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Learn how to find reference books in the library catalog.
General Business
- Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising Ref. HF5803 .A38 2003
- American Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Business Visionaries Ref. CT214 .C29 2002
- Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists Ref. HF3163 .A8 A84
- Business Statistics Ref. HC101 .A13122 2004
- Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide Ref. G1019 .R22 2005
- Dun's Regional Business Directory Ref. HF5068 .A7 D86
- Dun and Bradstreet / Gale Industry Reference Handbooks Ref. HF5035 .D78 1998
- Encyclopedia of American Business Ref. HF1001. E463 2004
- Encyclopedia of American Industries Ref. HC102 .E53 2005
- Encyclopedia of Busine$$ and Finance Ref. HF1001 .E467 2001
- Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns Ref. HF5837 .E53 2000
- Financial History of the United States Ref. HG181 .M297 2002
- Handbook of Financial Instruments Ref. HG4521 .H2365 2002
- Handbook of United States Economic and Financial Indicators Ref. HC106.8 .O47 2000
- Headquarters USA Ref. E154.5 .N37 2006
- Hoover's Handbook of American Business Ref. HG4009 .H66
- Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies Ref. HG4057 .A33
- Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios Ref. HF5681 .R25 I5
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Ref. HF1041.5 .N674
Economics
- American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia Ref. HC102 .A66 2003
- Economic Report of the President Ref. HC106.5 .A272
- Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History Ref. HC102 .G35 1999
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Economics Ref. HB61 .E55 1994
- New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law Ref. K487 .E3 N49 1998
- Oxford Dictionary of Economics Ref. HB61 .B554 2002
- Routledge Critical Dictionary of Global Economics Ref. HB61 .R68 1999
International Business
- Development, Trade, and the WTO: A Handbook Ref. HF1385 .D48 2002
- Dun & Bradstreet's Guide to Doing Business Around the World Ref. HF1416 .M78 2001
- Encyclopedia of the European Union Ref. JN30 .E52 2000
- Hoover's Handbook of World Business Ref. HG4009 .H67
- Legal Systems of the World Ref. K48 .L44 2002
- Market Share Reporter Ref. HF5410 .M35
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History Ref. HC15 .O94 2003
- Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy Ref. HF1359 .R68 2001
- Women in Management Worldwide: Facts, Figures, and Analysis Ref. HD6054.3 .W66 2004
To find books on a given subject, search GIL, the online library catalog.
Perform a Keyword Search when you want to match your term with the same term in a certain field of the database, such as Author, Title, Subject, or Series. You can also attempt to match your term as a Keyword (Title/Subject), which will cause the GIL search engine to look in the Title and Subject fields of the record, or you can try to match your term anywhere in the record by selecting Keyword Anywhere.
Use the Exact Search option if you know the exact term you want to match, such as title, author name, or subject. Also, if you know the beginning part of the term, such as the first word of a title or the first few letters of an author's name, you can use the Exact Search option to find the full form of your term. If you are have trouble finding the material you need using a certain subject term, you can also use Exact Search to find what is called a valid Library of Congress Subject Heading, as well as subheadings for that subject term. For instance, if you attempt to find literary criticism using "Literary Criticism" as a subject term, you will find the the valid Library of Congress Subject Heading for "Literary Criticism" is simply "Criticism".
Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings for Business and Economics are:
Business
- Business
- Business communication
- Business enterprises Case studies
- Business enterprises Computer networks
- Business enterprises Developing countries
- Business enterprises Directories
- Business enterprises Finance
- Business ethics
- Business etiquette
- Corporations
- International business enterprises
- International business enterprises Accounting
- International business enterprises Developing countries
- International business enterprises Europe, Eastern
Economics
- Business cycles
- Economics
- Economics Austrian school of economists
- Economics History
- Economics [country name] History [time period]
In addition to the materials located in the library, GGC provides you with access to some 26,000 full-text electronic books through netLibrary. You can access netLibrary through GALILEO, through GIL, or visit http://netlibrary.com/.
Note: You need to set up a netLibrary account before you can use netLibrary books. However, it is free and only involves filling out a simple form. See our Ebook/netLibrary guide or ask a librarian for more information. netLibrary uses Library of Congress Subject Headings as well, so try the examples given above.
The Georgia Gwinnett College Library collects series of books in many subject areas, both in print and in netLibrary.
Learn how to find books by series title in the library catalog.
Use GALILEO databases to find articles. The following databases are a good place to start your search.
If you would like to find out if a particular journal is available electronically, use GALILEO's Journals A-Z. Georgia Gwinnett College Library does not subscribe to all of the databases that UGA subscribes to. Therefore, if you are not a UGA student, you may not have access to some of the databases that are presented in the results of a search in the EJL.
