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Book-Specific Resources / Links / Resources for Specific Disciplines BUSINESS
GENERAL: WEBSITES Academic Info's Business Gateway An academically oriented site that provides an organized directory in which to search for Web resources relating to the business and managerial worlds. Open Directory's Business Directory Thousands of links organized by subject. This directory offers connections to schools, major companies, and industries, as well as links to information on small businesses and e-commerce. Search Engine Guide's Business Links Includes links organized in an alphabetical list of subject headings, in addition to two dozen annotated links to business-related sites. Yahoo!'s Business and Economy Directory Directory of links with more than 30 subject headings from which to choose. GENERAL: DATABASES ABI/Inform (Bell & Howell, available through OCLC FirstSearch) Articles from U.S. and international sources including journals, professional publications, and trade magazines. Over 1 million entries from 1971 to the present, some with full text available. Business & Industry (Responsive Database Services, available through OCLC FirstSearch) Contains facts, figures, and key events for public and private businesses and industries. Covers trade magazines, the business press, and newsletters. 1.5 million references from 1994 to the present. Consumers Index (The Pierian Press, available through OCLC FirstSearch) Source provide information of interest to consumers including products, services and facilities. A specific emphasis on consumerism and consumer protection. 130,000+ references from 1986 to the present. Dow Jones Interactive (Dow Jones Interactive Publishing) Includes sources from popular and professional magazines and newspapers. Also includes specific information about companies and industries. Requires a subscription. Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Database (Dun & Bradstreet) Offers information on over 1.5 million U.S. and Canadian businesses, both public and private. Available on a subscription basis. Gale Business Resources (Gale Group) Covers more than 400,000 companies in the U.S. and abroad. Detailed reports on more than 1,000 U.S. and global industries include full-text essays and reports, rankings, statistical analyses, and more. Wilson Business Abstracts (Wilson, available through OCLC FirstSearch ) Indexes and abstracts leading business magazines. Articles have citations and abstracts, while book reviews have only citations. 1.3 million records from 1986 to the present, with records after 1990 including abstracts. GENERAL: PRINT RESOURCES Business Periodicals Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1958-. Indexes articles in English language business journals and periodicals. Organized alphabetically by author's last name and subject. Includes a separate section for book reviews. Business Statistics of the United States. Ed. Linz Audain and Cornelia J. Strawser. 6th ed. Lanham, MD: Bernan, 2000. Provides more than 2,000 data series on various aspects of the U.S. economy. Most statistics are from the federal government. Organized into topical chapters. An index is included. Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources. Ed. James Woy. 15th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2001. An annual guide to bibliographic information on over 1,000 business subjects and issues. Organized alphabetically by subject, then by type of source. Encyclopedia of Business. Ed. Jane A. Malonis. 2nd ed. 2 vols. Detroit: Gale, 2000. More than 700 individual essays on all aspects of business. Entries are organized alphabetically and include suggestions for further reading. International Financial Statistics Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 2000. A comprehensive collection of data on economic issues worldwide. Contains individual sections on each country which provide thorough economic information. The Portable MBA Desk Reference. Ed. Paul A. Argenti. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1994. Easy access to ideas and information a typical MBA program covers. Part I is an alphabetically organized index of terms and concepts. Part II focuses on where to find business information. Wall Street Journal Index. Ann Arbor, MI: UMI, 1955-. A comprehensive index of significant articles from the newspaper. Covers all types of newspaper articles. Organized alphabetically by subject. Divided into sections for corporate news and general news. Pagell, Ruth A., and Michael Halperin. International Business Information: How to Find it, How to Use it. 2nd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx, 1998. This book explains where to look for business information. It describes general sources as well as places to find specifics on companies, economic statistics, international trade, and more. Rosenberg, Jerry M. Dictionary of Business and Management. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1993. An alphabetical listing of more than 7,500 terms and concepts commonly used in business. back to top ACCOUNTING: WEBSITES Accounting Page A vast array of accounting links and resources organized by topic. Over 30 subjects to choose from. Can also visit specific state sites. Open Directory's Accounting Directory Includes list links organized under ten subject headings. Also includes nine annotated links to notable accounting sites and organizations. Search Engine Guide's Accounting Links Seven annotated links that lead to other accounting Web sites or directories. ACCOUNTING: DATABASES Accounting & Tax (Bell & Howell) Indexes and abstracts from more than 300 journals on accounting and related issues. Also includes sources from newspapers and dissertations. All sources are from after 1990. ACCOUNTING: PRINT RESOURCES A Dictionary of Accounting. Ed. R. Hussey. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1999. Comprehensive list of terms used in accounting and other related financial fields. Includes more than 3,500 entries arranged alphabetically. Accounting and Tax Index. Ann Arbor, MI: 1992-. Cites articles on all aspects of accounting and taxation. Covers more than 100 journals and publications. Organized alphabetically by subject. The History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia. Ed. Michael Chatfield and Richard Vangermeersch. New York: Garland, 1996. A general reference work providing articles covering the history of accounting practice and thought, as well as biographical information on notable figures in accounting. Entries are arranged alphabetically. Gelina, Ulric J., Jr., and Steve G. Sutton. Accountant's Guide to Information Systems. