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Economics Resources

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:16:33 CDT

Here are links to research articles and other resources on economics.

Economic Resources on the Web - University of Nebraska-Omaha

VIBES - Virtual International Business and Economic Sources - UNC-Charlotte

The Economics Net-Textbook

Economics Resources - University of California-Irvine Libraries

World Income Inequality Database 2008 - United Nations

Economics for the Citizen: A Ten Part Series on Basic Economics Concepts

Health Services Administration Resources

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:49:09 CDT

For guidelines on using each of the DSC Library health and medical databases, use the links to the PowerPoint presentations below. For guidelines on using the business databases, see the attachments under "Using the Library" from the menu on the left side of the page.

Remember, both the business and health/medical databases will have articles about health services administration.

See the page named "Principal Sources of Health Care Data and Statistics" for websites with health care statistics.

Here are links to online health and medical dictionaries:

Medicine Net online medical dictionary

World Health Organization medical terminology search engine and dictionary

Web MD

Business Resources

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:46:28 CDT

Under each subject heading to the right, you will find suggestions for books, links to professional articles, and links to websites with information about that subject. You can always find more information at the library website, and in our business library blogs (recent research articles and new books in the library). On this page, you will find links and information about business research in general. The links to PowerPoint presentations on this page will give you specific instructions for using the library's business databases to find magazine and journal articles.

New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Research Guides

Harvard School of Business, Baker Library, Research Guides

Business Dictionary

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics home page - a gold mine of information!

Zibb: The Global Business Search Engine

The Virtual Chase: Database of Sources

The Way We Worked: Photographs from the National Archives (Business History)

New Business Books at DBC Library (this list gets updated as new books come in)

Guide to Business History Resources, Library of Congress

Using Business Source Complete Database (PowerPoint presentation)

Using Business Full Text Database (PowerPoint)

Using General BusinessFile ASAP Database (PowerPoint)

Using Hoovers Premium Database (PowerPoint)

Finding Assigned Articles (PowerPoint)

General Internet Resources

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:40:28 CDT

Some of our best stuff is here. Check it out!

How to Write a Fascinating Thesis Statement

Ten Steps Towards Better Research

The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failures, from the U.S. Department of Defense

How to Make Your Papers and Finals a Bit Better

How Not to Plagiarize

The Writing Center, University of North Carolina

Librarian's Internet Index: Websites You Can Trust

The Internet Public Library: More Websites You Can Trust

Another site for scholarly journal articles: The World's Biggest Open Access English Language Journals Portal
(besides the DSC library web site, of course!)

Using the Internet for Research (PowerPoint presentation)

Using the Library

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:39:09 CDT

The library can be a confusing place. "How do I find a book? How do I find a librarian? What does 'reference' mean? If a book is labeled 'circulation,' why isn't it on the shelf? Where's the fiction section? Help!" Use the PowerPoint presentations in the "Attachments" section below, to make the library less confusing and easier to use.

A Glossary of Basic Library Terms, from the University of Southern California Libraries.

How to Find a Book

How to Find a Magazine Article

Using E-Books

Finding Assigned Articles

Research Tips and Techniques

Home

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:28:29 CDT

This site is for students of Daytona State College. Your DSC librarians want to make your academic life less stressful! Here, you will find help with research, writing, navigating the Internet, and much more. Pick a page from the list on the left, and see what's available to you.

Here's a link to DBC's library home page, and here are our phone numbers:

To speak with a librarian: 386-506-3518

To speak with the circulation desk (about due dates, fines, etc.): 386-506-3055

For some advice for students, see the posted threads below.

Education Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:26:29 CDT

This page has links to websites (below) and research reports (in the discussion threads) on general education topics. For links to sites and articles on specific education topics, see the menu on the left. For more information, visit the DSC Library website, and for the latest books in the library on education, see our blog.

School Leadership: Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management, College of Education, University of Oregon

Marketing Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:50:32 CDT

Here are links to information about marketing. Below the links, there is a list of books about marketing that are available at the DSC library.

Eight Trends to Capitalize On in 2008

The Psychology of Marketing: Buying, Selling, Consumer Behavior

Business Ethics and Law

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:24:58 CDT

Business ethics and law are closely related. What's legal isn't always ethical, and vice versa. This area also covers job discrimination and diversity in the workplace. Here are links to business ethics websites, and below the links are books on these topics available at DSC Library.

