Scope and Collection Guidelines
The Accounting collection consists of works written for the basic through advanced undergraduate level and for basic faculty research. Graduate- and research-level publications are collected selectively.
Formats Collected
- Scholarly monographs
- Journals
- Professional/practitioner trade journals
- Selected magazines
Formats Excluded
- Pamphlets
- Newsletters
- Article reprints
- Required textbooks
Language
The collection is primarily in English.
Geographic Coverage
All geographic areas are covered.
Chronological Periods Collected
Priority is given to current publications. Older imprints are collected selectively, usually as replacements for classic works, or upon request.
Subject Emphases
The Accounting collection focuses on areas related to auditing, taxation, corporate accounting, and management consulting.
Current Collecting Priorities
Based on areas of established specialization stated above.
Subjects Collected Selectively
None.
Reference
Reference material for Accounting are selected by the Business and Economics subject librarian following the general subject parameters of the collection policy.
Interdisciplinary Considerations
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of accounting, materials are also occasionally selected in the areas of economics and law.
Location
Accounting materials are housed in the Schurz Library. Works specifically about the discipline of Accounting are classified in the HF and HJ schedule of Library of Congress system. Below are LC call numbers for specific areas:
- HF5601-HF5689: Accounting, Bookkeeping
- HJ: Public Finance
- HJ2240-HJ5908: Revenue. Taxation. Internal Revenue
- HJ6603-HJ7390: Customs Administration
- HJ9701-HJ9940: Public Accounting-Auditing
