Scope and Collection Guidelines
The Finance and Banking 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 Finance and Banking collection focuses on areas related to financial institutions, financial decision making, business financial management, investments, security analysis, and portfolio management.
Current Collecting Priorities
Based on areas of established specialization stated above.
Subjects Collected Selectively
None.
Reference
Reference material for Finance and Banking 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 Finance and Banking, materials are also occasionally selected in the area of law.
Location
Finance and Banking materials are housed in the Schurz Library. Works specifically about the discipline of Finance and Banking are classified in the HG schedule of Library of Congress system. Below are LC call numbers for specific areas:
- HG1-200: Finance. General Works.
- HG201-1500: Money
- HG1501-3690: Banking
- HG3810-4000: International Finance
- HG4001-4300: Financial Management
- HG4501-6104: Investment. Stock Exchange
