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Reference Books

General Business

African American Business Leaders
REF HC102.5.A2.I52 1994 (Thames Valley)

Business Writer's Handbook
REF HF5726.B874 1997 (Thames Valley)

Child Labor: A World Historical Companion
REF HD6231.H63 1999 (Mohegan)

Company Profiles (2 vol.)
REF HG4057.A27 (Mohegan)

Dictionary of Business
REF HF1001.D444 2003 (Mohegan)

Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor
REF HD4839.D58 2004 (Mohegan)

Hoover's Handbook of American Business (2 vol.)
REF HF3010.H6 2001(Mohegan and Thames Valley)

How to Set Up Your Own Small Business (2 vol.)
REF HD62.7.S65 2005 (Mohegan)

Work in America
REF HD8066.W637 2003 (Mohegan)

Working in America: an eyewitness history
REF HD8066.R44 2000 (Mohegan)

Accounting & Finance

Cashin's Handbook for Auditors
REF HF5667.C32 1986 (Mohegan)

Dictionary of Banking and Financial Services
REF HG151.R67 1985 (Mohegan and Thames Valley)

Dictionary of Finance
REF HG151.A86 1988 (Mohegan)

Encyclopedia of Accounting and Finance
REF HF1001.S525 1989 (Mohegan)

Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance
REF HG151.E63 1994

Encyclopedia of Money
REF HG216.A43 1999 (Thames Valley)

Monthly Interest Amortization Tables
REF HG1634.M662 1994 (Thames Valley)

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Career Resources

American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries
REF HD8038.U5.W74 2000 (Thames Valley)

America's Fastest Growing Jobs
REF HD5724.A583 2001(Mohegan)

America's Top Jobs for People without a Four-year Degree
REF HD5724.F27 (Thames Valley)

Career Discovery Encyclopedia (8 vol.)
REF HF5381.2.C37 2000 (Mohegan)

Encyclopedia of Career Development (2 vol.)
REF HF5381.E5165 2006 (Mohegan)

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (5 vol.)
REF HF5381.E52 2005 (Mohegan)

National Trade and Professional Associations
REF HD 2424.N37 2000 (Mohegan)

O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles
REF HB2595.O16 2004 (Mohegan and Thames Valley)

Occupational Outlook Handbook
REF HF5382.F368 2005 (Mohegan)

Economics

The Cambridge Economic History of Europe
REF HC240.C312 (Mohegan)

Economic Indicators Handbook
REF HC103.E26 1998 (Mohegan)

Inside U.S. Business: a concise encyclopedia of leading industries
REF HC106.8.M337 1997 (Mohegan)

Key Indicators of the Labour market (KILM)
REF HD5701.K493 (Mohegan)

Poverty in the United States: an encyclopedia of history, politics and policy (2 vol.)
REF HC110.P6.P598 2004 (Mohegan)

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International Business and Global Economies

Encyclopedia of the Developing World (3 vol.)
REF HC59.7.E52 (Mohegan)

A Guide to the World Bank
REF HG3881.57.G853 2003 (Mohegan)

Hoover's Handbook of World Business
REF HG4009.H66 2002 (Mohegan)

Nations of the World: a political, economic and business handbook
REF HF1010.N37 2006 (Mohegan)

Statistical Handbook on Poverty in the Developing World
REF HC 59.72.P6 S73 1999 (Mohegan)

The World's largest Markets: a business guide to Europe
REF HF1532.2.W55 1990 (Mohegan)

Marketing and Advertising

Dictionary of Marketing and Advertising
REF HF5415.R577 1995 (Mohegan)

The Marketing Research Guide
REF HF5415.2.M35585 2006 (Mohegan)

Statistics

Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology
REF HA17.V64 1993 (Mohegan)

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics
REF HD8064.H38 2001

Historical Statistics of the United States: colonial times to 1970
REF HA195.U6 (Mohegan)

Statistical Abstracts of the United States
REF HA202.U58 2006 (Mohegan; also online)

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Databases

ABI Inform Complete: More than 1,600 business publications and information about over 60,000 companies.
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Business & Company Resource Center:  Detailed company, stock, and industry information.
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Business Index ASAP: Perform in-depth research on management issues, economic indicators and business theories and practices, as well as on the activities of companies and industries worldwide.
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Business Source Premier: This database offers information in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more.
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Regional Business News: Incorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
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Internet Resources

General Business

Best of the Business Web Sites: A comprehensive collection of business related websites

Commerce Department Information Services Web Sites: "Much of the statistical, economic and demographic information collected by the Federal Government, made available to the public through the bureaus and offices of the Department of Commerce." A source of information on minority employment, technology and international trade.

