Wednesday, March 29, 2006

There are various centers for gambling studies around the world, which are dedicated for the scholarly analysis of gambling and gaming issues. There are many unique primary resources that can be found only within the Collection. This collection is a storehouse of record for the commercial casino industry; we preserve and make accessible company documents, state publications, and other important resources. This gambling collection is committed to providing support for scholarly inquiry into all aspects of gaming. It serves and acts as an unparalleled resource for students, faculty, and independent scholars. Any body interested in gambling research from students to faculty members can use the collection. The various functions of these centers include collection, storage and preservation of primary research materials concerning gaming and related issues. The centers also hold responsibility to maintain the collection of gambling related periodicals and serials. They also collect unique historical material in the form of company and personal manuscript collections and papers. Conducting oral history interviews with those involved in the gambling industry is also an activity of the gambling study centers. These centers also provide assistance to academic researchers; media professionals, industry members, and the generally curious in answering research questions about gambling related issues. Researchers can gain access to archived materials in these centers. Read further...