Information Sources in Entrepreneurship

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Directories B. Encyclopedias C. Company/Industry Information D. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as entrepreneurship or small business or success in business. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as business plans or entrepreneurs women. (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). Video tapes can be located by using videorecording as a keyword. Example: entrepreneurship videorecording . Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. ABI/Inform (business journals, 1971-) [UM Only] Business and management database providing extensive coverage of North America and the world. Research on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, plus information on 60,000+ companies. Includes full text documents. Business and Industry(1994 - ) [UM Only] Covers 1200+ publications, including leading trade magazines, newsletters, the general business press and international business dailies. Business Source Premier (1965-)[UM Only] Provides full text for more than 2,800 scholarly business journals, 900 peer-reviewed business publications. Includes virtually all subject areas related to business. Coverage 1965-, or first published issue, some as far back as 1922. Gartner, Inc. (Market Research in Information Technology; log in with your UUID and password) [UM Only] Search or browse the collection of market research reports from Gartner, Inc., the largest IT research organization in the world. Over 1000 analysts provide information and data on IT technologies as well as how technology is being used in public and private organizations around the world. When prompted log in with your U of M UUID and password. General Business File, 1980 - [UM Only] Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and directory listings with full text and images available. Covers 2657 periodical titles, 2042 full text. Fact Sheet [PDF] | Sample Search [HTML] Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Includes many trade and business publications; company and industry information. Sociological Abstracts [UM Only] Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974. Wilson Business Full Text [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in accounting, acquisitions & mergers, advertising, banking, building & construction, chemicals & pharmaceuticals, communications, computers, the cosmetics industry, economics, electronics, the entertainment industry, finance, financial services, government regulations, health care, high technology, hospitality & tourism, human resources, industrial relations, insurance, international business, investments, management, marketing, mass media, occupational health & safety, oil & gas, paper & pulp industries, public utilities, publishing, purchasing, real estate, retailing, small business, taxation, technology, and transportation. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1982- ; full text, 1995- Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Business Periodicals Index (1958-2001) [Reference Index Tables] Predicasts F&S Index [Ref Index Tables] --Europe: 1978- --International: 1974- --United States: 1961- PAIS International [1975- on Reference Index Tables; 1955-74 on abstract shelves] Quality Control and Applied Statistics (1974-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Directories Directory of Corporate Affiliations (8 vols.)[Ref HG4057.A219] Directory of Tennessee Manufacturers [Reference Desk: T12.T2]] Fitzroy Dearborn International Directory of Venture Capital Funds [Ref HG 4751.F582 1998/99] Memphis Manufacturer’s Directory [Special Collections HD9728.M4 A25x] National Zip Code Directory (2 vols.) [Reference Desk: HE6361.A322] Tennessee Business Directory [Reference Desk] Thomas Register [Ref T12.T6 1996] - Available online at www.thomasregister.com Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies (8 vols.)[Ref HG4057.A575] Who’s Who In Memphis Business [Reference Desk: HF5068.M4 W5] B. Encyclopedias The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management (12 vols.)[Ref HD30.15.B463 1997] Encyclopedia of American Industries (2 vols.)[Reference Desk: HC102 .E53 2001] Encyclopedia of Business [Ref HF1001.E466 2000] Encyclopedia of E-Commerce [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Provides access to world of Internet commerce. Presents answers to common questions about website development, financing, advertising. Features essays covering topics, profiles of companies, biographies of innovators, and coverage of events and legislation related to e-commerce. Encyclopedia of Global Industries [Ref HD2324.E53] Encyclopedia of Management [Ref HD30.15.E49] Encyclopedia of Small Business (2 vols.) [Ref HD62.7.H553 1998] Encyclopedia of Small Business [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Provides articles about running a small business, covering financing, financial planning, creating business plans, analyzing markets, tax planning, etc. C. Company/Industry Information Annual Reports and 10-K reports [Microforms Dept.] Hoover’s Handbook of American Business (2 vols.) [Reference Desk: HG4057.A28617 2004] Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios (Dunn and Bradstreet)(6 vols.)[Reference Desk] RMA Annual Statement Studies (Risk Management Association) [Reference Desk: HF5681.B2 R6x 2003-2004] - Available on the web at http://www.rmahq.org Standard & Poor’s Corporation Records [Ref HG4501.S7663] Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys [Latest at Ref. Desk; others Ref HC106.6.S74] Standard & Poor’s Stock Reports [Ref HG4915.S688] The Value Line Investment Survey [Reference Desk] D. Other Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios (Troy) [Reference Desk: HF5681.R25 T68; also on CD] The AMA Style Guide for Business Writing [Ref HF5726.A49 1996] The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries [Reference Desk] Braving the Waters: Basic Survival Skills and Resources for Would-Be Entrepreneurs in Tennessee [Ref HD62.7.S27 1996] Business Forms on File [Ref HF5371.B85 1995] Business Plans Handbook (5 volumes) [Ref HD62.7.B865] Demographics USA (Sales & Marketing Magazine's Survey of Buying Power cumulated data) City Edition [Ref HF5415.3.D46; latest edition at Reference Desk] County Edition [Ref HF5415.2.S94; latest edition at Reference Desk] Zip Edition [Ref HF5415.3.D463; latest edition at Reference Desk] The Geographic Reference Report [Reference Desk: HD6983.G38] - Annual report of costs. wages, salaries, and human resource statistics in the U.S. and Canada. Handbook for Professional Managers [Ref HD31.H31245] How to Prepare and Present a Business Plan [Reference Desk HG4027.7 M35 1992] Human Resources: Policies and Practices (3 vols.) [Ref HF5549.H85] International Business Information: How to Find It, How to Use It [Reference Desk: HF54.5.P33 1998]] Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries [Reference Desk: HF5389.M67 1994] Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business [Ref KF1659.A65 S74 2001] Organization Charts: Structures of 200 Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations [Ref HD38.O738 1996] Payroll Guide (5 vols.)[Ref HF5564.P3 M4x] Small Business Profiles: A Guide to Today’s Top Opportunities for Entrepreneurs [Reference Desk HD2346.U5 S6377 v.2 1995] IV. Government Publications The Government Publications Department, on the first floor of McWherter Library, is a designated depository library for the United States Government and for Tennessee Government. Valuable information produced in print and electronic formats by various federal and state agencies are available here. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using these resources. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. Small Business Resources Excellent resource created by the Government Publications Department staff. It includes links to local, state and national web sites to help business entrepreneurs. E-Commerce V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. American Express Small Business Exchange American Management Association Hoover's Online: Small Business Center MIT Entrepreneurship Center National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Memphis Entrepreneurship Institute Tax Information for Small Business First Tennessee Small Business Center - Provided by First Tennessee at the Memphis/Shelby County Library and Information Center. Online Women's Business Center The Entrepreneur Network The Foundation for Enterprise Development VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Entrepreneurship: Chris Matz Phone: 901.678.8244 Email: cmatz@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Business | Business Communication | Management | Marketing Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004