Scope and Collection Guidelines
The general business 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
The preference for serials in this area is for online subscriptions.
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 general business collection focuses on areas related to general business, human resources, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, leadership, business and society, and health care management.
Current Collecting Priorities
Based on areas of established specialization stated above.
Subjects Collected Selectively: None
Reference
Reference material for general business 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 general business, materials are also occasionally selected in the areas of economics, communications, history, psychology and political science.
Location
General business materials are housed in the Schurz Library. Works specifically about the discipline of business are classified in the HB, HD, HF and RA schedule of Library of Congress system. Below are LC call numbers for specific areas:
- HB: Entrepreneurship
- HD: Management and organizational behavior
- HF: Human Resources
- RA: Health Care management
