University of Waterloo Library

The accompanying Collection Development Policy statement is submitted by the Liaison Librarian for the School of Pharmacy and is approved by the undersigned.

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Associate University Librarian, School Director

Information Resources & Academic Excellence

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Liaison Librarian Faculty Library Representative

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University of Waterloo Library

Collection Development Policy statement for the School of Pharmacy

Date completed: August 13, 2013

Persons Responsible for Collection: The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Pharmacy Liaison Librarian in consultation with the Faculty Library Representative where necessary.

Department Description and Purpose: The library collection supports the curriculum and research needs of students, staff, and faculty in the School of Pharmacy (SOP) from the undergraduate level through the PhD level.

Undergraduate Level
The SOP currently offers one undergraduate program: the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm). This degree is a four-year professionally accredited program involving four work terms. Starting January 2014, the SOP will offer an entry-to-practice Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) undergraduate degree which will include an enhanced clinical component. The BScPhm program will be phased out by 2016 given the transition to the entry-to-practice PharmD. The undergraduate curriculum encompasses four categories: Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, and Social/Behavioural/Administrative Pharmacy Sciences. See Table 1 for a detailed breakdown of these areas. These four categories also reflect the curriculum areas detailed in Standard 27 of The Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs’ Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for the First Professional Degree in Pharmacy Programs.

Graduate Level
Master Level: The SOP offers a Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacy with emphasis on drug discovery, drug and vaccine delivery systems and nanomedicine, pharmacotherapy evaluation, molecular pharmacology, rational drug design and medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicology, clinical and post-marketing phases of drug discovery, evaluation of outcomes, and pharmacoepidemiology.

PhD Level: Starting September 2013, a PhD in Pharmacy will be offered. In addition to the areas covered at the Master’s level, the PhD will also focus on cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, care of the elderly, diabetes, pharmacy practice research, and health services research.

Scope of Coverage

Language: English language materials are preferred. Materials in other languages are considered on an individual basis.
Geography: Publications from North America and Europe are preferred. Materials from other geographic locations are considered on an individual basis.

Currency: Current publications are preferred. Historical materials are not actively collected. Retrospective materials that are retained are intended to serve the needs of historical research and to capture the importance of the history of Pharmacy teaching within Canada.

Types and Formats of Materials Collected

Electronic and print formats are collected, and electronic is preferred. Mobile formats may be selectively purchased. In addition to books, journals and indexes, other formats collected include pharmacopoeias, reference materials such as handbooks, diagnostic atlases, study and exam guides, government and professional association reports, conference proceedings, image databases, and standards.

Subjects Collected

All collections are systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information are withdrawn through consultation with faculty where necessary.

The print collection is located in the SOP’s Pharmacy Library. This space is operated by the SOP, and is not an official branch of the University of Waterloo Library System (it is a location, however).

Other Collections

The Professional Practice Lab (PPL) houses a unique collection of drug information (DI) print texts. This collection includes some library funded materials having the location ‘Pharmacy Laboratory’, as well as items owned by the PPL. Full PPL holdings are detailed at http://subjectguides.uwaterloo.ca/content.php?pid=243188&sid=3722853.

