Table of Contents
Business Research Sources, a Reference Navigator
by F. Patrick Butler
Intro
Dedication
About the author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Section 1: General Concepts about Business Reference Books
Ch.1: Business Information
Business Information ( description of publication )
Business Information ( sample table of contents )
Business Information ( sample page )
American Library Association´s Guide to Reference Books ( recommended supplement )
Section 2: General Business Reference Sources
Ch.2: Hoover's Handbooks
Hoover´s Handbook ( description of publication )
Hoover´s Handbook of American Business ( sample page )
Hoover´s Handbook of World Business ( sample page )
Gale Research Information Solutions ( recommended supplement )
Ch.3: Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor´s ( description of publication )
Standard & Poor´s / Industry Surveys ( sample page )
Standard & Poor´s Corporation Records ( sample page )
Value Line Investment Survey ( recommended supplement )
Ch.4: Robert Morris Associates' Annual Statement Studies
Annual Statement Studies ( description of publication )
Annual Statement Studies ( sample table of contents )
RMA Annual Statement Studies ( sample page )
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios ( recommended supplement )
Ch.5: FASB Accounting Standards
FASB: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( description of publication )
Comprehensive GAAP Guide ( sample table of contents )
Comprehensive GAAP Guide ( sample page )
The CPA Journal ( recommended supplement )
Ch.6: The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ( description of publication )
Barron´s ( recommended supplement )
Ch.7: Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Handbook ( description of publication )
Occupational Outlook Handbook ( sample table of contents )
Occupational Outlook Handbook ( sample page )
Monthly Labor Review ( recommended supplement )
Ch.8: Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review ( description of publication )
Harvard Business Review ( sample table of contents )
Harvard Business Review: Will She Fit In? ( sample page )
California Management Review ( recommended supplement )
Ch.9: Who's Who in America
Who´s Who in America ( description of publication )
Who´s Who in America ( sample table of contents )
Who´s Who in America ( sample page )
Who´s Who in Finance and Industry ( recommended supplement )
Ch.10: MIT's Technology Review
Technology Review ( description of publication )
MIT´s TECHNOLOGY REVIEW ( sample table of contents )
TECHNOLOGY REVIEW ( sample page )
Research-Technology Management ( recommended supplement )
Ch.11: Small Business Sourcebook
Small Business Sourcebook ( description of publication )
Small Business Sourcebook ( sample table of contents )
The Source Book of Franchise Opportunities ( recommended supplement )
Ch.12: Peterson's Guide to Four-Year Colleges
Peterson´s Guide to Four-Year Colleges ( description of publication )
Peterson´s Guide to Four-Year Colleges ( sample table of contents )
Peterson´s Guide to Four-Year Colleges ( sample page )
International Handbook of Universities ( recommended supplement )
Some Information on the GMAT and TOEFL Examinations
Ch.13: American Heritage
American Heritage ( description of publication )
American Heritage ( sample table of contents )
American Heritage ( sample page )
Business History Review ( recommended supplement )
Ch.14: The Worldly Philosophers
The Worldly Philosophers ( description of publication )
The Worldly Philosophers ( sample table of contents )
The Worldly Philosophers ( sample page )
An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations ( recommended supplement )
Section 3: Directories, Almanacs, Periodicals, Indexes, and Encyclopedias
Ch.15: Directories
Directory of Business Information ( description of publication )
Directory of Business Information ( sample table of contents )
Directory of Business Information ( sample page )
Ward´s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies ( recommended supplement )
International Directory of Company Histories ( description of publication )
International Directory of Conpany Histories ( sample table of contents )
International Directory of Company Histories ( sample page )
Ulrich´s International Periodicals Directory ( recommended supplement )
Law and Legal Information Directory ( description of publication )
Low and Legal Information Directory ( sample table of contents )
Low and Legal Information Directory ( sample page )
The Standard Directory of Advertising Agencies ( recommended supplement )
Ch.16: Almanacs
The World Almanac and Book of Facts ( description of publication )
The World Almanac ( sample table of contents )
The World Almanac ( sample page )
The World Factbook ( recommended supplement )
Congressional Quarterly Almanac ( description of publication )
Congressional Quarterly Almanac ( sample table of contents )
Congressional Quarterly Almanac ( sample page )
Social Work Almanac ( recommended supplement )
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios ( description of publication )
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financiar Ratios ( sample table of contents )
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financiar Ratios ( sample page )
Plunkett´s Almanacs ( recommended supplement )
Ch.17: Selected Business Periodicals
Fortune ( description of publication )
Forbes ( recommended supplement )
Business Week ( description of publication )
Working Woman: The Magazine for Businesswomen ( recommended supplement )
INC ( description of publication )
Entrepreneur ( recommended supplement )
Hispanic Business ( description of publication )
Black Enterprise ( recommended supplement )
Ch.18: Indexes and Bibliographic Sources
Business Periodicals Index ( description of publication )
Business Periodicals Index ( sample page )
Dun & Bradstreet Reference Book of American Business ( recommended supplement )
Wall Street Journal Index ( description of publication )
