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ABI Inform Collection
Academic journals, business magazines, and newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal. Also includes country information and statistics, company profiles, industry reports and market research reports.

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Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost)
Business Source Premier contains full-text from the world's top management and marketing journals. Includes many leading journals in the areas of economics, finance, and accounting, as well as country economic reports.

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Reference books are helpful for exploring the background, historical context, and terminology specific to a field of study. Reference materials (e.g.: handbooks,encyclopedias, dictionaries) are available in both print and ebook formats. Additionally, the Credo Reference Works database is an interdisciplinary collection of reference materials searchable by broad topic area and/or keyword.

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Management

Historical Encyclopedia of American Business by Richard L. Wilson
Publication Date: 2009

Provides works on economic history aimed at graduate students and scholars. Covers American business history and offers brief biographies of 35 individual persons who have played roles in American business.
Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World by Charles Wankel (Editor)
Publication Date: 2009

Reflects where business is today and conveys the trajectory of business farther into the 21st century. Provides overviews of business topics ranging from culture shock to currency hedging, political risk, offshoring, and transnational corporations.
A Dictionary of Business and Management by Jonathan Law
Publication Date: 2009

This dictionary defines 7,000 business and management terms clearly and concisely, including the latest jargon and U.S. business concepts. It covers key areas like finance, law, IT, and management theory. A valuable reference for students, professionals, and anyone needing business terminology.
Encyclopedia of Leadership by James MacGregor Burns, George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, Editors
Call Number: REFERENCE HD57.7 .E53 2004

Publication Date: 2004

A four-volume guide to leadership theories, styles, and real-world examples, with articles and case studies from global experts - ideal for students looking to understand and develop leadership skills.
The Encyclopedia of Operations Management: a Field Manual and Glossary of Operations Management Terms and Concepts by Arthur V. Hill
Call Number: SHELVES HD38.5 .H55 2012

Publication Date: 2011

A practical, single-volume guide with 1,500 key supply chain and operations terms - ideal for students, instructors, and professionals seeking quick, clear insights to support learning and real-world application.
Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration by Fenwick W. English (Editor)
Call Number: REFERENCE LB2805 .E527 2006

Publication Date: 2006

A two-volume reference with 600+ entries on school leadership, covering theory, practice, and key topics like curriculum, finance, and law - ideal for students, educators, and researchers.