English is the primary language of the collection. Works written in other languages are ordinarily purchased only in English translation. Foreign language materials are purchased on a very selective basis. Retrospective purchasing is done on only the most selective basis. Journal backfiles purchased when feasible.
Emphasis is on America, secondarily on Western Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
Research publications such as analytical treatments, empirical research reports and statistical data sources published by bureaus of business and economic research and other specialized research bureaus, both public and private, are extensively acquired. Lower division textbooks and popular treatments are acquired selectively. Upper division texts are acquired more extensively. Included are reference works, business, legal and tax services, transactions and reports of congresses, conferences and societies, government documents and corporate data. Microforms are acquired when original publications are either unavailable or prohibitively expensive.