Wall Street Journal Index ( sample table of contents )
Wall Street Journal Index ( sample page )
Christian Science Monitor Index ( recommended supplement )
Books in Print ( description of publication )
Subject Guide To Books In Print ( sample table of contents )
Books In Print ( sample page )
Public Affairs Information Service, Inc ( recommended supplement )
Ch.19: Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Ethics ( description of publication )
Encyclopedia of Ethics ( sample page )
Encyclopedia of Human Behavior ( recommended supplement )
Encyclopedia of Business ( description of publication )
Encyclopedia of Business ( sample page )
Encyclopedia of Business Information Resources ( recommended supplement )
International Encyclopedia of Business and Management ( description of publication )
International Encyclopedia Of Business And Management ( sample table of contents )
International Encyclopedia of Business and Management ( sample page )
Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands ( recommended supplement )
Encyclopedia of Associations ( description of publication )
Encyclopedia of Associations ( sample table of contents )
Encyclopedias of Associations ( sample page )
Yearbook of International Organizations ( recommended supplement )
Encyclopedia of American Industries ( description of publication )
Encyclopedia of American Industries ( sample table of contents )
Encyclopedia of American Industries ( sample page )
Encyclopedia of Global Industries ( recommended supplement )
Section 4: Computer Databases and Vendors
Ch.20: DATABASE
Database ( description of publication )
Database ( sample table of contents )
Database ( sample page )
Gale Directory of Databases ( recommended supplement )
Ch.21: LEXIS-NEXIS
LEXIS-NEXIS ( description of publication )
LEXIS-NEXIS Web Site ( sample table of contents )
LEXIS-NEXIS Database ( sample table of contents )
America Online ( recommended supplement )
How to Acces the Federal Government on the INTERNET ( recommended supplement )
How to Access the Federal Government on the Internet ( sample table of contents )
How to Access the Federal Government on the Internet ( sample page )
Section 5: Statistics, Demographics, and Consumerism
Ch.22: Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical Abstract of the United Stated ( description of publication )
Statistical Abstract of the United Stated ( sample table of contents )
Statistical Abstract of the United Stated ( sample page )
Survey of Current Business ( recommended supplement )
Ch.23: American Demographics
American Demographics and Consumer Trends ( description of publication )
American Demographics ( sample table of contents )
American Demographics ( sample page )
Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide: Rand McNally ( recommended supplement )
Ch.24: Census Catalog and Guide
Census Catalog and Guide ( description of publication )
Census Catalog and Guide ( sample table of contents )
Census Catalog and Guide ( sample page )
Monthly Product Announcement ( recommended supplement )
Ch.25: Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports ( description of publication )
Consumer Reports ( sample table of contents )
Consumer Reports ( sample page )
Journal of Consumer Research ( recommended supplement )
Section 6: Governmental Affairs and Nongovernmental Organizations
Ch.26: Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications ( description of publication )
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications ( sample table of contents )
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications MoCat ( sample page )
Guide to Popular U.S. Government Publications ( recommended supplement )
Ch.27: Public Administration Review
Public Administration Review ( description of publication )
Public Administration Review ( sample table of contents )
Public Administration Review ( sample page )
Public Personnel Management ( recommended supplement )
Ch.28: Tax Guide for Small Business Publication
Tax Guide for Small Business Publication 334 ( description of publication )
The Securities and Exchange Commission Publications ( recommended supplement )
Ch.29: Business America
Business America ( description of publication )
Business America ( sample table of contents )
Business America ( sample page )
WorkAmerica ( recommended supplement )
Ch.30: Washington Information Directory
Washington Information Directory ( description of publication )
Washington Information Directory ( sample table of contents )
Washington Information Directory ( sample page )
Congressional Directory ( recommended supplement )
Ch.31: Political Handbook of the World
Political Handbook Of The World ( description of publication )
Political Handbook Of The World ( sample table of contents )
Political Handbook of the World ( sample page )
Foreign Affairs ( recommended supplement )
Section 7: The Organizational Function
Ch.32: Trade Journals
Industry Week ( description of publication )
Industry Week ( sample table of contents )
Industry Week ( sample page )
Restaurant Business ( recommended supplement )
Ch.33: Business Law
West´s Encyclopedia of American Law ( description of publication )
West´s Encyclopedia of American Law ( sample table of contents )
West´s Encyclopedia of American Law ( sample page )
Humor for Review
Business Lawyer ( recommended supplement )
Ch.34: Marketing
Sales & Marketing Management ( description of publication )
Sales & Marketing Management ( sample table of contents )
Sales & Marketing Management ( sample page )
Survey of Buying Power ( sample page )
Survey of Media Markets ( sample page )
Journal of Marketing ( recommended supplement )
Ch.35: Advertising
Journal of Advertising Research ( description of publication )
Journal of Advertising Research ( sample table of contents )
Journal of Advertising Research ( sample page )
Advertising Age ( recommended supplement )
Mediaweek ( recommended supplement )
Ch.36: Management
Management Review ( description of publication )
Management Review ( sample table of contents )
Management Review ( sample page )
