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HOUSTON COLE LIBRARY: Law Collection Assessment
Division: Law
Library Resources: Print,
Audio-visual, & Electronic
Print Holdings
Audio-visual Materials
Electronic Books
By: Hanrong Wang, Subject Specialist
Number of Titles
Date: March, 2012
Access Via
Law Print Titles: 13,137
Located on Library 10th Floor under call number: K
(see pages 4-10 for more detailed information on print
holding by subdivisions and categories)
Law Audio-Visual Titles: 65
Located at AV center
Total Titles: 505 (Including titles from Ebrary, Gale Reference Library, EBSCO ebook Collection,
ACLS Humanities E-book, Campus Research, Oxford Reference Premium)
Ebrary titles: (subject: law) Ebrary, a Library subscribed e-content collection
(http://site.ebrary.com/lib/jsulib/search.action)
Gale Virtual Reference Library titles: Gale Virtual Reference Library, an AVL consortia
(Title List) (http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/alabama_virtual
_library_resources.html), providing electronic
reference book collection.
EBSCO ebook Collection titles: EBSCO ebook Collection, a Library Subscribed ebook
(Category: law) collection
(http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/LandingPage/landin
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g?sid=c9efb263-670e-4e71-852cec89724e9e87@sessionmgr12&vid=0&tid=2003EB&n
ew=True)
ACLS Humanities E-book titles: ACLS Humanities E-book, an institutional subscription
(Subject: Law) of collection of e-books
(http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/databases_title.h
tml )
Campus Research titles: (Content List) Campus Research database, an institutional
subscribed database. Under Content List: “Legal
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries”
(http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/law_resources.ht
ml)
Oxford Reference Premium: Law Oxford Reference Premium, an institutional
subscribed database. Under subjects “Law”, listed
dictionaries and encyclopedias.
http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/SUBJECTSBO
OKS.html
Other Individual Subscriptions: Check library catalog for further details.
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Library Resources: Print,
Audio-visual, & Electronic
Electronic Journals
Number of Titles
Access Via
Total Titles: 1, 624 (Canon Law: 9; International Law: 145; Law-Non U.S.: 73; Law-U.S.: 409; Law,
General & Comparative: 988; accessed via Serials Solutions, a Library subscribed E-resources
http://we8af9qh2e.search.serialssolutions.com/,by using “Browse journals by subjects.)
More than adequate, though improvement will be needed for journals focus at emergency
preparedness/management
Campus Research Titles: 845 (Content
List: Journals & Law Reviews By Title)
Campus Research (Westlaw), a Library subscribed
database providing legal encyclopedias, law
reviews, cases, federal administrative materials,
statutes and regulations, and more. Accessed at:
http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/law_resourc
es.html
Duke University School of Law: Journals
Titles: 9
Electronic publication of legal scholarship, can be
accessed at:
http://www.law.duke.edu/scholarship/journals
Oxford Journals: Law Titles: 36
Oxford Journals Law can be accessed at:
http://www.oxfordjournals.org/
Wiley Online Library Law Journals
Titles: 55
Wiley Online Library Law Journals accessed at:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subject/code/000076
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Subject Related Library
Subscribed
Databases
Titles: 7 (Campus Research; Index to
Legal Periodicals Full Text; LegalTrac;
LexisNexis Congressional; NCJRS
Abstracts Database; Wiley Online Library
Law Journals)
Titles: 5 (Biography Resource Center;
Library Subscribed General Films on Demand; JSTOR; Opposing
Databases
Viewpoints; WorldCat)
Related Electronic
Resources provided by
Alabama Virtual Library
(AVL)
Titles: 10 (Academic OneFile; EBSCOhost;
Britannica Online Academic Edition, Legal
Trac; Virtual Reference Library from Gale )
Library’s “Electronic Resources for Law” page at:
http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/law_resources.ht
ml
“Databases by Title” on the Library’ s “Find Articles &
E-Resources” page at:
http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/
Electronic Resources Provided by Alabama Virtual
Library at:
http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/alabama_virtual_l
ibrary_resources.html
Expenditures: Law
Fiscal Year
Books
Serials
2010 - 2011
$41,000.15
$20,185.01
2009 - 2010
$37,781.49
$21,306.69
2008 - 2009
$38,138.99
$37,181.86
2007 - 2008
$39,680.11
$21,360.58
2006 - 2007
$40,942.56
$30,084.53
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HOUSTON COLE LIBRARY: Law Print Holdings
Division: LAW
LC CLASS
By: Hanrong Wang, Subject Specialist
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
K
Law
K1 - 7720
Law in general. Comparative
and Uniform Law. Jurisprudence
Religious law in general
Jewish Law
KB
KBM
Number
of titles
13,137
944
2,729
591
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
CL
AC
GL
3bP
3bP
3bP
Date: March, 2012
COMMENTS
PC
2
3b
3b
3b
2
3bP
3b
3bP
3b
3bP
3b
2
2
Overall strong (see Comparison with Peer Institute
Chart). Total title holdings include monograph,
periodicals, microforms, audio-video, and etc. Solid
curricula support for Pre-law, Criminal Justice,
Political Science, Emergency Management,
Communication, Social Work, Nursing, Business,
etc. 1,005 print titles added and 1,567 titles
withdrawn since previous assessment in 2006.