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishers, 1999. Provides information on information systems and technology in relation to the accounting profession. Chapters are organized topically. An index is provided. Iqbal, M. Zafar, Trini U. Melcher, and Amin A. Elmallah. International Accounting: A Global Perspective. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishers, 1997. Focuses specifically on issues in international accounting. Chapters are arranged topically. Plank, Tom M. Accounting Desk Book. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1995. Designed to provide easy access for accountants and those in related professions. Chapters cover wide range of accounting information. An index is provided. Spiceland, J. David, and Surendra P. Agrawal. International Guide to Accounting Journals. 2nd ed. New York: Markus Wiener, 1993. Provides descriptions and basic reader information for more than 250 journals in the accounting field. Intended for researchers trying to find appropriate periodicals and journals. back to top ADVERTISING & MARKETING: WEB SITES About.com's Marketing Directory Includes more than 25 related categories of links. Also offers helpful information such as a marketing glossary, ethics, and online advertising. Search Engine Guide's Advertising and Marketing Links List of 14 annotated links to advertising resources. Most connect to other directories of databases. Can also search entire directory of search engines at once. Yahoo!'s Marketing and Advertising Directory Yahoo!'s directory includes more than 300 links organized into 15 categories. Also provides list of 20 annotated links on main page, and allows search function to be limited to subject of advertising. ADVERTISING & MARKETING: DATABASESFINDEX (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) A guide to publicly available market and business research. 33,000 records updated quarterly. Covers sources from 1991 to the present. ADVERTISING & MARKETING: PRINT RESOURCESMarketing Information: A Reference Guide. Ed. Hiram C. Barksdale, Jr., and Jac L. Goldstucker. 3rd ed. Atlanta: Georgia State University Business Press, 1995. Includes more than 3,100 annotated citations for marketing books and periodicals. Also provides information on professional associations, research and consulting organizations, and government agencies. The Ad Men and Women: A Biographical Dictionary of Advertising. Ed. Edd Applegate. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. Biographical essays on more than 50 notable figures in advertising. Each entry provides an overview of the person's life, suggestions for further reading, and a list of clients and campaigns. The Advertising Business. Ed. John Philip Jones. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 1999. Essays are organized into chapters covering operations, creativity, media planning, and integrated communications. Name and subject indices are provided. Ganly, John. Data Sources for Business and Market Analysis. 4th ed. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1994. Contains numerous sources for market analysis. Organized by type of source. Each entry includes a description of the source. An index is provided. Mercer, David. Marketing: The Encyclopedic Dictionary. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. Provides brief definitions for basic marketing terms and longer entries for important marketing topics. Organized alphabetically. More than 5,000 entries. back to top INFORMATION SYSTEMS: WEB SITES Association for Information Systems Site maintained by professional organization includes current news, information on conferences, and research reports. Also includes links to two journals in the discipline which contain numerous articles and abstracts. INFORMATION SYSTEMS: PRINT RESOURCES Enterprise Information Systems. Ed. Joaquim Filipe. London: Kluwer Academic, 2000. Organizes selected conference papers into topical chapters. Covers database technology applications, systems analysis and design, artificial intelligence and decision support systems, and Internet and intranet computing. Gelina, Ulric J., Jr., and Steve G. Sutton. Accountant's Guide to Information Systems. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishers, 1999. Provides information on information systems and technology in relation to the accounting profession. Chapters are organized topically. An index is provided. Harry, Mike. Information Systems in Business. London: Pitman, 1994. Covers background concepts, business organization, and development methodology for information systems. Includes an index. O'Brien, James A. Management Information Systems. Boston: Irwin, 1993. A text written specifically for students. Chapters cover foundation concepts, development, technology, applications and management of information systems. Glossary and index included. Stair, Ralph M., and George W. Reynolds. Principles of Information Systems: A Managerial Approach. 5th ed. Boston: Course Technology, 2001. A text that provides an overview of the basic concepts of information systems. Designed specifically as a text for a course in the principles of information systems. Includes an index. back to top FINANCE: WEB SITES Open Directory's Financial Services Directory Over 13,000 financial links organized in 30+ categories. Directory also includes a list of 40+ annotated links to popular sites. Search Engine Guide's Finance and Investment Links 30+ annotated links to other online directories of financial resources. Also provides links for subcategories of accounting, insurance, and currency. Yahoo!'s Finance and Investment Directory Yahoo! directory includes 40+ categories and dozens of annotated links to Web sites. Also includes a separate section for the most popular links. Search can be limited to financial topics. FINANCE: DATABASES Banking Information Source (Bell & Howell) Covers sources related to the financial services industry. Bibliographic information and abstracts are available from publications, theses, and newsletters. Covers 1981 to the present, with some post-1994 entries including full text. FINANCE: PRINT RESOURCES Finance Literature Index. Ed. Jean Louis Heck. