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Collection Development Policy

Hazel Cameron, Librarian

  1. Applicable LC Classes:

    2. Call No. Subject Heading
    HG Finance
    HJ Public Finance

  2. Academic Departments, Programs, etc.:

    • Business (finance courses)
    • Master of Business Administration
    • Political Science
    • History
    • Economic
    • University Administration Staff

  3. Collection Levels:

    4. Call No. Subject Heading Present Desired
    HG Finance 2b 3c
    HJ Public Finance 2b 3c

  4. Scope:

    5. PresentDesired
    Geographic US, Canada, limited international US, Canada, Europe, Asia, some developing countries
    Language: English English
    Chronological limitations: Historical, current Historical, current

    The emphasis will be on current rather than retrospective collections.

  5. Formats collected/Non-Subject Parameters:

    6. The library will collect relevant material in print, microform, video, and electronic format.

  6. System Coordination and Resource Sharing:

    7. We have licensed some databases collectively with the lab at Parks Hall. This allows us to be able to access CD-ROM products such as Compustat and Standard and Poor Research Insight.

  7. Electronic Databases:

    8. PAIS
    ProQuest (ABI Inform Global) (online)
    Mergent Online
    MBC Emerald
    Tablebase (contains some financial information)

    We also provide access to electronic information via CDs to the following products:

    Compustat
    Standard and Poor Research Insight

  8. Notable Features:

    9. None

  9. Narrative Statement:

    10. We do not have a good collection of materials in International Finance. As a matter of fact a survey last year showed we had 16.6% of the core titles in this area held by libraries our size. We also do not have a strong collection in Risk and Insurance, but we only have one class in this subject and therefore use would not be heavy for these materials.

    Material in finance is very expensive and dates rapidly. We have had to make substantial cuts to journal holding in this area.

    We have only bought 644 titles in the last 5 years whereas between 1995-9 we bought over 800. On the other hand enrollment in finance has increased in the past few years.

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