ABI/INFORM Complete (full-text)
This database provides full text for over 1,461 U.S. and international journals covering all aspect of business and management. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for 759 journals. Coverage: 1971- ; full-text from 1991-- ABI/INFORM Dateline (full-text)
This database focuses on local and regional business news coverage of large corporations, privately held companies, local start-ups, executive profiles, marketing, finance, and industry news. It provides information not typically found in the national press sources. Topics cover subjects such as agriculture, company profiles, corporate strategies, executive profiles, financial services, high technology, manufacturing, marketing, regional business environments, retailing, and service industries. - Business Source Premier Enhanced (full-text)
Full text of over 2,345 journals covering all aspect of business, including company profiles, country reports, industry profiles, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and articles. 
Business Source Premier (full-text)
This database provides full text for over 2,280 journals and indexing and abstracts for nearly 2,440 journals covering all aspect of business. Coverage: 1984- (for indexing and abstracts); 1990- (for full text coverage).- Business Full Text (full-text)
Full text Business articles from Wilson OmniFile. - Hoover's Online (full-text)
Comprehensive, in-depth company, industry, and market intelligence, updated daily.
Note: Hoover's Online requires a password that is different from the GALILEO password. Please bring your ID to the Reference Desk in the Library to get the password. - Gale InfoTrac Custom Journals (full-text)
Articles in Business, Psychology, Nursing, Radiologic Sciences, Computer Science, Education, and Biology. - Hoover's Company Capsules & Profiles
Brief information on 15,000 companies, including an overview of company operations, addresses, phone and fax numbers, names of key officers, a list of top competitors, sales and employment figures, and stock symbols. - Regional Business News (full-text)
Comprehensive full-text coverage for 75 regional business journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. - LexisNexis Academic (full-text)
Contains approximately 5,000 publications, virtually all include full text. Many types of publications are included: domestic and international newspapers, legal news, general interest magazines, medical journals, trade publications, company financial information, transcripts, wire service reports, government publications, law reviews, and reference works . - Facts on File World News Digest (full-text)
Essential facts of the news as reported in the major newspapers and news magazines of the U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia, and elsewhere in the world. Coverage Dates: 1940 - present. - FINDEX (full-text)
This database indexes research studies, surveys, and audits for all types of industries. Also provided are company profiles for 400 top corporations. - GeorgiaNet - Corporate Search (full-text)
This database lists organizations and individuals licensed for business by the Georgia Secretary of State. Information provided includes address, chief executive officer, secretary, and chief financial officer. - netLibrary (full-text electronic books)
netLibrary provides access to over 15,000 electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books that have been converted into digital format. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Titles may be checked out for on-screen viewing for four hours. NOTE: Each individual user must create a personal user name and password. - Academic Search Premier (full-text) provides abstracts and indexing for over 3,800 publications, as well as full text for over 3,200 scholarly journals and general magazines. Coverage: 1984 – present.
- Research Library (full-text) is a multidisciplinary database that covers more than 1,600 publications. Coverage: 1986-present (citations and abstracts); 1991-present (full text for selected publications).
- JSTOR (full-text) JSTOR provides electronic access to back issues of core journal titles in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Print Journals and Magazines Located at the GGC Library
Learn how to find print periodicals in the library catalog.
- American Economist
- Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Business Week
- Economist
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Georgia Trend
- Harvard Business Review
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance
- Monthly Labor Review
- New York Times
- Survey of Current Business
- Wall Street Journal
For more information, see Find Articles.
Use caution when selecting web sites to use for research purposes. Search engines such as Google can provide access to web sites relevant to your research, but it is necessary to investigate the authoritativeness of your search results.
Pay attention to certain details:
- Who created the site?
- Are their credentials made available?
- When was the site last updated?
- What is the purpose of the site?
- Is the site trying to sell you something or convince you of something?
For a web site containing high quality, carefully reviewed articles on every imaginable subject, please have a look at SKS Web Select.
UGA Libraries Research Central is a hierarchical guide to subject matter available electronically from UGA.
Government Websites
- Edgar U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings and Forms - includes financial reports of public companies filed with the SEC.
- Forbes.com Lists includes the Forbes International 500, World’s Leading Companies, America’s Best Big Companies, and 200 Best Small Companies.
- georgia.gov business, labor, and employment links.
- Thomas Register provides company information for industrial product manufacturers.
- University of Nebraska Internet Resources Collection: Business & Economics
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Be sure to visit our Guide to Evaluating Web Sites before choosing a website as a source for research!
If you are having trouble locating the information that you need please seek assistance from a Reference Librarian. The Reference staff may be contacted in person at the Reference Desk, via phone at (678) 407-5064 or via e-mail using the following link:
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