Business Databases -- Research Services and Reference Books
(see also
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Business--Directories)
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[Also of Interest]
- Business--General:
- Business
Source Premier (Ebsco)
 
- Provides full text for nearly 8,350 scholarly business
journals and other scholarly business publications, including
more than 350 dating as far back as 1922.
Offers information in nearly every area of business including management,
economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more.
Also includes other sources of full text information such as country economic reports
from the EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group, and CountryWatch, as well as detailed
company profiles for the world's 10,000 largest companies.
Updated daily.
- Business:
The Ultimate Resource - Dictionary of Business and Management (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Capstone
Encyclopaedia of Business (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Collins
Dictionary of Business (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- The
Conference Board
- This is a searchable database of full-text research reports on the latest issues in
business management and U.S. and global economics. Economics material includes economic
indicators and analysis and forecasts of regional, national, and international economic conditions
Full-text coverage from 1995 to date.
- Dictionary
of Business (Credo/xrefer)
- Contains words and phrases that cover all aspects of business life,
especially for those for whom English is an additional language. Provides
examples, short quotations from international newspapers, pronunciations,
irregular plurals and verb forms, differences between American and British usage,
and other useful points. Includes useful information about numbers, telephoning,
and writing business letters, together with a list of world currencies, weights, and
measures, and local times around the world.
- ebrary (ebrary)
- Currently
offers over 25,000 full-text books, sheet music titles, maps, reports, and other authoritative documents from more
than 180 leading academic, trade, and professional publishers. The collections are particularly strong in
business, economics, education, computers, technology, science, medicine, history,
language, literature, humanities, politics, and social sciences. Publishers include The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Random House, Penguin Classics, Taylor
& Francis, Yale University Press, John Wiley & Sons, Greenwood, and more.
- Note: to use ebrary, you must first download and install the
ebrary Reader on your computer (more information).
- Encyclopedia
of Business and Finance (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- More than three hundred entries present a wealth of information
about the major functional areas of business including accounting, economics,
finance, information systems, law, management, and marketing. Strong emphasis
is given to careers, ethics, government legislation, and organizations
in the field of business.
- NBER
Working Papers
- National Bureau of Economic Research scholars
initially report their findings in scientific papers aimed at
other professional economists. Nearly 500 NBER Working Papers
are published each year, and many subsequently appear in scholarly
journals. The full-text of Working Papers published from November
1994 to the present can be searched, viewed, and downloaded.
Online statistical data is also available at the NBER site.
- New
Penguin Business Dictionary (Credo/xrefer)
- Covers both general and specialized US and UK terms and jargon in all areas
of the world of business, including accounting, banking, economics, finance, and
marketing. Also provides terms from other relevant disciplines, concise biographies
of many leading figures, and extended notes on key concepts such as economic
growth and strategic management.
- Ultimate
Business Library, Wiley (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Business Biography:
(see also: Biography)
- Business
Leader Profiles for Students (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers 350 prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to
business and industry. Profiles range from 1,250 to 2,500 words in length.
- International
Directory of Business Biographies (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Features in-depth biographical narratives on more than 600 notable
businesspeople. Covers the career paths, business achievements, leadership styles,
business strategies, and impact of Fortune 500 and Global 500 corporate leaders
and entrepreneurs.
- E-Business:
- Dictionary
of E-Business (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Gale
E-Commerce Sourcebook (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Practical information for entrepreneurs and researchers, organized into
three sections: how-to topics that serve as a guide through the workings of e-commerce,
providing answers to the major questions about the launching, development, growth, and
maintenance of an e-commerce enterprise; directory listings of companies, services,
associations, and government agencies related to e-commerce; and a listing of the top
250 e-commerce companies worldwide, including rankings by revenue and number of employees.
- Gale
Encyclopedia of E-Commerce (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Features 470 essays covering the world of Internet
commerce and presents answers to common questions about website
development, financing, advertising, and more. Includes topics and terms,
profiles of the top e-commerce companies,
biographies of e-commerce innovators, and coverage of events and
legislation related to e-commerce.
- Ethics:
- Dealing
with an International Clientele: Communications, Diplomacy and Etiquette (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of White-Collar and Corporate Crime (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the history and business forces of white-collar and
corporate crime, from mercantilism to globalization, both in the
United States and internationally.
