PROFILE IN FASHION
General Description. Collection development will support course study in fashion design and merchandising at the undergraduate level. Some applied art courses support the liberal arts core requirements of the University. Emphasis is on acquisition of current materials (books and DVDs), reference sources, such as subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. Journal literature and access through periodical indexes will be a factor in journal selection.
Programs. Materials will be purchased to support the following programs:
Scope of the Collection |
Level |
Apparel design |
3b |
Apparel purchasing |
3a |
Accessories |
3a |
Clothing analysis |
3b |
Clothing construction, tailoring |
3b |
Clothing seleciton |
3b |
Costume, history of |
3b |
Decorative arts |
2b |
Fashion design |
3b |
Fashion illustration |
3b |
Fashion industry and designers |
3b |
Fashion merchandising and analysis |
3b |
Fashion promotion |
3 |
Fashion show production |
3a |
Product development |
3 |
Textiles |
2b |
Visual merchandising |
3 |
Collection Level Codes:
Undergraduate Programs
o Level 2B – undergraduate level for the first two years of college (100-200 level courses)
o Level 3A – undergraduate level for the junior and senior years (300-400 level courses)
(courses on each of these subjects is taught but no topic by itself is a major emphasis of the program)
o Level 3B – undergraduate level – major emphasis on this aspect of the subject
Graduate Programs
o Level 3C – graduate level – supports master’s degree level programs