GENERAL PURPOSE & SCOPE
The James G. Gee Library collection supports the curriculum and research
needs of undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in
the Department of Economics & Finance.
Economic subject strengths include: macroeconomics, microeconomics,
money and banking, managerial economics, economic forecasting, and
environmental economics.
The university offers the following degrees and majors in Economics:
- Bachelor (Major in Economics, Major in Economics with a Minor
in Finance, Double Major in Economics and Agricultural Sciences,
Double Major in Economics and Journalism with an Emphasis in Public
Relations, Major in Economics with Secondary Teacher Certification,
and Major in Broadfield Social Studies with an Emphasis in Economics).
- Master (Master of Arts with a Major in Economics, Master of Science
with a Major in Economics, and Master of Business Administration
with a Minor in Economics).
Finance subject strengths include:
personal finance, business finance, public finance, investment, real
estate, and financial markets and institutions.
The university offers the following degrees, majors, and special
programs in Finance:
- Bachelor with a Major in Finance
- Minors in Finance (for the Business Major and Non-Major), Personal
Financial Planning, and Real Estate.
- Master in Business Administration with a Minor in Finance. The
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics and Secondary Teacher
Certification is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator
Certification. The College of Business & Technology is accredited
by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the
International Association for Management Education.
GENERAL SUBJECT BOUNDARIES
The collection development emphasis is on purchasing current literature
for undergraduate curriculum.
Library of Congress Classification Areas of Collection – Economics
and Finance
| LC Classification |
Description |
Level of Collection |
| HB1-HB9999 |
Economic Theory |
3 |
| HC1-HC9999 |
Economic History & Conditions: National Production |
3 |
| HD1-HD0100 |
Economics: Production |
3 |
| HD1401-HD2210 |
Agricultural Economics |
3 |
| HF1-HF1186 |
Commerce |
2 |
| HF1401-HF4050 |
Commerce Policy |
2 |
| HG1-HG9999 |
Finance |
3 |
| HJ1-HJ9999 |
Public Finance |
2 |
While selection of new materials is based on recently-published materials
in these LC classes, deselection (a.k.a. weeding) may be based on age,
research value, physical condition, and use of existing materials. If
the collection includes multiple copies of a title, the library will
retain only the most recent edition unless usage warrants otherwise.
In general, textbooks are excluded from the collection, although this
policy may be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis.
Further selection guidance may be obtained from resources such as
the Baker Library at the Harvard Business School, CHOICE Reviews,
and Library Journal.
TYPES OF MATERIALS COLLECTED
The collection includes monographs, periodicals and other serial publications,
statistical works, directories, and other standard reference works.
FORMATS OF MATERIALS COLLECTED/DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
The collection includes material in print, microform, compact disc,
and online format. Although the bulk of the collection has traditionally
been in print format, as cost and availability have been concerns,
the collection has begun to move toward more electronic materials.
With the exception of material collected solely for classroom instruction,
no format is excluded if the material is relevant to the collection
and if the library has the necessary technology in place.
OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE
The library-created Economic Forecasting Resources Pathfinder is available
online at
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/libref/eco-533.htm
, which includes links to current, reliable forecasting resources
available for free online.
CREATION DATE
05/28/2003
REVISION HISTORY
Created 05/28/2003.
SUBJECT LIBRARIAN
Scott Lancaster, Interim Business Reference Librarian.
Email: Scott_Lancaster@tamu-commerce.edu
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