Accounting and Finance

Introduction
Selection criteria

• General scope
• Geographical area and language
• Format

Collection strengths
Collection development policy review for Accounting and Finance

Introduction

Collection policy for Accounting and Finance falls within the core areas of economics and social studies. Within the core areas collection is to research level , with the intention of as comprehensive a coverage as resources allow. Research level is defined as one where independent research with the published sources can be pursued. Exclusions and qualifications to this policy are mentioned below and in the General Policy Statement: see Principles of collection policy and Criteria for Selection.

The policy for developing the collections in Accounting and Finance needs to be seen within the context of the complete acquisitions policy. The interdisciplinary nature of the social sciences and its publications means that subject boundaries cannot always be easily determined and described in isolation. Please refer particularly to Economics.

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Selection criteria

General scope

An outline is given below, but in general terms the Library collects material on the economic, social, political and institutional aspects of accounting and finance.

The following is an outline of the subject scope and coverage of collecting policy for Accounting and Finance:

Accounting. Historical development; comparative and international aspects; social and institutional aspects.
Management accounting
Management planning and control
Organisation design and change
Financial accounting
Finance. Money; monetary policy
Financial institutions
Financial markets
Corporate finance
International finance. Development finance

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Geographical area and language

The geographical scope of collection for Accounting and Finance is principally focused on Great Britain and Europe. Material is collected in all major European languages . Works in non-European languages are not normally acquired.

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Format

No distinction is made regarding format of material. The Library will therefore collect relevant material in print, microform, video, electronic format (eg CD-ROM, Electronic journals).

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Collection strengths

The Library concentrates on trying to obtain everything from some development organisations - in particular the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Inter American Development Bank, European Investment Bank, UNDP; and is selective in obtaining material from smaller development organisations such as the Islamic Development Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, and other regionally orientated organisations. There are strong collections also of reports and publications of national central banks and commercial banks, with many long historical runs.

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Collection development policy review for Accounting and Finance

This collection development policy will be reviewed on a regular basis in the light of the following: developments in teaching, the interests of the Department and other departments in the School, and relationships with other libraries with whom collaborative arrangements exist. Such reviews will be conducted in co-operation with the Department of Accounting and Finance.

Reviewed 02/05

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