United States Business

Reference Resources

Locating Books

Locating Articles

Web Resources

Christine Adams , Subject Liaison

Maag Library, Reference Department

(330)941-3680

Overview

Maag Library provides access to United States business books, journals and data through print and online resources. The specific resources listed below are a portion of what is available through the library. If you need additional assistance, Ask a Librarian!

Reference Resources

Use these sources for background information or to get an understanding of major concepts.

Directories, Handbooks and Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of business information sources Ref Z7164.C81 E48
Guide to information resources for business.
The portable MBA [electronic resource] Ref HD31 .C6134 2003
In-depth reference to key business terms, tools and formulas along with a directory of business information sources.
Dictionary of business terms
Information about Collected definitions of business terms, available online.
The Oxford dictionary for the business world Ref HF1001 .O96 1993
A dictionary of commonly used business terms.
Acronyms, initialisms & abbreviations dictionary Ref P365 .A28
Explanation of acronyms and abbreviations used in various fields, including business.

Company Directories -- National

D & B million dollar directory : America's leading public & private companies Ref HC102 .D8
Information about America's leading public and private companies.
Thomas register of American manufacturers Ref T12 .T6
A comprehensive listing of American manufacturing firms.
Hoover's handbook of (American business, Emerging Business and Private Companies: 3 volumes) Ref HG4057 .A28617
Each volume contains profiles of various companies.

Locating Books

Books can be found through MaagNet, the Maag Library online catalog or through the OhioLINK Catalog. Use MaagNet to locate items available through Maag Library. Use the OhioLINK catalog to locate items available through other OhioLINK institutions. These items can be requested and delivered to Maag Library for pickup.

Not sure of a topic? Here are a few Library of Congress Subject Headings that can get you started:

Business
Business Research
Corporations -- United States

For more help locating resources, see our general help section onFinding Books.

Browsing for books

United States Business resources are located throughout the library: items in the Reference Room, Serials and in the circulating collection are all arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Once you locate a book or journal that is useful in one of these areas, you can locate information on the same or similar topics by locating the same call number in the other areas of the library. See Call Numbers and Floor Plans for assistance. Some of the call numbers where you will find United States Business information are:

HF 5001-6182 --Commerce, Business
HF 2321-4730.9 --Industry

Locating Articles

United States business articles are available in print and electronic sources. The information below will help you decide where to begin searching for articles.

Articles in print

United States business journals that Maag Library receives in print can be located by searching MaagNet. These journals are located on the sixth floor of Maag Library and are arranged in call number order.

Online Articles

Many United States business journals are now available through online subscription databases and through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center. Various terms can be used to search these databases, including subject, keywords and relevant dates. Most databases allow access by current YSU faculty, students and staff from off campus, although a few are restricted to in-library use only. For more information about connecting from home, see off-campus access.

Business and Industry (1994-June 2006)
Wide range of business information at an international level. Indexes over 900 trade publications. It is updated frequently and has a number of very useful limiting features, such as the ability to select specific industries.
Business Source Complete OFF CAMPUS LINK
Index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, United States business, finance, accounting, international business and much more. Includes or has links to full text.
Mergent Online OFF CAMPUS LINK
Mergent Online provides business information, including financial reports, company news and securities data. Mergent includes SEC Filings for U.S. Companies. Use Mergent ONline to find company information when you know the name of the company, or locate companies within an industry when you know the SIC or NAICS code.
JSTOR OFF CAMPUS LINK
Supplies full text articles from the very first volume to the last 3-5 years for approximately 240 titles in the Arts & Sciences.
LexisNexis Academic OFF CAMPUS LINK
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, medical and reference information from nearly 5,000 sources, most of them available in full text. The service covers newspapers, magazines, wire services, federal and state court opinions, federal and state statutes, federal regulations, and SEC filings. News information is updated daily and wire services several times daily.
Standard and Poor's Net Advantage OFF CAMPUS LINK
A comprehensive source of business and investment information, offering on-line access to popular Standard & Poor's research products.

These databases provide a starting point for your research. To see other available databases, visit the Research Databases page.

Web Resources

The links below provide access to economics resources on the Internet.

Business Topics
Links from the Librarian's Index to the Internet.
Annual Report Resource Center
Online access to company annual reports with more than 11,500 current and historical annual reports available for viewing and printing.
Hoover's Online
This site provides basic information about more than 10,000 companies worldwide. Company "capsules" (a description of the company, address, officers, sales, employment figures, and hyperlinks to financial reports, stock quotes, SEC filings, and new services) are available free of charge.