Monograph holding titles 13,137.
Overall strong.
KBP
Islamic Law. Shar I’ah. Fiqh
784
3b
3b
3b
2
KBR
KBU
377
455
3bp
3bp
3bp
3bp
3bp
3bp
2
2
468
3bp
3bp
3bp
2
Collection is adequate.
KDZ
History of canon law
Law of the Roman Catholic
Church. The Holy See
Law of the United Kingdom and
Ireland
America. North America
More than adequate for curricula support.
Collection is adequate and in high quality. See
Quantitative/Qualitative Study Tables
Collection is adequate and in high quality. Only
essential information will be collected in the future.
See Quantitative/Qualitative Study Tables
Collection is adequate.
Collection is adequate.
9
0
0
0
0
KE
Law of Canada
23
0
0
0
0
KF
Law of the United States
3bp
3bp
3bp
2
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Overall adequate. Materials related to emergency
preparedness should be collected.
KD
10,555
6
LC CLASS
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
Number
of titles
KF1-9827
Federal law. Common and
collective state law
Bibliography
Congressional documents
Statutes and administrative
regulations
Law reports and related materials
Encyclopedias
Law dictionaries
Legal maxims. Quotations
Uniform state law
Form books
Periodicals
Yearbooks
Judicial statistics
Directories
Society and bar association
journals
Congress
Collections
Criminal Trials
Civil trials
Legal research. Legal
bibliography
Legal composition and
draftsmanship
Law reporting
Legal education
Law societies
The legal profession
10,555
KF1-11
KF12-49
KF50-90
KF101-153
KF154
KF156
KF159
KF165
KF170
KF175
KF178
KF180-185
KF190-195
KF200
KF202
KF209-213
KF219-224
KF226-228
KF240-247
KF250-251
KF255
KF261-292
KF294
KF297334.2
KF336337.5
Community legal services. Legal
aid
18
623
35
37
8
33
2
100
3
0
0
15
9
0
0
26
95
5
70
12
2
47
2
144
19
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
COMMENTS
7
LC CLASS
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
Number
of titles
KF338
KF350-374
KF379-382
Lawyer referral services
History
Jurisprudence and philosophy of
American law
Criticism. Legal reform. General
administration of justice
General and comprehensive
works
Common law in the United States
Equity
Conflict of laws
Retroactive law. Intertemporal
law
General principles and concepts
Concepts applying to several
branches of law
Persons
Property
Trusts and trustees
Estate planning
Succession upon death
Contracts
0
241
44
Restitution. Quasi contracts.
Unjust enrichment
Compensation to victims of
crime. Reparation
Regulation of industry, trade, and
commerce.
