Dairy Science

Collection Development Policy Statement

Library's Collection Development Objectives

Support faculty and student research and the curriculum through the doctoral degree level in the discipline of Dairy Science, including production science (dairy cattle nutrition, genetics, reproductive physiology, herd health, and farm management) and dairy foods technology (all aspects of dairy product manufacturing, packaging, marketing, and distribution of the final product to the consumer); and support research projects and programs conducted at the affiliated research stations of the LSU Agricultural Center.

Curriculum Program Descriptions

The Department of Dairy Science is part of the College of Agriculture. There are 8 faculty members in the department, with 7 holding PH.D. degrees, and 8 adjunct faculty. Most of the faculty have dual appointments with the LSU Agricultural Center. Undergraduate students participate in an interdepartmental Animal, Dairy, and Poultry (A-D-P) Sciences curriculum, with a dairy emphasis. Master's and doctoral degrees are awarded in Dairy Science, with an emphasis in either production science or dairy foods technology. Listed below are the number of degrees awarded to students in Dairy Science for the past five years:

E (Empty String)      - (Info unavailable)

* Degrees awarded in the interdepartmental Animal Science, Dairy Science, and Poultry Science are omitted here and included only under Animal Science to avoid duplication. Graduate degrees awarded interdepartmentally also appear under Animal Science.

The following degree programs are offered which the Library collection supports:

Bachelor Degree--B.S.	Master Degree--M.S.	Doctoral Degree--Ph.D.
A-D-P Sciences Dairy Production Dairy Foods Technology Science and Technology Three-Plus-One Program (A-D-P/Vet Med)	Dairy Science	Dairy Science

Areas of Specialization/Major Faculty Research Interests

• Dairy management techniques and technologies to improve profitability and efficiency of dairy farm operations
• Environmentally sound dairy waste management
• Dairy product shelf life
• Male reproductive and semen physiology
• Nutrition and management of calves, dairy cows, and bulls
• Forage and silage production and utilization
• Agricultural by-product utilization
• Reproductive and embryo physiology, including in-vitro culture, fertilization, nonsurgical collection and transfer of embryos, and reproductive endocrinology
• Microbiological quality of raw and market milk
• Bovine mastitis and mammary immunology
• Protein and energy metabolism of ruminants
• Dairy products processing and technology
• Quality control and evaluation of dairy products
• French style cheese manufacture
• Optimization of ruminal fermentation in dairy cows
• Spermatozoal morphology and freezing characteristics
• Bacteriocin producing cultures in dairy products

Electronic Resources: Databases, Electronic Books and Journal, CD ROMS, etc.

LSU Libraries will purchase CD ROM works on a case by case basis when requested by faculty members or graduate students in need of enhanced capabilities afforded by CD ROMs. The LSU Libraries recognizes that electronic information, e-books, electronic paper, etc. merit attention. The purchase of access to remote data and texts, such as J-STOR and others, will be pursued when the ownership of remote products will benefit the greatest number of students, staff, and faculty at the best possible price. Purchase of remotely accessed texts must follow the policy and procedures set forth in Procedures for Acquiring and Processing Electronic Resources.

Classes Analysis

LC Classification	Descriptor	Collecting Level		Comments
		Existing Strength	Current Intensity
SF 1-597	Animal culture	3	2	Special interests: Dairy food products Vet Med Library is primary selector for animal health, reproduction, and nutrition See also HD 9410 Animal industry, HV 4701 Protection of animals, QL Zoology, QR 301+ Micro-organisms of animals, TS 1950+ Animal products
SF 600-1100	Veterinary medicine	1	1	Select items appropriate for the general and reference collections
GE	Environmental Sciences	3	3
S 1-760	Agriculture (General)	3	3	Special interests: Soils, Sustainable agriculture See also QH 84+ Soil biology, QR 111 Soil micro-organisms, TA 705+ Soil mechanics, TD 878+ Soil pollution, QE 581+ Erosion
S 900-972	Conservation of Natural Resources	3	2

Prepared: July 11, 2001
Updated: March 15, 2003