Scope and Collection Guidelines
The Management Information Systems 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 Management Information Systems collection focuses on areas related to enterprise resource planning, data management, systems analysis and implementation, and project management.
Current Collecting Priorities
Based on areas of established specialization stated above.
Subjects Collected Selectively
None.
Reference
Reference material for Management Information Systems is 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 management information systems, materials are also occasionally selected in the areas of computer sciences and information sciences.
Location
Management Information Systems materials are housed in the Schurz Library. Works specifically about the discipline of Management Information Systems are classified in the HF, QA, and T schedule of the Library of Congress system. Below are LC call numbers for specific areas:
- HF5439.I47 - Commerce. Business. Selling. By Product or Service.
- QA76.53 - Digital Computers
- QA76.8 - Electronic Computers
- T58.5-58.64 - Information Technology. Information Systems (General)