- Ethical
and Socially Responsible Investment: A Reference Guide for Researchers (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Annotated bibliography of 500 information sources that discuss
ethical issues that can relate to business: the environment, human rights, working
conditions, animal welfare, arms issues, food safety, sexual exploitation, health
& safety, and tobacco. Includes a chapter that describes sources on socially
responsible investment (SRI) and a selected list of ethical and SRI investment funds
available on the UK and US markets.
- Finance and Investing:
(for financial information about individual companies, see: Company Information)
- Dictionary
of Finance and Investment Terms, Barron's (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Dictionary
of Financial Engineering (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of Business and Finance (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- More than three hundred entries present a wealth of information
about the major functional areas of business including accounting, economics,
finance, information systems, law, management, and marketing. Strong emphasis
is given to careers, ethics, government legislation, and organizations
in the field of business.
- Ethical
and Socially Responsible Investment: A Reference Guide for Researchers (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Annotated bibliography of 500 information sources that discuss
ethical issues that can relate to business: the environment, human rights, working
conditions, animal welfare, arms issues, food safety, sexual exploitation, health
& safety, and tobacco. Includes a chapter that describes sources on socially
responsible investment (SRI) and a selected list of ethical and SRI investment funds
available on the UK and US markets.
- Handbook
of United States Economic and Financial Indicators (Credo/xrefer)
- Describes the structure, function, use, and availability of 284 economic indicators, including how
they are calculated, their current & historical values, where they are published, and
where one can find further information about them. Appendixes provide information about
the authors and publishers of the indicators and their values, as well as definitions
of tongue-in-cheek indicators.
- Penguin
International Dictionary of Finance (Credo/xrefer)
- Clear, succinct explanations of the five main areas of the international finance:
banking, commodity markets, insurance, money markets, and securities markets,
with key terms used in: accounting, business finance, investment appraisal, public
finance, savings, investment, taxation, and international financial institutions. Includes
foreign language terms.
- Wall
Street Words (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Webster's
New World Finance and Investment Dictionary (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Industries:
(for financial information about individual industries, see also: Company Information)
- Comparative
Guide to American Hospitals - 2nd ed. (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides a snapshot profile of each of the nation's hospitals, comparing them by 24
measures of quality in the treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical procedures,
and pregnancy care.
- Contemporary
Fashion (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers individual designers, fashion houses, and many facets
of the fashion world throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Dictionary
of Leisure, Travel and Tourism (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of American Industries (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Business reference encyclopedia providing detailed, comprehensive
information on over 1000 manufacturing, service, and various non-manufacturing
industries in every realm of American business. For each, it presents an industry
snapshot, organization & structure, background & development, current
conditions, industry leaders, workforce, global marketplace, research &
technology, and bibliography.
- Encyclopedia
of Public Relations (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Explores the evolution of the public relations field, with examples
from history describing events, changing practices, and the key figures who developed
and expanded the profession.
- Encyclopedia
of Virtual Communities and Technologies (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides comprehensive coverage of the concepts and realities in the field of
virtual communities and technologies, presenting an in-depth analysis of the conceptual and
technical impacts of virtual environments in our global village. Includes definitions of over
830 terms and an extensive bibliography.
- International
Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management (Credo/xrefer)
- Covers all of the relevant issues in the fields of lodging, restaurants,
clubs, time-shares, and conventions, including accounting, finance,
marketing, human resources, information technology, and facilities management.
- World
Press Encyclopedia (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Describes the press and electronic media systems of over 200 countries,
including the overview & background, economic framework, general characteristics,
number & type of media, press laws, censorship issues, state-press relations,
education & training in journalism, and more.
- Information Management:
(see also: Library and Information Science)
- Beyond
Degrees: Professional Learning for Knowledge Services (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers continuing professional development and lifelong learning in the
information services environment to provide guidelines for conceptualizing, designing, and
measuring successful programs for professional learning, staff development, and professional
growth in an organization.
- Business
Information Handbook (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Describes the major sources of business information for information
specialists and researchers. Also discusses the role of business information in the business
process as well as the recent changes brought about in sources and delivery by the new
web-based technologies. Includes case studies from business information specialists that
provide practical insights into the use of business information.
