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Getting Started: Reference Books

Reference Books are great resources to use at the beginning of your research because they can provide an overview of your topic, including good background information and a discussion of the important issues and concerns of the topic.

 
Routledge Critical Dictionary of Global Economics
Call Number: Reference HB61 .R68 1999
 
Finding Books
Books are still very helpful resources! They're good for providing in-depth discussion on specific topics.
 

TomCat (online catalog)
The Grace Hauenstein Library has a rich collection of books, journals, pamphlets and other materials. Use TomCat to search for items the library holds.

 
WorldCat
Catalog of books available in libraries throughout the world
 
 
Finding Articles
Online indexes help you find articles on your topic. Some provide access to full text articles, but most are citation-only databases.
What do you do when you find an article you like?
 

ABI/Inform (ProQuest Direct)
Index to 1000 premier business periodicals, some available full text

 
Business and Company Resource Center (InfoTrac)
Provides company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals; some full text
 
 
Lexis Nexis Academic
 
 
Wilson Business Abstracts (FirstSearch)
Index to leading English-language business periodicals
 
 
ProQuest Direct
Index to articles on a variety of topics, including some full text
 
Wilson Select Plus
Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business
 
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