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Business Research Basics: Reference Materials

This is an introduction to library and other materials available for business research and news.

Useful Reference Books

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Business, Labor, and Economic History by Melvyn Dubofsky (Editor); Paul S. Boyer (Contribution by)
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780199738816
Publication Date: 2013-07-08
Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics by Ashish K. Vaidya (Editor)
Call Number: HF1359 .G5854 2006
ISBN: 1576078264
Publication Date: 2005-12-19
Business Ethics by Patricia H. Werhane (Editor); R. Edward Freeman (Editor)
Call Number: HD30.15 .B455 2005
ISBN: 1405100133
Publication Date: 2006-06-30
Concise Encyclopedia of Professional Services Marketing by Robert E. Stevens; David L. Loudon; Kenneth E. Clow
Call Number: HF5415 .C5423 2009
ISBN: 9780789036902
Publication Date: 2008-12-09
Encyclopedia of African American Business by Jessie Carney Smith
Call Number: HD2358.5 .U6 E53 2006
ISBN: 031333109X
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Encyclopedia of American Women in Business by Carol H. Krismann
Call Number: HD6054.4 .U6 K753 2004
ISBN: 0313327572
Publication Date: 2004-12-01

Reference Materials

Get started with some general information about business with the following reference materials.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Follow this link and click on business on the left toolbar to see lists all of the business reference materials found on the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Oxford Digital Reference Shelf
Simply search for key words, such as "business ethics" to find some encyclopedia articles.