Corporate Equality Index 2008

Business Ethics Research at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University

Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, DePaul University

Open Directory Project Business:Management:Ethics

Center for Business Ethics, Bentley College

BELL: Business Ethics Links Library, University of Colorado

BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING ETHICS
Dr. Katherine T. Smith, Business Author
Dr. L. Murphy Smith, CPA, Professor of Accounting, Texas A&M University

Ethics on the World Wide Web, California State University at Fullerton

International Business Ethics Forum, University of Pittsburgh

Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure, U.S. Department of Defense

Accounting Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:57:52 CDT

Here are links to many useful accounting sites, including information from the state of Florida. Below the links is a list of some of the books about accounting that we have in the DSC Library.

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Governmental Accounting Standards Board

Library of Congress Business Reference Services

Rutgers Accounting Web: Accounting Resources on the Internet

Accounting Terminology Guide

LSU Libraries Accounting Resources

Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Division of Certified Public Accounting

International Business Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:56:21 CDT

Here are several very useful links for research in international business. Below the links is a list of books on international business that are available in the DSC Library.

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2008

International Trade Statistics 2007

2007 World-wide quality of living survey

Nationmaster: World statistics, country comparisons

Zibb: The Global Business Search Engine

Florida's Global Economic Competitiveness

Is China a threat to the U.S. economy?

China’s economic prospects 2006-2020

GlobalEDGE at Michigan State University:

Harvard Business School Library Country Guides

CIA World Factbook

Country Analysis Briefs from the Energy Information Administration

State Department Country Background Notes

Export.gov's Country and Industry Market Reports

International search engine

Annual reports for foreign companies here and here

International labor market comparisons

International Economic Statistics database

KPMG's guide to international business costs

U.S. Commercial Service - Guides to doing business in other countries

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Business Writing Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:18:02 CDT

The sites below are great resources for business writing (and writing in general, for that matter). Below the links you will find a list of books that we have in the DSC library about business writing.

Workplace Writers - from Purdue University Libraries
This is a great source.

A Brief Guide to Business Writing: K. Brown and D. Barton, Dept. of Management and Organizations, University of Iowa

Writing Resource Center: Business Writing - Empire State College, State University of New York

The Writing Center, University of North Carolina

Business Writing Center, Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington

The Write Place Catalogue

Supervision and Management Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:17:15 CDT

Here are links to web sites and articles about supervision, management and leadership. Below the links, you'll find a list of books available in the DSC Library on those topics.

Fact Sheet on Employment Tests and Selection Procedures from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of the U.S. government

The Top Ten Risks for Businesses in 2008 from Ernst and Young

Management and Supervision from Brigham Young University - Idaho

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:17:01 CDT

Here are links to web sites and articles about entrepreneurship and small business. Below the links, you'll find a list of books available in the DSC Library on small business and entrepreneurship.

Three sites to help you write job descriptions:

Free Job Descriptions, templates and examples

Ohio State University, Writing Job Descriptions for Small Businesses

Small Business Administration, Writing Effective Job Descriptions

The Family Business Survey 2007-2008

Identifying and Eliminating Market Entry Barriers for Entrepreneurs

Decline in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Traced to New Small Business

Small Business Growth from the Small Business Administration - looks at the rate of small business growth and the firm life cycle

Small Business Survival Index 2007 - from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council

What Makes a Young Entrepreneur? - from the Institute for the Study of Labor

Small Business Administration

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

Business Plans

Encyclopedia of Small Business

Franchise High Performers List (from the Wall Street Journal):

National Small Business Association

Starting a Business in Florida

Florida Business Licenses, Permits and Regulation

Hospitality Management Resources

DBCLibrarian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:58 CDT

These links are to websites and articles about the hospitality industry and hospitality management. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to start a discussion thread! Below the links, you'll find a list of books on hospitality services and management that are available in the DSC Library.

Center for Hospitality Research, Cornell University - this is a great site with many research articles.

Principal Sources of Health Care Data and Statistics

DBCLibrarian — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:08:34 CDT

These are websites containing the most reliable health care information and statistics.

United States:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Health Statistics

Health, United States

National Vital Statistics Report

Vital Statistics of the United States

Vital and Health Statistics

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Youth Behavioral Risk Surveillance System

Cancer Registries

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

United States Census Bureau

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Health Care Financing Review

Center for Health Policy Research of the American Medical Association

International Health and Health Services Data:

U.S. Census Bureau International Programs Center

United Nations

World Health Organization

United Nations Statistics Division

United Nations Population Fund State of the World Population

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations Population Information Network

Demographic and Health Surveys

Exceptional and Special Education

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Issues in Education

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Math and Science Education Resources

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Secondary Education Resources

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