Intellectual property
189
KF384
KF385-391
KF394-395
KF398-400
KF410-418
KF420
KF425-435
KF445-450
KF465-553
KF570-720
KF726-745
KF746-750
KF753-780
KF8011241
KF12441327
KF13281575
KF16002940
KF29713193
KF31953198
Unfair competition
24
155
4
3
3
0
5
1
265
95
19
1
34
233
146
591
191
3
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
COMMENTS
8
LC CLASS
KF33003771
KF37753816
KF38213838
KF38413845
KF38613896
KF39013925
KF39413977
KF39413942
KF39453965
KF 39703977
KF39753977
KF39853995
KF41014330
KF45015130
KF5150
KF5152
KF5153-
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
Number
of titles
Social legislation
556
Public health. Sanitation
146
Medical legislation
135
Prevention of cruelty to animals
Food. Drugs. Cosmetics
Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages.
Prohibition
Public safety
Weapons. Firearms. Munitions
Hazardous articles and
processes
Accident control
Fire prevention and control.
Explosives
Control of social activities
Education
Constitutional law
National emblem. Flag. Seal.
Seat of government
Patriotic customs and
observances
Decorations of honor. Awards
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
COMMENTS
3
66
4
65
4
4
4
4
22
4
4
4
4
35
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
39
664
1,573
1
0
0
Directly support Emergency Management Doctoral
Degree program. Needs sustainable development.
Directly support Emergency Management Doctoral
Degree program. Needs sustainable development.
Directly support Emergency Management Doctoral
Degree program. Needs sustainable development.
Directly support Emergency Management Doctoral
Degree program. Needs sustainable development.
Directly support Emergency Management Doctoral
Degree program. Needs sustainable development.
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LC CLASS
5154
KF51555156
KF53005332
KF53365398
KF53995399.5
KF54015425
KF55005865
KF59006075.5
KF62006795
KF72017755
KF82018228
KF87009075
KF9084
KF90859086
KF92019461
KF96019760
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
Commemorative medals
Local government
Number
of titles
COMMENTS
0
11
Civil service. Government
officials and employees
Police and power of the police
22
Administrative organization and
procedure
Public property. Public restraints
on private property
Government measures in time of
war, national emergency, or
economic crisis. Emergency
economic legislation
Public finance
74
8
220
16
375
National defense. Military law
92
Indians
60
Courts. Procedure
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
1096
17
Negotiated settlement.
Compromise
Arbitration and award.
Commercial arbitration
Criminal law
533
Criminal procedure
643
9
4
4
4
4
Directly support Emergency Management Doctoral
Degree program. Needs sustainable development.
10
LC CLASS
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
Number
of titles
KF97719827
KFA-KFW
KFA1-599
KFX
KFZ
68
KG
Juvenile criminal law and
procedure
Law of the states
Alabama
Laws of the cities
Laws of the territories. Laws of
the Confederate State of America
Latin America (General)
KH
South America (General)
KJ-KKZ
KL
Europe
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica Asia
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica - Asia
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica – Asia –
South Asia. Southeast Asia. East
Asia
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica – Asia South Asia. Southeast Asia. East
Asia
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica - Africa
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica - Africa
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica - Africa
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica - Africa
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
KM
KN
KP
KQ
KR
KS
KT
KV
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
COMMENTS
748
392
26
7
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
107
1
3bp
0
3bp
0
3bp
0
2
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Collection is adequate.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
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LC CLASS
KW
KZ
DIVISIONS and CATEGORIES*
Number
of titles
Area, and Antarctica - Pacific
Area
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific
Area, and Antarctica - Pacific
Area
Law of nations
COLLECTION &
LANGUAGE
CODES **
COMMENTS
preparedness should be collected.
0
0
0
0
0
87
3bp
3bp
3bp
3bp
Out of scope. Materials related to the emergency
preparedness should be collected.
Directly support Political Science Program.
Collection is growing. Materials related emergency
preparedness should be collected.
* Divisions and Categories: from LC Classification Outline Seventh Edition, 2003, pp50-64, and from KF: Law of the United States Library of
Congress Classification 2005
**Collection & Language Codes explanation:.
CL= Current Collection; AC= Acquisitions Commitment; GL= Collection Goal; PC= Preservation Commitment
3a: Basic Study or Instructional Support Level; 3b: Intermediate Study or Instructional Support Level; 4: Research Level
P: Primary (English) language of the country predominates-little or no other-language material
Preservation Commitment indicator 2: Physical Preservation Level. Material is retained for its useful life. Some cleaning and mending may be used
to repair damage from normal use.
