Finding Books
MnPALS
Our library catalog. This link takes you into the "Basic Searches" screen where you can search by author, title, etc. The "Advanced Searches" option lets you limit by date, additional keywords, collection area, and so on. In your list of results, the Location column lists the call number--where the book is shelved. You can also choose other libraries to search from this catalog and ask for books through interlibrary loan (ILL).
WorldCat
An international shared library catalog with over 50 million items. Many of these materials will be obscure and/or rare and may not be available through interlibrary loan. However, if you're seeking a particular book, this catalog will tell you how many libraries have it - which may give you an idea of its significance as well as whether it is likely to be available through interlibrary loan.
Reference Works
Reference works are helpful at two points in your research: when starting out (by offering overview articles of, say, a writer and her work) or whennailing down unfamiliar terms, concepts, and topics that turn up during your research. Many reference book articles are written by experts and offer not only information but excellent bibliographies for further research.
- Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (Ref. BF31 .E5 1994)
- Encyclopedia of Management (Ref. HD30.15 .E49 2000)
- Organizational Communication (Ref. HM131 .O74)
Finding Articles
Business Source Premier
Business Source Premier offers indexing and abstracts for 350 scholarly business journals back to 1965 or the first published issue, as well as searchable references for a total of more than 1,170 journals.
LexisNexis Academic Universe
LexisNexis is a full text web-accessible database service that is particularly strong in the areas of current news, legal information, and business information. It is a vast resource, with over a billion documents already available and over nine million new documents added weekly.
PsycInfo
This database is the most complete listing of research in the field of psychology, and also includes literature from various related disciplines such as psychiatry, education, business, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, law, linguistics, and social work.
Company Information
Basic data about companies: statistics, chief officers, etc.
Local Companies
National/International Data
- Directory of Corporate Affiliations. (Ref. HG 4057 .A217) 2005 ed.
Covers public, private, and international companies.
- EDGAR Database
Find background information and financial data for publicly traded companies.
- Thomas Register
An online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America.
Web Sites
Citing Your Sources
Documentation Guide -- Includes models for APA and MLA style, plus links to examples of Chicago and CBE style.
Avoiding Plagiarism
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