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Provides bibliographic citations for articles about finance in more than 50 leading journals. Part I organizes entries by journal title, part II by author's last name. Government Finance Statistics Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 2000. An annual publication that provides data on revenue, financing, grants, and debt of central governments. Organized alphabetically by nation. Cummings, Jack. Real Estate, Finance, and Investment Manual. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997. A comprehensive source of information in the real estate and finance fields. Chapters are arranged topically. Includes an index. Downes, John, and Jordan Elliot Goodman. Finance and Investment Handbook. 4th ed. New York: Barron's, 1995. This reference source includes a dictionary of financial terms, information on how to invest, as well as a ready reference section for basic information on finance and investment. An index is also included. Mahony, Stephen. The Financial Times A-Z of International Finance. London: Pitman, 1997. Designed partially for a student audience. Provides brief summaries of terms and concepts in international finance. Organized alphabetically. Terry, John V. Dictionary for Business and Finance. 3rd ed. Fayetteville, AK: Arkansas UP, 1995. Offers definitions for thousands of terms used in finance, organized alphabetically. Includes several appendices of additional information. back to top MANAGEMENT: WEB SITES About.com's Management Directory A comprehensive management site offering everything from discussion forums on team work to management tips and how to gain an edge on competition. Open Directory's Management Directory Directory provides listing of over 2,800 sites dealing with management and offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online. MANAGEMENT: DATABASES Business & Management Practices (Responsive Database Services, available through OCLC FirstSearch) Contains practical sources on how organizations plan for change, make decisions, and develop and implement new strategies. Some sources are how-to guides and case studies. 130,000 records from 1995 to the present. MANAGEMENT: PRINT RESOURCES International Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Ed. Malcolm Warner. 6 vols. New York: Routledge, 1996. A comprehensive reference work covering all aspects of management. Includes biographical entries for notable figures in business. Organized alphabetically. Final volume provides a cumulative index. Regional Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Ed. Malcolm Warner. 4 vols. London: Business Press, 2000. Each volume covers a geographic area and provides information on specialized management themes as well as profiles of countries. An index is included. Certo, Samuel C. Modern Management. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997. Intended specifically for students planning to be managers. Provides a theoretical overview, an introduction to basic principles such as planning and organizing, and special emphasis topics. Cohen, Allan R. The Portable MBA in Management. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1993. This book is divided into chapters on personal and interpersonal frameworks and chapters on organizational frameworks. An index is included. Montana, Patrick, and Bruce H. Charnov. Management. 2nd ed. New York: Barron's, 1993. Intended largely as an overview of fundamental concepts of management for students. Chapters are organized topically. A glossary and index are included. Rosenberg, Jerry M. Dictionary of Business and Management. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1993. An alphabetical listing of more than 7,500 terms and concepts commonly used in business. back to top REAL ESTATE: WEB SITES Open Directory's Real Estate Directory This site provides 1,500+ sites dealing with real estate and offers visitors an additional subject heading under which more information may be located online. Search Engine Guide's Real Estate Links List of 30+ links to online real estate resources. Many links are annotated. Also allows search to cover an entire directory of search engines at once. REAL ESTATE: PRINT RESOURCES The McGraw-Hill Real Estate Handbook. Ed. Robert Irwin. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993. The four parts of this book cover real estate taxation, real estate business, finance, and buying and selling. Topical chapters are provided within these larger sections. An index is included. Abbott, Damien. Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms. 2nd ed. London: Delta Alpha Publishing, 2000. Defines more than 8,000 terms commonly used in real estate. Organized alphabetically. Many entries include bibliographic references. Appendix A is a cumulative bibliography. Cox, Barbara, Jerry Cox, and David Silver-Westrick. Dictionary of Real Estate. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Provides explanations for 3,000+ real estate terms. Includes eleven appendices of additional real estate information (e.g. mortgage payment table, forms of ownership, related Web sites). Cummings, Jack. Real Estate, Finance, and Investment Manual. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997. A comprehensive source of information in the real estate and finance fields. Chapters are arranged topically. Includes an index. Friedman, Jack P., Jack C. Harris, and J. Bruce Lindeman. Dictionary of Real Estate Terms. 3rd ed. New York: Barron's, 1993. More than 3,000 definitions of terms and concepts. Also has entries for notable organizations. Many definitions are supplemented with an example to illustrate meaning. Harris, Jack C., and Jack P. Friedman. Barron's Real Estate Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: Barron's, 1993. Provides an overview of buying and selling homes, as well as real estate regulation. The majority of the book is an alphabetical glossary of real estate terms. back to top |
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