Journal of Environmental Management ( recommended supplement )
Ch.37: Human Resources
Training& Development ( description of publication )
Training & Development ( sample table of contents )
Training & Development ( sample page )
HRMagazine ( recommended supplement )
Ch.38: Organizations
Organizations ( description of publication )
Organisations ( sample table of contents )
Organisation ( sample page )
Journal of Systems Management ( recommended supplement )
Ch.39: Finance
Financial Management ( description of publication )
SRMA Annual Statement Studies ( sample table of contents )
Financial Management ( sample page )
Money ( recommended supplement )
Section 8: International References
Ch.40: World Congress: Business Intelligence Briefings: World Markets
World Markets ( description of publication )
World Markets ( sample table of contents )
World Markets ( sample page )
International Business Resources on the WWW ( recommended supplement )
Ch.41: International Perspectives of Functional Areas
Business & the Contemporary World -now called Global Outlook- ( description of publication )
Business & Contemporary World ( sample table of contents )
Business & Contemporary World ( sample page )
Journal of International Business Studies ( recommended supplement )
International Marketing Review ( description of publication )
International Marketing Review ( sample table of contents )
International Marketing Review ( sample page )
Management International Review ( recommended supplement )
European Financial Reporting Series ( description of publication )
European Financial Reporting Series ( sample table of contents )
European Financial Reporting Series ( sample page )
Global Finance ( recommended supplement )
Ch.42: International Newspapers and Newsletters
The European ( description of publication )
The Journal of Commerce ( recommended supplement )
The Financial Times ( description of publication )
Latin American Newsletters ( recommended supplement )
The Nikkei Weekly ( description of publication )
Business Standard ( recommended supplement )
Ch.43: International and Regional Journals
The Economist ( description of publication )
The Economist ( sample table of contents )
The Economist ( sample page )
Asian Perspective ( recommended supplement )
Far Eastern Economic Review ( description of publication )
Far Eastern Economic Review ( sample table of contents )
Far Eastern Economic Review ( sample page )
China Business Review ( recommended supplement )
The Middle East ( description of publication )
The Middle East ( sample table of contents )
The Middle East ( sample page )
African Business ( recommended supplement )
Business India ( description of publication )
Business India ( sample table of contents )
Business India ( sample page )
Latin Trade ( recommended supplement )
Ch.44: World Economic Outlook
World Economic Outlook ( description of publication )
World Economic Outlook ( sample table of contents )
World Economic Outlook ( sample page )
Global Competitiveness Report ( recommended supplement )
Ch.45: U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook
US Industry and Trade Outlook ( description of publication )
US Industry and Trade Outlook ( sample table of contents )
US Industry and Trade Outlook ( sample page )
World Trade ( recommended supplement )
Ch.46: Eurostat Yearbook
Eurostat Yearbook ( description of publication )
Eurostat Yearbook ( sample table of contents )
Eurostat Yearbook ( sample page )
The World´s Women: Trends and Statistics ( recommended supplement )
Ch.47: Europe in Figures
Europe in Figures ( description of publication )
Europe in Figures ( sample table of contents )
Europe in Figures ( sample page )
OECD Economic Surveys ( recommended supplement )
Ch.48: Yearbook of the United Nations
Yearbook of the United Nations ( description of publication )
Yearbook of the United Nations ( sample table of contents )
Yearbook of the United Nations ( sample page )
UN Chronicle ( recommended supplement )
Ch.49: International Chamber of Commerce Publications
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ( description of publication )
Icc Publications Promotional Brochure ( sample page )
The Henry Holt International Desk Reference ( recommended supplement )
Ch.50: World Development Report
World Development Report ( description of publication )
World Development Report ( sample table of contents )
World Development Report ( sample page )
World Resources ( recommended supplement )
Appendix
Appendix A: Sample syllabus
Appendix B: Library of congress classification system
Sources
Index
how to navigate
You can easily navigate through 100 classic business reference works by using the Table of Contents on this page. Once at the page you can have almost limitless opportunities to surf the Internet in the reference area of your choice by using the hyper-links of those web sites.
First: Click on a desired reference work. It will link you immediately with a Chapter or part of the book. This page will show the Reference Navigator and a Description of the Reference Work. Go to the bottom of the page and and click Next and you will come to the Sample Table of Contents Page; go to the bottom of the page and click Next and you will come to a Sample Page of the publication; go to the bottom of the page and click Next and you will come to the Recommended Suppliment, a publication which reinforces and supports the area in question. End of Chapter or segment.
Second: To reach outside of the Chapter into the Internet web site of the publication, Click on the Reference Navigator web site address or logo and you will be immediately linked to that site. The Pub-Link or publication link will take you directly to website address of the publication itself versus the website itself (although sometimes they are the same). The related Hot-Link position will take you directly to a website that supports the topic area you are working in.
Third: Information is offered in the Reference Navigator concerning cost and availability of information at these sites.