Table 1: Pharmacy Collection Areas of Focus and Levels of Collecting
Area of Focus / Level of Collecting
Basic and Biomedical Sciences /
Basic Info/
Reference /
Instructional
Support /
Research
Anatomy / · / ·
Histology / · / ·
Physiology / · / · / ·
Pathophysiology / · / · / ·
Biochemistry / · / ·
Compounding / · / · / ·
Microbiology / · / · / ·
Molecular and cell biology / · / · / ·
Immunology / · / · / ·
Pharmaceutical Sciences /
Basic Info/
Reference /
Instructional
Support /
Research
Pharmaceutics / · / · / ·
Biopharmaceutics / · / · / ·
Drug design / · / · / ·
Drug discovery / · / · / ·
Clinical and post-marketing phases of drug discovery / · / · / ·
Medicinal chemistry / · / · / ·
Pharmaceutical biotechnology / · / · / ·
Drug and vaccine delivery systems and nanomedicine / · / · / ·
Pharmacogenomics / · / · / ·
Pharmacology / · / · / ·
Molecular pharmacology / · / · / ·
Pharmacokinetics / · / · / ·
Toxicology / · / · / ·
Adverse drug reactions / · / · / ·
Drug interactions / · / · / ·
Clinical Sciences
Therapeutics
/ Basic Info/
Reference / Instructional
Support / Research
Pharmacotherapeutics / · / · / ·
Minor ailments (self care)/non-prescription drug (OTC) use / · / · / ·
Complementary/alternative/natural medicines / · / · / ·
Misuse of therapeutic drugs/drug abuse / · / · / ·
Area of Focus / Level of Collecting
Medical specialties & special populations /
Basic Info/
Reference / Instructional
Support / Research
Primary care / · / · / ·
Family medicine / · / ·
Pregnancy & lactation / · / ·
Neonatal / · / · / ·
Pediatrics / · / · / ·
Geriatrics / · / · / ·
Oncology / · / · / ·
Cardiology / · / · / ·
Neurology / · / · / ·
Rural and underserved populations / · / · / ·
Public aspects of medicine / Basic Info/
Reference / Instructional
Support / Research
Critical care and emergency medicine / · / ·
Health promotion and disease prevention / · / · / ·
Immunization / · / · / ·
Infectious disease / · / ·
Nutrition / · / · / ·
Social determinants of health / · / ·
Evidence-based practice / Basic Info/
Reference / Instructional
Support / Research
Critical appraisal / · / ·
Evidence-based clinical decision-making / · / · / ·
Drug information / · / ·
Social, Behavioural, Administrative Pharmacy Sciences
Business focus /
Basic Info/
Reference /
Instructional
Support /
Research
Business and practice management / · / ·
Management processes in pharmacy and health systems / · / ·
Entrepreneurship / · / ·
Personal and new venture financing / · / ·
Pharmaco-economics / · / · / ·
Health care economics / · / · / ·
Health system errors / · / · / ·
Area of Focus / Level of Collecting
Social focus / Basic Info/
Reference / Instructional
Support / Research
Biostatistics / · / ·
Health informatics / · / ·
Pharmacoepidemiology / · / · / ·
Cultural diversity / · / ·
Globalization / · / ·
Drug safety systems / · / · / ·
Governments role in health care services / · / · / ·
Health services research / · / · / ·
Health systems / · / · / ·
Various pharmacy settings (community/hospital/ family health team, long term care, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) / · / · / ·
Assessment of undergraduate Pharmacy curriculum (student engagement, blended learning, etc.) / · / · / ·
Professional focus / Basic Info/
Reference / Instructional
Support / Research
Pharmacy practice / · / · / ·
Dispensing and prescription processing / · / · / ·
Medication administration / · / · / ·
Patient care / · / · / ·
Patient safety / · / · / ·
Pharmacist’s role / · / · / ·
Interprofessionalism / · / · / ·
Patient and professional communication / · / · / ·
Professional standards of practice / · / · / ·
Professionalism / · / · / ·
Professional development and continuing education / · / ·
Professional ethics / · / ·
Jurisprudence / · / ·
Regulations / · / ·
Clinical technologies / · / · / ·

Appendix 1: Explanation of Levels of Collecting, adapted from RLG Guidelines

Levels of Collecting

Out of Scope

Materials to support research and curricula in this subject area are not covered in this Collection Policy Statement. Coverage of interdisciplinary subject areas and topics linked across departments can be identified with references to other Collection Policy Statements.

Basic Information/Reference Level

The collection serves to introduce and define the subject. Only the most important reference works, general surveys, the most significant works of major authors, and a limited selection of representative general periodicals are collected.

Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)

The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study. Materials collected include a wide range of reference works, fundamental bibliographic tools, and an extensive collection of monographs and periodicals. Access to owned or remotely-accessed electronic resources, including texts, journals, data sets, etc. is provided.

Research Level

The collection includes major published source materials required for master’s degree programmes, doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreign-language titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are acquired as necessary.

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