permit.

II. Acquisition Strategy

Materials are selected by the clothing and textiles bibliographer, with priority given to faculty and student requests. Standing orders exist for many of the more important series and some clothing pattern serials are received through subscription.

III. Collection Notes

Theses and dissertations from other institutions, lower division college textbooks, and juvenile literature are generally not collected unless by faculty request. Research in the Clothing and Textiles program draws heavily on related science and social science areas such as business, psychology, art and architecture. Collection development is coordinated with these areas.

Revised 11/2000