Business
Introduction
This subject guide contains a non-inclusive list of resources not only housed in the Henry Pfeiffer Library, but also electronic sources, some of which may be accessed from off campus. It is designed to serve as a starting point for research on a variety of subcategories with the subject of business such as finance, accounting, administration, and marketing.
Library of Congress Classification Headings
Books dealing with different aspects of business can be found between the “HD” and “HJ” sub headings in the stacks. You can search the Pfeiffer Library online book catalog here.
Select Reference Books
Dictionary of Administration and Management, Ref. HD30.15 .B36
A Concise Dictionary of Business, Ref. HF1001 .C63 1990
International Business Dictionary and Reference, Ref. HF1359 .P74 1991
The New York Public Library Business Desk Reference, Ref. HF5547.5 .N5 1998
Accounting Standards, Ref. HF5616 .U5 A35 1996
Glenn G. Munn’s Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Ref. HG151 .M8 1973
Electronic Books on Credo Reference
Capstone Encyclopaedia of Business
Electronic Databases
Refer to the Tutorials page for tips on how to search in particular databases.
Credo Reference
A database containing 100 digital books including a number of business titles. This database may be accessed from off campus.Academic Search Premier
A general database containing abstracts for over 8,000 journals, and full-text for more than 4,500 of those titles. This database may be accessed from off campus.Business Source Elite
A database indexing full text articles in nearly 1,100 business publications. This database may be accessed from off campus.JSTOR
A full-text general database that contains 22 business titles.OmniFile Full Text Select
A general database indexing over 1,600 full-text titles. This database may be accessed from off campus.Print Journals
The Wall Street Journal
Web Links
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Business A to Z
A glossary of business terms from The Washington Post.Business.gov
The official business site of the U.S. government.Ad*Access
“An image database of over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements” from Duke University.Get Help
Jake Magnuson
Public Service & Reference Librarian
Henry Pfeiffer Library
217-479-7110
jake.magnuson@mac.edu
