Monographs and Conference Proceedings Monographs and conference proceedings are also collected. Data Sources Statistical sources, especially in web formats, are given special consideration for inclusion. Types of Materials Not Collected Textbooks, workbooks, and lab manuals are not collected, nor are dissertations or theses. Multiple copies are generally not acquired. Additional Selection Parameters Language Primarily English-language publications are selected.
Publication dates Primarily current materials are selected.
Older titles that are considered classics in the field are acquired as needed and available. Older materials that support current research and teaching are acquired in the original or reprint publications as available and appropriate. For all of these materials, preference is given to electronic format over print or micro-format. Geographic Coverage Emphasis is on the United States as well as foreign countries. Chronological Coverage Primary emphasis is on the present, although works dealing with other time periods or with the history of economics are also acquired.