The Ames Library

Guide to Selected Business Resources 

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Reference & Web Sources
     Accounting
     Company Information
     Economic Forecasts and Indicators
     Financial Data SEC Filings and Investor Information
     General Reference - Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.
     Industry Information
     International Business
     Marketing
     Risk Management
     Statistics
     Stocks & Mutual Funds
Professional Associations

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Find Articles - Current News
Bloomberg.com Provides current market data along with international news. Features also include detailed charts and analysis regarding company progress. Some information may require a fee.
BusDateline Information from 1985 to present regarding regional information vital to businesses.
Financial Times International business news, commentary and analysis with an emphasis on technology. Access is free, registration required.
Knowledge @ Wharton Bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information and research from a variety of sources.
Lexis/Nexis Database for newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade journals, and business sources. Includes articles relating to news, business, legal research, medical and reference.
New York Times Historical access to newspaper articles from 1851 - 2005.
PR Newswire Up to the minute releases of corporate and business news along with audio links to financial and budgetary news for individual businesses.
Wall Street Journal 1984 to present.

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Find Articles - Journal Articles
ABI Inform 1971 to present. U.S. and international articles on business, marketing and management.
ArticleFirst 1990 to present. Contains citations that describe items of more than 13,000 journals in business, science, technology, medicine, social science, the humanities, & popular culture.
Business & Industry Contains important facts, figures and key events for international public and private companies, industries, products, and markets for manufacturing and service industries. Includes trade magazines, newsletters, and the general business press to international business dailies. 1994 to present.
Business & Management Practices Contains online articles about the practical aspects of business management. Includes case studies and how-to articles. Searches for business concepts, industries, and specific departments within an organization. 1994 to present.
Business Source Elite Provides full text coverage for business publications, management, marketing, and economics journals, and detailed company profiles for the world's 10,000 largest companies. 1985 to present.
Econlit Provides coverage of a wide range of economics-related literature.
JSTOR Core titles in economics and finance, with a range of critical research journals in accounting, labor relations, marketing, management, operations research and risk assessment.

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Find Books
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Business Call Numbers Ranges:

HF5601-HF5689 - Accounting
HF5001-HF6182.2 - Business
HD62.4 - International business enterprises (Management)
HD2755.5 - International business enterprises (Industry)
HD61 - Risk management

The Ames Library uses Library of Congress Classification.

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Reference & Web Resources
Accounting
Standard Setting Bodies
Financial Accounting Standards Board Provides overview of improved accounting and reporting strategies for the financial district.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Organization that establishes standards of state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting.
International Accounting Standards Board Develops and sets global accounting standards known as the International Financial Reporting Standards.
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Oversees auditors of public companies. Full text of Auditing Standards, Interim Standards, and Rules available.
Licensing Board
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Includes a State Board of Accountancy Listing, an Accountancy Licensing Library, link to the Center for Public Trust
Information Portals
AccountingWorld Access to current news, stories and articles.  Includes full text of Abacus, a leading accounting journal.
Rutgers Accounting Web Includes links to the Big Four accounting firms, journals and publications, state CPA associations, and newly released books.
SmartPros.com News & Information Portal Includes full text news on domestic and international accounting, auditing, ethics and compliance, and financial planning.  Also provides access to a Resource Library for accountants
Reference & Research
Wiley practitioner's guide to GAAS 2005 REF.HF5616.U5 W558
Guide to accepted auditing standards.
Wiley IAS: Interpretation and Application of International Accounting Standards 2003

REF.HF5626 .I594
Interpretation and application of international accounting standards.
Ten Steps to Accounting Research Explains how to organize the research process to find information on a particular accounting topic.  Includes references to print and electronic resources and links to relevant literature and bodies. 

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Company Information
Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage Excellent source of industry and company analysis, independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations.
Hoover's Online In-depth information on companies and industries.
Lexis-Nexis Database for newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade journals, and business sources. Includes articles relating to news, business, legal research, medical and reference.
Business Source Elite Full-text coverage for business publications, management, marketing, and economics journals, and detailed company profiles (including SWOT analysis) for the world's 10,000 largest companies. 1985 to present.
Forbes Up-to-date business news along with listings of the top 500 private and international companies. Plus, links to articles from Forbes magazine.  Free registration required for some information.
Fortune Business stories from Fortune magazine, plus their listing and ranking of business companies.

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Economic Forecasts and Indicators
Federal Reserve Board Current news stories relating to the Federal Reserve, working papers and reports to Congress.
Bureau of Economic Analysis An in-depth look into the US economic dealings divided into four categories: Nation, International, Regional, and Industry.
Congressional Budget Office Site containing news stories, documents, and estimates of the government budget and spending.

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Financial Data SEC Filings and Investor Information
SEC annual reports Complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.

