
Management & Information Systems Collection Development GuidelinesGeneral Department Information
The Kent State University College of Business Administration Departmental Goals The Management and Information Systems department offers three undergraduate majors.Business management majors receive in-depth understanding of the important issue related to managing people in the corporate and socio-technical environment inn which they work. The Computer Information Systems major provides students with a focus on the creation and supervision of the computerized information systems that are commonly used in organizations of all types and sizes.Operations Management courses provide students with a balanced mix of skills in the areas of analytical tools, management, human relations and computer use. Departmental areas of concentration
Degrees offered:
Special programs within the school
The Department of Management and Information Systems administers an internship program Scope of CoverageThe following subject areas are collected at the research study level:
The following subject areas are collected at the advanced study level:
Apply the Following Parameters to the Above Scope of Coverage AreasLanguage Primary emphasis is on the English language.
Date of publication Emphasis on current materials.
Geographical guidelines No restrictions
Multiple copies Only when warranted by high demand.
Material TypesMonographs Books Advanced study level and research level scholarly materials are emphasized.Textbooks are acquired on a very selective basis. Audiovisual material Purchased upon request from the departmental faculty in support of classroom instruction. Theses and dissertations Selectively acquired in support of graduate and faculty research. Microform reproductions Selectively acquired in support of graduate and faculty research. Serials
Current list of department subscriptions
Recent volumes of a select number of scholarly journals in the discipline are also available online through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center (EJC)
Back issues and full runs of selected scholarly journals focusing on Management & Information Systems are also available online through KentStateUniversity’s subscription to JSTOR Government Documents
The collection is strong from 1962-present, with earlier collections obtained from purchases and donations.All materials are cataloged and accessible via Kentlink Methods of acquisition As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program, Kent State University receives federal documents at no cost. Kent State University is also a State of Ohio Depository Library, and acquires many free state documents and publications as a result. Federal publications Many agencies publish and distribute information in support of the research and instructional interests of the Department of Management and Information Systems. The Bureau of the Census, Commerce Department, Federal Trade Commission and the Agriculture Department supply the school with documents that offer various statistical information, analyses and guidelines. Any and all congressional publications are received by the library, which includes bills and laws, congressional hearings, congressional records and various House and Senate reports.
Federal Depository, Documents Data Miner
Government Information Databases
Online Services and Electronic Resources
Access to articles and databases, including full-text, is available here
Business Databases
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