Knowledge @Wharton: Business research conducted at Wharton, with links to numerous other sources. Papers are posted to subject sections, e.g. leadership, public policy, business ethics, technology, etc., and frequently updated.

"RFE" Resources for Economists on the Internet: Sponsored by the American Economic Association, the Guide contains a comprehensive list of resources arranged topically.

Accounting & Taxation

AICPA: "The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants." Includes publications, press releases, proposed rules and SAS amendments, congressional testimony and links to other Web sites.

The International Accountancy Network: World-wide accountancy links at Rutgers University.

Internal Revenue Service, including the Digital Daily "... Fasterthana speeding 1040-EZ...," Tax statistics, forms, and publications.

Economics

Articles from the Federal Reserve Bulletin: "Staff members of the Board of Governors prepare articles for publication in the Federal Reserve Bulletin (pdf format). In general, these articles report and analyze economic developments."

Bureau of Economic Analysis, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the nation's economic accountant, preparing estimates that illuminate key national, international and regional aspects of the U.S. economy. The database consists of data, news releases and articles.

Bureau of Labor Statistics: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics." Includes economic data, "Economy at a glance," regional information and a broad spectrum of publications & research papers.

Economagic: Economic time series: Government statistics, Stock Index Prices, Various Bank rates including LIBOR.

Economic Indicators: A monthly publication provided by the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors. A statistical survey of the U.S. economy consisting of time series tables and graphs in the areas of income & spending, employment, production & business activity, prices, money & credit and Federal finance.

Federal Reserve Board Statistics: Daily, monthly and quarterly releases & Historical Data.

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International Business

Center for International Development at Harvard University: "Cross-disciplinary approaches to the challenges of sustainable development." "Policy" and "Working" papers on a broad spectrum of international development issues. Includes Journal of Policy Reform as well as links to national and multi-national economic and development institutions and to numerous statistical and data-sets.

Central Banks of the World: A list and description of the world's central banks, many of which maintain national statistics, economic analysis & "working Papers."

Country Commercial Guides Maintained by the US State Department and prepared by US Embassies, and other government agencies. Provides information about the commercial environment of many countries.

Country Studies/Area Handbook Series: A continuing series of extensive studies (85 to date) prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, each describing and analyzing the political, social, economic and security systems of individual countries.

The Developing Economies Quarterly. "An international forum for studies on social science relating to the developing countries." Full-text of articles from 1997 to present.

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA): Full text of trade agreements, statistical data from the Western Hemisphere and articles & opinions on the FTAA process.

International Trade Web Resources: A searchable meta-site dealing with aspects of international trade including governmental sources on taxation and law.

International Business Resources: Published by the Center for International Business Education and Research at MSU, it includes extensive links for international business including news, research papers, regional & country specific information, national and international statistical data and government resources.

Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD): A source of comparative data on the 26 free-market economies of North America, Western Europe, and the Pacific.

United Nations: The official United Nations home page with links to related international organizations.

U.S. State Department "Background Notes": Country reports include statistics as well as basic information on a country's economy, government, people, history, and politics.

World Bank Group: Including the following constituent institutions: International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, International Development Association and International Finance Corporation.

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Marketing and Advertising

Advertising Age: Advertising industry data: Top global markets, leading media companies, research companies & brands, salary survey...and much else.

Advertising World from the University of Texas. Comprehensive resources on all aspects of marketing, sales, and advertising.

AAAA American Association of Advertising Agencies: The national trade organization representing the advertising business. Includes a roster of members, publications, and recent bulletins & press releases.

"KnowMarketing": The internet's virtual marketing library. Marketing...Advertising...Selling...Promotion... Research ...E-Commerce.

Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics." Includes economic data, "Economy at a glance," regional information and a broad spectrum of publications & research papers.

Commerce Department Information Services Web Sites: "Much of the statistical, economic and demographic information collected by the Federal Government, made available to the public through the bureaus and offices of the Department of Commerce."

Economagic: Economic time series: Government statistics, Stock Index Prices, Various Bank rates including LIBOR.

Economic Indicators: A monthly publication provided by the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors. A statistical survey of the U.S. economy consisting of time series tables and graphs in the areas of income & spending, employment, production & business activity, prices, money & credit and Federal finance.

Fedstats: Statistics submitted by more than 70 U.S. government agencies, compiled and maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on statistical policy.

Statistical Sources on the Web A comprehensive and topically arranged source of business & government statistical information

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