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Management
Selector: Arlyne A. Jackson
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COLLECTION
The Management collection,
located in the Frederick S. Pardee Management Library, supports the
curriculum, research, and programs of the School
of Management. The collection also supports the research needs
in areas of business and management of all members of the Boston University
community. To support the School of Management’s emphasis on
the international focus of business and on the development of cross-functional
team management skills, the Management collection acquires classic
and current works in the major areas of management including accounting,
marketing, finance, managerial economics, operations management, organizational
behavior, marketing, management information systems, human resources
management, and international management. Material is also collected
in the areas of health care management, nonprofit organization and
management, business ethics, strategic management, entrepreneurship,
and environmental issues.
The collection consists of company histories and descriptions, reports on the activities of specific businesses, theoretical discussions of management principles, business practices in general, and managerial theories as applied to a variety of situations. Also included are scholarly works on the sociological, psychological, and ethical implications of current management principles and practices. With the increasing interdisciplinary nature of the field, materials on the intersection of management concerns with issues in government, the health sciences, engineering, and other disciplines are regularly acquired.
The collection includes scholarly periodicals; some industry trade publications; continuing series; publications of professional organizations, institutions, and university-based groups; financial newspapers; and reference and information sources. Electronic databases of business, management and other information are also available.
The Boston University School of Management offers undergraduate (BA) and graduate degrees in management. The graduate degrees offered by the School of Management include: the MBA, the International Management MBA, the Executive MBA, the MS.MBA, the MS in Information Systems, the MS in Investment Management, and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). MBA concentrations in Public and Nonprofit Management and Health Sector Management are available. The following dual degrees are offered: MBA/MS in Television Management, MBA/MA in International Relations, MBA/MS in Manufacturing Engineering and Management, MBA/MA in Economics, MBA/JD in Law and Management, MBA/MA in Medical Sciences, MBA/MPH in Management and Public Health, and the MD/MBA. Executive programs include the Executive MBA and various non-degree and certificate programs.
Research Centers of the School of Management include: BU Institute for Leading in a Dynamic Economy, Entrepreneurial Management Institute, Executive Development Roundtable, Human Resources Policy Institute, Leadership Institute, and Systems Research Center.
The management collections also support study and research in programs of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the College of Communication, Metropolitan College, and the School of Hospitality Administration. The management related programs of the College of Communication include the programs of the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations. Metropolitan College degree, certificate, and diploma programs include study opportunities in Administrative Sciences, Advertising, Arts Administration, and in the various international programs. Metropolitan College courses are conducted on the Boston University campus, in Europe, on military bases and are available through distance education.
SCOPE OF COVERAGE
1. Languages collected (primary and selective) or excluded: Works are acquired in English; however, material covering economic or business conditions in other countries may be acquired in the language of those countries.
2. Geographical areas covered by the collections in terms of intellectual content, publication sources, or both, and specific areas excluded, as appropriate: To support the international focus of the School of Management, materials on business and management topics from and about all areas of the world are acquired.
3. Chronological periods covered by the collection in terms of intellectual content, movements or schools, and specific periods excluded, as appropriate: Works covering recent business history (within the last 20 years) are collected selectively; emphasis is on current practices, thought or movements.
4. Chronological periods collected in terms of publication dates, and specific periods excluded, as appropriate: The emphasis of the collection is on current publications; historical publications are acquired selectively.
GENERAL SUBJECT BOUNDARIES AND LIBRARY LOCATIONS
Although the major portion of the Management collection is in the Frederick S. Pardee Management Library, related material can be found in Mugar Memorial Library and in the Science and Engineering Library. Patrons should use the Boston University Library online catalog to locate material.
Management materials can be found in many call number ranges. The major call number ranges for the management material in Pardee Management Library are listed below.
Collected:
| HD | Production, Industry, Labor, and Special Industries and Trades |
| HF | Commerce, Business, Accounting, Advertising, Electronic Data Processing |
| HG | Finance |
| HM 141 | Leadership |
| RA | Medical Economics |
Collected Selectively:
| HA | Statistics |
| HB | Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Production, Capital, Entrepreneurship, Business Cycles |
| HC | Economic History, including Business Histories and Biographies |
| HE | Transportation and Communications |
| KDE-KHP | Law |
| T | Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications, Production Management, Hotels, Restaurants, and Food Service |
| Z7161-7166 | Political and Social Sciences Bibliography |
| Z8001-8999 | Personal Bibliography |
RELATED SUBJECTS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RELATIONSHIPS
Management subjects are related to other areas of the libraries’ collections.
Communication: The Communication Librarian selects and acquires material for Mugar Memorial Library in the areas of mass communications, mass media, broadcasting, the motion picture industry, and radio and television broadcasting.
Economics: Material covering general statistics and the economic conditions of the United States and other countries are selected by the Economics Librarian. While most of these materials are located in Mugar Memorial Library, some economics and statistical information resources are available in the Frederick S. Pardee Management Library.
Engineering: Works on the technical aspects of management which are acquired by the Engineering Librarian are located primarily in the Science and Engineering Library and in Mugar Memorial Library.
Health Sciences: Works on health care institutions, health care reform, and health maintenance organizations are collected by the Health Sciences Bibliographer. The Management Collection includes materials on the management of health care institutions, on health care economics and finance, on health care marketing, and on other health care issues.
Hospitality Administration: The Hospitality Administration Librarian acquires material on hotel and restaurant management and tourism marketing and management. These materials are located in Mugar Memorial Library.
TYPES
OF MATERIALS
Collected: Books, periodicals, microforms, newspapers, proceedings; reference materials including statistical sources, directories, financial and investment services, abstracts and indexes.
Collected Selectively: Electronic resources, popular works, and works that contain previously published articles.
Not Collected: Textbooks, audio-visual materials.
OTHER ON-CAMPUS
OR LOCAL RESOURCES
The collections of the Pappas Law Library and the Alumni Medical Library of Boston University contain materials that are of interest to business/management researchers. The Pappas Law Library has a sizable collection of business material, including relevant materials on corporate legal issues. The Alumni Medical Library is a resource for those interested in medical issues, health care administration, health care economics and related subjects.
The Kirstein Business Library, a branch of the Boston Public Library, has an extensive collection of industry and trade publications that are available in print and through several online business databases available through remote access.
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