Visit Houston Cole Library Collection Management & Development Policy at: http://www.jsu.edu/library/pdfs/policies/cmd.pdf
Withdrawn Count: Law
Year
Number of Books Withdrawn
Year
Number of Books Withdrawn
2011- FEB 2012
98
2008-2009
466
2010 – 2011
217
2007-2008
390
2009 – 2010
267
2006-2007
227
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Law Collection: Quantitative Analysis
Category
Books
Journals
Bibliography Title
Number of
Listed Titles
Books in Print database
(Keyword in subject: law, Status: in print;
Audience: College; Format: Book)
Year 2011
Year 2010
Year 2009
Year 2008
Year 2007
Law Journals: Submissions and Ranking
(http://lawlib.wlu.edu/lj/index.aspx)
Number of Library added Titles
Percentage
193
148
189
220
214
1,624
37%
23%
35%
29%
34%
93%
518
658
547
752
623
1673
Law Collection: Qualitative Analysis
Category
Bibliography Title
Number of
Listed Titles
Books
American Reference Book Annual, 2006 ed.
American Reference Book Annual, 2007 ed.
American Reference Book Annual, 2008 ed.
American Reference Book Annual, 2009 ed.
American Reference Book Annual, 2010 ed.
American Reference Book Annual, 2011 ed.
RCL: Resources for College Libraries, 2007
OCLC WorldCat Rare Items with 4 or less libraries held
worldwide
Index to Legal Periodicals & Books (Via Omnifile Full Text
Mega Edition)
Journals
Percentage
69
52
41
53
50
55
722
N/A
Number of Library
Collected Titles from
the List
31
17
15
17
18
25
385
148
958
716
75%
45%
33%
37%
32%
36%
45%
53%
N/A
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Law Collection: Peer Institution Comparison Table
OCLC
Code *
Library Name **
AJB
Jacksonville State University, AL
MLU
Alcorn State University, MS
SCO
Converse College, SC
TUS
Law
Collection***
OCLC
Code*
Library Name**
Law
Collection***
13,081
VLY
Lynchburg College, VA
1,695
AAM
Auburn University-Montgomery, AL
14,810
541
LLM
Loyola University New Orleans, LA
4,129
Tuskegee University, AL
1,333
NPS
University of North Carolina at Pembroke, NC
3,607
UWT
Freed-Hardeman University, TN
1,559
LNW
2,195
KNV
Western Kentucky University, KY
14,096
SFM
Northwestern State University of Louisiana,
LA
Francis Marion University, SC
TCN
Carson-Newman College, TN
1,853
SWW
Winthrop University, SC
3,959
LSB
2,930
FWR
Rollins College, FL
3,490
AMN
Southern University and A & M College,
LA
University of Montevallo, AL
1,582
KMS
Murray State University, KY
4,177
LNX
Xavier University of Louisiana, LA
1,699
TTU
Tennessee Technological University, TN
3,671
NMC
Meredith College, NC
1,596
VLC
Longwood University, VA
2,842
LNE
University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA
2,767
GJG
Augusta State University, GA
4,265
VBA
Averett University, VA
1,048
NXW
University of North Carolina-Wilmington, NC
20,781
LNS
Nicholls State University, LA
2,617
FCM
18,155
AMU
Alabama State University, AL
3,482
FWA
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
University, FL
The University of West Florida, FL
Georgia Southern University, GA
10,390
Marymount University, VA
LUS
Louisiana State University-Shreveport, LA
2,503
GPM
NCX
North Carolina Central University, NC
6,357
MMV
* OCLC Code: from http://www.oclc.org/contacts/libraries/
**Library Name: from NCES (National Center for Education Statistics: Compare Academic Libraries
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/compare/FocusLibrarySearch.asp
*** Law Collection: From WorldCat with subject search: Law
1,978
4,195
16,918
2,968
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