Management (Information Systems and Innovation)

Introduction
Selection criteria

• General scope
• Geographical area and language
• Format

Collection strengths

• Official publications
• Other collections and resources

Collection development policy review for Information Systems and Innovation

Introduction

For Information Systems the Library does not aim to have a research collection, but will acquire material which reflects departmental research interest in the social, economic and organisational aspects of information technology. The Library therefore welcomes suggestions from staff for research material. The general policy for Information Systems, particularly the technological aspects, is to provide a working collection to teaching support level. For details of collection levels see the General Policy Statement: Principles of collection policy.

The policy for developing the collections in Information Systems 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.

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Selection criteria

General scope

An outline is given below, but in general terms the Library collects material on the social, economic and organisational aspects of information technology.

The following is an outline of the subject scope and coverage of collecting policy for Information Systems:

Research level

Information technology policy.
Economics of information technology.
Information technology and society.
Information technology and organisational change.
Information security
Electronic commerce
Cyberculture

Teaching support level

Information systems. Design and management.

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Geographical area and language

Material will normally be collected in English, but important works in other European languages may also be collected.

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Format

No distinction is made regarding format of material. The Library will therefore collect relevant material in print, microform, or video/DVD, and will provide access to relevant electronic resources (e.g. online databases and datasets, full text journals and books). The preferred format for delivery of electronic resources is via the Internet, but CD-Rom will also be considered.

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Collection strengths

Official publications

The role of government and intergovernmental organisations in developing and implementing information policies and strategies is particularly well documented.

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Other collections and resources

For the technological aspects of information systems we rely greatly on extensive collections elsewhere especially Imperial College. Researchers are advised to make use of this collection through our collaborative arrangements. We thus avoid expensive duplication within the University of London. The Library is aware that if conditions of institutional collaboration begin to change this situation may no longer be satisfactory and may need to be reviewed.

To support research in Information Systems the Library subscribes to a number of electronic journal collections:  ACM Digital Library; IEEE Computer Society Digital Library; and EBSCO Business Source Premier. Journal articles and relevant material not otherwise accessible may be supplied by the Interlending and Document Delivery Service (IDD).

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Collection development policy review for Information Systems and Innovation

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 Management, Information Systems Group.

Revised 07/07

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