A. Purpose of Collection
1.
Program Information
A part of the School of Performing Arts, the
dance program offers a Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts in Performing
Arts/Dance. The program emphasizes modern dance with strong supportive
classes in ballet and jazz. Course offerings are designed to train and
educate dance students pursuing a professional or liberal program.
Additionally, programs are structured to allow students from other
academic disciplines to enroll in dance techniques courses to gain an
understanding of dance and contribute to physical fitness. There are
currently no graduate degree programs in dance.
In the Fall 2003 semester there were 34
Dance majors and approximately 440 students from all parts of the
university enrolled in dance classes. The dance program is an
accredited member of the National Association of the Schools of Dance.
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2.
Collection Description
Collection holdings were compared against
the bibliography contained in A Core Collection in Dance, edited
by Mary E. Edsall, 2001. This bibliography is the first work to list
core books, video materials and periodicals in the areas of dance.
Periodicals are not discussed here, as their acquisition is tied to
different budgetary constraints. The results show that Wichita State’s
holdings currently contain only 46% of all sources listed (excluding
periodicals). This is expected in some areas, such as dance
preservation (10%), in which WSU offers no courses related to this
specialization. Other collecting areas are currently under supported.
For example the subdivision of Modern and Postmodern Dance, the most
emphasized component of the WSU dance program, is notably deficient as
the library owns only 48% of the listed core titles. In the area of
Ballet, another major area of study at WSU, the library owns only 58% of
the recommended titles. The low percentage of titles owned overall
appears to have developed over a long period of time due to a shrinking
budget, economic inflation, and an expansion in the range of programs
offered.
See Appendix C.
Edsall, Mary E., ed. A Core Collection
in Dance. Chicago: The American Library Association, 2001.
3.
Anticipated Trends
As all undergraduate dance students are
required to fulfill two semesters of modern dance and one semester of
ballet, along with a minimum of 24 hours of modern dance technique, the
collection should continue to build a solid foundation of works on
modern dance and ballet. However, as the program offers such diverse
course offerings to such a broad range of students, the collection
should also reflect the strong needs of these programs. Notably, a
small collection of recordings, specifically related to dance should be
developed and maintained as funds allow.
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B. Scope of Coverage
1. Chronological Focus
Modern dance is emphasized.
Historical works are collected more selectively to support the Modern and Ballet
dance history classes.
2.
Geographic Focus
Western Europe and North America are
emphasized, but important works in other geographic areas are acquired
without limitations.
3.
Formats and Materials
Collected
Acquisition is based on content. As the
subject matter is highly visual, videos are of prime importance.
Monographs, serials and sound recordings will also continue to be
maintained.
4.
Formats and Materials Not
Collected
None
5.
Publication/Imprint Dates
Current publications are emphasized but
older publications will be acquired to fill in collection gaps.
Antiquarian collecting is not pursued.
6.
Place of Publication
Place of publication is not a
limiting factor.
7.
Languages Collected
English is preferred. French and Italian
are appropriate for historical treatises.
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C. Summary of Subjects Collected and
Collecting Levels
(See Appendix A for Details)
D. Related Collection Evaluations
Please refer to: Collection Evaluation
2003 – Dance containing a description of the 2003 Faculty Survey and
an analysis of Interlibrary Loan statistics. This document may be found
in the Collection Development and Subject Librarian offices.
E. Related Collections and
Cooperative
Efforts
The Wichita Public Library offers a
selection of dance videos, primarily classical ballet productions,
dispersed throughout the library branches. Students may also be
referred to the performing arts collection at the central branch of the
Wichita Public Library for monographs.
F. Other Factors
Appendix A – Specific Subjects Collected
(with Collecting Levels)
Appendix B – Explanation of Collecting
Levels and Codes
Appendix C – Collection comparison to A
Core Collection in Dance
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APPENDIX A – SPECIFIC SUBJECTS COLLECTED (WITH COLLECTING LEVELS)
|
LC Class |
Divisions, Categories and Subjects |
CL |
|
GL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GV1580-1605 |
Dancing (Dance in General) |
C1 |
|
C1 |
|
GV1607-1615 |
Ancient |
C2 |
|
C2 |
|
GV1617-1619 |
Modern |
C2 |
|
C1 |
|
GV1622-1625 |
North America |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1626-1641 |
Latin America |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1643-1688 |
Europe |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1689-1703 |
Asia |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1705-1713 |
Africa |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1715-1728 |
Australia, Pacific Islands |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1746-1771 |
Social & Ballroom Dancing, Round & Square
Dances |
E |
|
D |
|
GV1779-1786 |
Theatrical Dancing |
E |
|
C2 |
|
GV1787-1790 |
Ballet |
D |
|
C1 |
|
GV1791-1799 |
Various Special Dances |
E |
|
D |
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APPENDIX B – EXPLANATION OF COLLECTING LEVELS AND CODES
APPENDIX C – COLLECTION
COMPARISON TO A CORE COLLECTION IN DANCE, ed, by Mary E. Edsal
General Reference
51%
Historical Overviews
87%
Dance Biographies and Autobiographies
62%
Geographical Traditions: Africa
53%
Geographical Traditions: Americas
45%
Geographical Traditions: Asia
18%
Geographical Traditions: Europe
33%
Geographical Traditions: Mediterranean and Near East
17%
Geographical Traditions: Oceania
36%
African American Dance
64%
African Caribbean Dance
53%
Latin American Dance
30%
Spanish Dance
33%
Sacred and Liturgical Dance
18%
Western European Renaissance and Baroque Dance
37%
Ballet
58%
Modern and Postmodern Dance
48%
Jazz Dance
53%
Tap Dance
16%
European and American Social Dance: Folk Dancing
24%
European and American Social Dance: Square, Old Time,
Contra, and Round Dancing
16%
European and American Social Dance: Ballroom, Club
Dancing, Competition Dancing, and Dance Sport
26%
Variety Dance: Minstrel
75%
Variety Dance: Vaudeville
67%
Variety Dance: Burlesque
20%
Dance in Commercial Theatre and Movies
24%
Television and Video Dance
12%
Choreography
40%
Dance Production and Administration
37%
Dance Notation
30%
Dance Criticism
77%
Dance Theory
64%
Dance and Related Arts
53%
Dance Education
51%
Ethnology and Anthropology of Dance
61%
Dance Science and Medicine
58%
Dance Therapy
36%
Somatic Studies
27%
Dance Preservation
10%
Total number of titles listed: 1453
Total number of titles owned: 664 (46%)
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