Information Sources in Management

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Company/Industry Information D. Directories E. 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 management or organizational behavior or hospitals--administration. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as CEO or leadership case studies . (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: work groups 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, 1985-) [UM Only] The most comprehensive business database. Many full text with images, not as many in earlier volumes. 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. ERIC (education journals, documents, 1966-) [UM Only] Includes abstracts of journal articles, books, curriculi, conference papers, theses and dissertations. 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] PsycINFO (1887 - ) [UM Only] Provides citations and abstracts to articles in over 1,300 journals, plus books and book chapters, and dissertations. Includes thesaurus of subject headings. Social Sciences Full Text (citations, abstracts, full text).[UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes and in many cases provides full text for periodicals in the social sciences. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1983- ; full text, 1995- 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. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. 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 [Reference Index Tables; older volumes on abstract shelves] Quality Control and Applied Statistics (1974-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Social Sciences Citation Index (1969 - ) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Index (1965-96) [Reference Index Tables] Sociological Abstracts (1953 -) [Reference Abstract Shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Dictionary of Occupational Titles (2 vols) [Reference Desk: HB2595.D53 1991] Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor [Ref HD4839.D58 1996] 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 Conflict Resolution [Ref HM136.B783 1997] 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 Human Emotions (2 vols.) [Ref HF531.E55 1999] Encyclopedia of Japanese Business and Management [Ref HF1001.E467 2002] Encyclopedia of Management. 4th ed. [Ref HD30.15.E49 2000] 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. International Encyclopedia of Business and Management (8 vols) [Ref HF1001.I53 2002] C. Company/Industry Information Annual Reports and 10-K reports [Microforms Dept.] Hoover’s Handbook of American Businesses (2 vols.) [Reference Desk HG4057.A286213 2001] 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] Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies (8 vols.)[Ref HG4057.A575] D. Directories Bricker's International Directory: University Executive Development Programs [Ref HD20.15.U5 B7] Directory of Corporate Affiliations [Ref HG4057.A219] Directory of Executive Recruiters (2 vols.)[Ref HF5549.5.R44 D58] Directory of Tennessee Manufacturers [Reference Desk T12.T22] Memphis Manufacturer’s Directory [Reference Desk] The Money Market Directory of Pension Funds: Southern Region [Ref HD7105.45.U6 D576 1999] Tennessee Business Directory [Reference Desk] Thomas Register [Ref T12.T6 1996] - Available online at www.thomasregister.com Who’s Who In Memphis Business [Reference Desk] E. Other The AMA Style Guide for Business Writing [Ref HF5726.A49 1996] The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries [Reference Desk: HD8038.U5 W74 1996] Business Forms on File [Ref HF5371.B85 1995] Conflict Management [Ref HM136.B783 1997] Demographics USA: County Edition [Reference Desk] 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] Employment and Training Reporter [Ref HD5724.M34x] The Geographic Reference Report: "Annual Report of Costs, Wages, Salaries, and Human Resource Statistics, U.S. and Canada." [Reference Desk: HD6983.G38] Handbook for Professional Managers [Ref HD31.H31245 1985] How to Write for the World of Work [Ref HF5721.P39 2000] Human Resources: Policies and Practices (3 vols.)[Ref HF5549.H85] Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries [Reference Desk HF5389.M67 1994] Labor Arbitration Reports [Ref HD5487.U5 L3] Occupational Outlook Handbook [Reference Desk HF5381.A1 O36] Available online at http://www.bls.gov/oco Organization Charts: Structures of 200 Businesses and Non-profit Organizations [Ref HD58.65.O74 1996] Payroll Guide (5 vols.)[Ref HF5564.P3 M4x] The Sourcebook of County Demographics [Reference Desk] The Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics [Reference Desk] State Occupational Outlook Handbook. [Ref HD5723.S85 1998] 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. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000-2001 edition 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 Management Association Business Ethics Resources on WWW (Centre for Applied Ethics, University of British Columbia) Fogelman College of Business and Economics, The University of Memphis Fortune.com - Includes Fortune lists, company information, market indexes, articles... HR Internet Guide - Provides guides and website links to many Human Resources topics. Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits JobStar Salary Information USAJobs Official job site of the U.S. Federal Government The American Management Association Free Management Library 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 Management: Chris Matz Phone: 901.678.8244 Email: cmatz@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Business | Business Communicaton | Marketing | Entrepreneurship | Management Information Systems Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004