- Communicating
Knowledge: Publishing in the 21st Century (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Corporate
Memory: Records and Information Management in the Knowledge Age (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of Virtual Communities and Technologies (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides comprehensive coverage of the concepts and realities in the field of
virtual communities and technologies, presenting an in-depth analysis of the conceptual and
technical impacts of virtual environments in our global village. Includes definitions of over
830 terms and an extensive bibliography.
- Work
Culture Transformation: Straw to Gold - The Modern Hero's Journey (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- International Business:
(see also: the International Business page)
- Country
Commerce and Country Finance (Economist Intelligence Unit)
- Published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU),
these business guides provide a comprehensive range of intelligence
on operating conditions and practices, financial opportunities,
commercial laws and regulations, and much more on over 47 countries.
Coverage of the latest e-commerce issues is also provided.
- Dealing
with an International Clientele: Communications, Diplomacy and Etiquette (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Penguin
International Dictionary of Finance (Credo/xrefer)
- Clear, succinct explanations of the five main areas of the international finance:
banking, commodity markets, insurance, money markets, and securities markets,
with key terms used in: accounting, business finance, investment appraisal, public
finance, savings, investment, taxation, and international financial institutions. Includes
foreign language terms.
- ViewsWire
(Economist Intelligence Unit)
- Provides daily business intelligence on over 200 countries, highlighting up
to 250 key economic, political, and market developments around the world with
concise analytical briefings on their implications for business to deliver daily
decision support for doing business in fast-changing world markets.
- Management:
- Beyond
Degrees: Professional Learning for Knowledge Services (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers continuing professional development and lifelong learning in the
information services environment to provide guidelines for conceptualizing, designing, and
measuring successful programs for professional learning, staff development, and professional
growth in an organization.
- Business:
The Ultimate Resource - Dictionary of Business and Management (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- The
Conference Board
- This is a searchable database of full-text research reports on the latest issues in
business management and U.S. and global economics. Economics material includes economic
indicators and analysis and forecasts of regional, national, and international economic conditions
Full-text coverage from 1995 to date.
- Dictionary
of Conflict Resolution, Wiley (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Dictionary
of Human Resources and Personnel Management (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of Management (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers 350 topics in management theories and applications, written by
academics and business professionals, including aggregate planning, benchmarking,
logistics, diversification strategy, non-traditional work arrangements, performance
measurement, productivity measures, supply chain management, and much more.
- Work
Culture Transformation: Straw to Gold - The Modern Hero's Journey (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
- Business Plans Handbook (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- vol.01,
vol.02,
vol.03,
vol.04,
vol.05,
vol.06,
vol.07,
vol.08,
vol.09,
vol.10,
vol.11,
vol.12,
vol.13.
A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking
funding for small businesses in the manufacturing,
retail, and service industries. Includes sample business plan templates, fictional plans,
glossaries of small business terms, bibliographies, and directories of consultants and
other resources. Corresponds to volumes 1-11 of the print version as of January 2006.
- Encyclopedia
of Small Business (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides 600 detailed articles
and overviews with how-to information that entrepreneurs and small business owners
can apply to their own business, meeting all their key
information needs in financing, financial planning, business plan
creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and
human resource issues.
- Indexes to Research:
(see also: Business--Articles)
- GPO
Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch)
- Covers all types of U.S. government documents,
including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records;
judiciary materials; and documents on all subject areas issued by
executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, etc.)
- LIUCat
on the Web:
- The online public access catalog of Long Island University's
six campuses. This can be searched from any computer. No password is needed.
- Also of Interest:
- Gale
Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Comprehensive coverage of American economic history from the
Paleolithic age to the present with an emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries and the rise of the United States as an industrial power including era
overviews, movements, industry profiles, inventors, unionizers, robber barons,
reformers, politicians, manufacturers, successful women, minority leaders,
and more, as well as the histories of the Native Americans, Aztec, Maya, and Inca.
- Manufacturing
Engineering Handbook (Credo/xrefer)
- Provides information on conventional and modern manufacturing processes and operations
management, including the estimating of manufacturing cost, labor cost, and overall production
cost, as well as hydraulics, generators, transformers, engineering mathematics, warehouse
management systems, and more.
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