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General Reference Resources
Encyclopedia of Banking & Finance Excellent resource for basic financial information that explains financial concepts in a straightforward and easy-to-understand way.
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United States Small Business Administration Links and information used to help small business get off the ground or recover after a disaster.
New Palgrave Dictionary of Money and Finance REF.HG151.N48 1992
Considers changes in monetary and financial environment with information on modern capital markets and credit institutions.
International Directory of Company Histories

HD2721.I63
Detailed information on the historical development of 250 of the world's largest and most influential companies.
Encyclopedia of Business & Finance REF.HF1001.E466 2001
Practical and theoretical approach with a solid explanation of relevant concepts, issues, and terms of business.
Statistical Abstract of the United States REF.HA202.A2
Most current copy in Reference.
Business Statistics of the United States 2004 ed. HC101.A131222
Occupational Outlook Handbook Career information,  government publication
The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios. REF.HF5681.R25 A45
Most current copy in Reference.
Fifty performance indicators for 179 industries. Statistics based on corporate activity during latest year for which IRS tax returns are published; going back a full decade.

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Industry Information
Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage Excellent source of industry and company analysis, independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations.
Hoover's Online In-depth information on companies and industries.
Lexis-Nexis Database for newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade journals, and business sources. Includes articles relating to news, business, legal research, medical and reference.
ABI/Inform 1971 to present. U.S. and international articles on business, marketing and management.
North American Industry Classification System NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America.
Current Industrial Reports Timely, accurate data on production and shipments of selected products. The data are used for economic policy and market analysis, forecasting, and decision-making in the private sector.
International Trade Administration U.S Department of Commerce site with information about international trade.

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International Business
Background Notes Factual publications about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Prepared by the US Department of State
Export America Links to governmental web sits about global business.
International Trade Statistics Access to international trade statistics.
World Trade Organization Provides access to official WTO documents, trade reports and bulletins, and news releases.
International Trade Web Resources Links to important sites on the internet containing news on international trade.
Country Studies - Library of Congress A description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

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Marketing
Advertising Age Provides current news articles and industry data, selected items from the print versions of Advertising Age and Advertising Age International.
Adweek Provides access to selected news, features and special reports from Adweek, Mediaweek, and Brandweek. 
American Demographics This site provides full text of the last several years of American Demographics magazine.
Marketing virtual library Over 135 categories to search for marketing news, articles and links.
Statistical Resources on the Web Demographics and Housing A list of demographic related sites. Provided by the University of Michigan.
Ad Access Access to more than 7,000 digital print advertisements, published between 1911 and 1955.
Advertising world Extensive collection of advertising related links.

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Risk Management
FEMA News and links regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
General Accountability Office GAO studies the programs and expenditures of the federal government. GAO, commonly called the investigative arm of Congress or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan.
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health- a branch of the CDC which provides help and support to businesses in a time of crisis.
National Risk Management Research, US Environmental Protection Agency Links providing explanation and news regarding environmental changes in accordance with the EPA
Risk Management Agency, US Department of Agriculture Links and news sources related to farming businesses and their effects on the national economy

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Statistics
FedStats U.S. statistics regarding more than 70 federal agencies and their operations.
International Financial Statistics Detailed tabulations of international and domestic finance data from 1945 to the present.
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Provides economic indicators for the U.S. market along with information from the White House regarding the U.S. economy.
Statistical Resources on the Web Comprehensive listing of sources for statistics.
Statistical Abstract of The United States Online PDF files of the most recent version of the Statistical Abstract.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Includes a wide variety of statistics on employment, programs, and the economy.
U.S. Census Bureau Searches and links related to census data - up-to-date with last census.
USA Trade Online Links to up-to-the-minute trade data. Go to Information Desk for required login.

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Stocks & Mutual Funds
Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage Excellent source of industry and company analysis, independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations.
Value Line In-depth information on companies and industries.
American Stock Exchange Provides up-to-date information on the stock exchange plus links relating business news to its corresponding stock price.
Chicago Board of Trade Content regarding the current trade prices for business located on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Dow Jones Indexes Maintained and reviewed by editors of the Wall Street Journal. Provides information relating both to business news and stock numbers.
Fortune.com Business stories from Fortune magazine, plus their listing and ranking of business companies.
Holt Stock Report Provides stock reports for several different trade boards plus links to relevant web sources.
NASDAQ News  News links relating to the current dealings on the NASDAQ market.
New York Stock Exchange Daily market summary links to listed companies, web pages including daily reported volume starting in 1888 and daily closing values starting in 1966. Market information, listed companies, international view, market regulation, etc.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Homepage for the government agency that provides checks and balances on the trade commissions. Links to recent news.
Silicon Investor Tech stocks; quotes, charts-days, weeks, months; profiles by comparison group, company 10K description, more; updated daily

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Professional Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Premiere website for CPAs on the web. Provides news, links, and spotlights on certain businesses in regards to accounting.
American Accounting Association Promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice
Institute of Internal Auditors Provides global leadership by its work with certification, education, research and technological guidance in the profession.
Institute of Management Accountants Information on preparing for and taking the Certified Management Accountant and the Certified Financial Manager exams.
International Federation of Accountants Develops international standards on ethics, auditing and assurance, education, and public sector accounting standards.  Also issues policy positions on topics of public interest. 
National Business Association Provides small business with support programs, cost and time saving products, and services of resource material.
American Marketing Association Supplies members and marketing professionals with the services and products required to succeed in their line of work
Risk Management Association Up-to-date news and links to help risk management professionals keep on the edge of their business

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