Accounting
A research guide: books,
articles, & web sites
Finding Books
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How to Find Books in the ODU Library: Search in the ODU Library Catalog.
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How to Find Books in Other OhioLINK Libraries:
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Reference
books provide a good starting point for your research. Reference items are
located in the Library’s Reference collection, behind the Reference Desk on the
top floor
of Spangler.
Bibliographies and Guides to Research
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“Core Accounting
Web Resources.” In: The Core Business Web: A Guide to Information Resources. R
025.0665 C8125b
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Directory of
Business Information Resources. R 016.65
D598
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International
Business Information: How to Find it, How to Use it. R 016.33 P146i
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Legal Research
Guides: Federal, State, Local and International Laws on the Internet.
R 025.0634 M4554f vol. 44
Dictionaries
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Dictionary of
Accounting. R 657.03 E79d, 1981
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Dictionary of International Business Terms R 338.8803
C1709d, 2000
Encyclopedias and Handbooks
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Accounting
Handbook R 657 S155a, 2006
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Accounting Irregularities and Financial Fraud: A Corporate Governance
Guide.
R 658.4 A278i
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Barron’s
Accounting Handbook. R 657 S155a 2006
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Effective
Writing: A Handbook for Accountants R 808.0666 M4515e, 2006
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Encyclopedia of
American Business. R 338.097 E193a
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Introduction to Online Accounting & Financial Research: Search
Strategies,
Research Case Study, Research Problems, and Data Source Evaluations
and Reviews.
R 657.028
I893o
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The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting. R 658.15 P8309m, 2002
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Strauss's Handbook of Business Information: A Guide for Librarians,
Students, and Researchers. R 016.33 M8554s
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Small Business
Desk Reference. R 338.642 S182b, 2004
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The Ultimate
Accountants’ Reference including GAAP, IRS & SEC Regulations, Leases and
more. R 657.0973 B7306u, 2006
Standards
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“Accounting Standards and Practices.” In: International Business
Information: How to Find it, How to Use it. R 016.33 P146i
Surveys and Almanacs
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Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios. R 338.0973
A62b
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Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys. R 332.67 S785
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The Value Line Investment Survey. R 332.6305
V2493L
Online Reference Resources and other
Ebooks
Oxford
Reference Online: Economics and Business
Searchable full-text online dictionaries,
including the following, for example:
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A
Dictionary of Accounting (2005)
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The
Handbook of International Finance Terms (1997)
Includes full-text books online, such as the
following:
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Accounting dictionaries
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Wiley CPA examination reviews
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Books on accounting theory and practice
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Use an online research database to
find articles in scholarly journals, general magazines, ·
To access the databases below, from
the Library’s Articles in
Databases page, ·
Database guides are available on the
library’s Research Help page or in
print by the Library Reference Desk. If you need additional assistance, ask
a librarian. |
Recommended Databases
Business
and Company Resource Center
Assembles
detailed company and industry news and information. Features company profiles,
brand
information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and
periodicals.
Provides
indexing, abstracts, and full-text articles in scholarly business journals in
all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM,
accounting, finance and economics. Additional full text, non-journal content
includes financial data, SWOT analyses, company profiles, and case studies;
investment research, industry, market research, and country reports; and more.
Amasses
company, industry, and market intelligence information on public and private
companies worldwide. Updated
continuously
Offers news, business, and legal information from newspapers,
magazines, wire services, court opinions, federal and state statutes, federal
regulations, and SEC filings. Also includes the following resources for
standards: AICPA Accounting &
Auditing Publications; AICPA CPA Letter; AICPA Journal of Accountancy; and
AICPA Publications.
Provides
business information, including financial reports, company news and securities
data. Contains company data and annual reports for both
Provides newswires, with information on business, political,
economic and other news events. Contains the most recent 30 days of information
from each of these wire sources.
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage
Gives quick location of investment and market information by
accessing the data contained in up to 13 influential Standard & Poor's
publications, including 10 major
publications of S&P, The Outlook, Corporation Records, Mutual Funds, Bond
Guide, Stock Guide, Dividend Record, Stock Reports, Industry Surveys, Earnings
Guide, and the Register of Corporations and Executives
Provides critical company information and analyst research reports,
including in-depth forecasts and analysis based upon research reports covering
more than 30,000 companies worldwide.
Finding Periodicals in
Accounting
Finding
Periodicals in this Library
How Do You Find a
Periodical in this Library?
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Use the ODU Library Catalog to search for the title of the journal or newspaper you’re
trying to find. Choose a TITLE search and type in the title of the journal or
newspaper you desire.
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If you are looking for a specific
article in a periodical, be sure to match issue
number and YEAR/MONTH of the article to the information listed in our
library catalog to make sure we have the specific issue of the journal/magazine
you need.
The library's
journals and magazines are located:
(1) In print in the Periodicals section on the top floor, arranged
alphabetically by title
(2) Back issues in print (usually prior to 1960) in the Back Issues Room on the
bottom floor
(3) In microfilm in cabinets behind the Periodicals section
A microfilm reader/printer (with free printing!) is also available on the top
floor.
For more information, see the ODU Library Microfilm/Reader page at: http://www.ohiodominican.edu/library/tour/microfilm/default.asp
Listed below are some accounting
periodicals available in the ODU Library: