BUSINESS
HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
INDEXES/DATABASES
BUSINESS PERIODICAL INDEX (1905 – present). Covers the basic journals in the fields of business, management, personnel and administration.
BUSINESS & COMPANY RESOURCE CENTER. Contains company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodical articles.
SOCIAL SCIENCE INDEX (1974 – present). Covers journals in the fields of political science, psychology, sociology, criminology, business and related areas.
PERIODICALS
BUSINESS WEEK (1960 – present). Profiles industries, companies, and individuals, tracks political and legal issues, analyzes the impact of information technology, and reports on major development in international business.
FORBES (1960 – present). Focuses on news and analysis impacting executives, managers, and investors.
FORTUNE (1951 – present). Reports on investing and personal finance and covers general concepts and issues related to industry and the economy, management, and information technology.
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW (1960 – present). Focuses on human resources management, manufacturing, strategic planning, competitiveness, and related general business interests.
INC. (1981 – present). Aimed at owners and managers of small- to mid-sized businesses. Articles feature individuals and companies and their strategies for success in marketing, management, finance, and customer relations.
REFERENCE BOOKS
Business Plans Handbook – Ref. HD62.7 .B865 2000. A compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America.
Business Statistics of the United States – Ref. HF105 .A32 2002. Contains the historical data and analysis that allows researchers to evaluate the present economy and make judgments about its future.
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management – Ref.HD30.15 .B463 1997. Each volume covers a major subject area in the field of management and provides definitions and explanations of key concepts.
Dictionary of Marketing Terms – Ref. HF5415 .D4874 1996. A collection of definitions of marketing terms prepared by authoritative individuals in several domains and subsets of the marketing discipline/profession.
Directory of Corporate Affiliations – Ref. HG4057 .A219 2001. Provides information on U.S. and international public and private companies, and their subsidiaries.
Dun & Bradstreet's Guide to Doing Business Around the World. – Ref. HF1416 .M78 1997. This guide combines export information with data on the cultural aspects of doing business internationally.
Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources – Ref. HF5351 .E53 2001. A bibliographic guide to more than 33,000 citations covering over 1,100 subjects related to business.
Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns – Ref. HF5837 .E53 2000. This title profiles 500 of the most notable marketing and advertising campaigns of the 20th century.
Facts on File Dictionary of Personnel Management and Labor Relations – Ref. HF5549 .A23 S52 1985. Covers a vast range of theories and issues in the fields of human resources and labor relations.
Hoover's Handbook of American Business – Ref. HG4057 .A28617 2002. Contains in-depth profiles of 750 of America's largest and most influential companies.
Hoover's Handbook of World Business – Ref. HG4009 .H66 1998. In-depth profiles of 300 of the most influential firms in the world.
U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook – Ref. HC106.5 .A19 2000. An industry-by-industry overview of the U.S. economy, from manufacturing to high-tech service.
Small Business Sourcebook – Ref. HD2346 .U5 S65 2003. Annotated guide to sources of information designed to facilitate the start-up, development, and growth of specific small businesses.
Standard Directory of Advertisers – Ref. HF5805 .S7 2002. A directory of companies that advertise and of advertising agencies.
Standard & Poor’s Register – Ref. HG4057 .A4. Contains brief entries on over 75,000 U. S. public and private companies and provides biographical information on over 71,000 individuals serving as directors, partners, officers, trustees, etc.
WEBSITES
Rutgers Accounting Web. Provides access to an evolving knowledge platform containing a variety of accounting materials.
Trade Information Center. Information for individuals wanting to export to other countries, from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
STAT-USA. Internet source for business and economic information produced by the Federal Government.
Center for International Business Education and Research. Searchable database of Internet links on the topic of international business.
Trade Development. A U.S. International Trade Administration site which provides descriptions and statistics on U.S. and international industries.
U.S. Business Advisor. Comprehensive collection of the links to business information and services provided by the federal government.
HR Guide.Com. Extensive list of well-organized links to Internet based resources for HR professionals and students.
interests of small businesses
Kauffman Foundation. Provides guidance and recommends resources to companies in various stages of the startup and growth process.
Thomas Register Online. Comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America.
U.S. Census Bureau. Guide to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and NAICS/SIC conversion tables.
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