Research Guides: Business: BUS 160W Course Guide Center

Data Services Librarian

Joan Xu

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Subjects: Accounting, Asian Studies, Business, Data Services, Economics

Research Process & Tools

General Research Process

Starting with a research topic
Formulate research question(s)
Finding literature relevant to the research topic/question(s)
Writing an annotated bibliography or literature review

- Citation Style Manual Guide

Popular Search Tools and Useful Accounts

Library search tools

World-wide resources search tools

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window Access Provider: Google Description: Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. Please sign to QC Library when prompted to browse articles within the Queens College Library collections. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. NOTE: Remote access to Google Scholar may not always work. In such cases we advise that you follow the steps below or review the FAQ on Google Scholar Format: Articles
How to access QC subscribed articles via Google Scholar:
1.Access Google Scholar via the un-proxied version: Google Scholar
2. From the Menu Icon on the Top Left select Settings then Library Links
3. In Library Links, search for Queens College then select "Queens College --> Fulltext at QC"
4. SAVE and return to the Google Scholar Homepage
5. You should be able to search for articles. When you see the "Queens College --> Fulltext at QC", select to either be re-directed to the Library Catalogue, OneSearch or asked to login to the library proxy in order to access articles.
6. Please review the FAQ on logging into the library proxy.
Should you have any additional questions, please contact our Electronic Resources Librarian by completing the Electronic Resources Access Form.
FirstSearch: WorldCat Basic Search This link opens in a new window Former Title: WorldCat FirstSearch Access Provider: OCLC Description: Searchable online catalogue combining thousands of library holdings from around the world. Can help to verify citations, find books on certain subjects, identify subject headings, and where to locate certain books, serials, DVDs, and more. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Catalogue

Useful accounts for research

Wall Street Journal Academic Pass This link opens in a new window Access Provider: WSJ (News Corp) Description: The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City. Catalogue Link: OneSearch Note: Use your Queens College email to create an account. Professors and staff retain WSJ access for one year after activating and will be asked to re-activate in one year. Students creating accounts are required to input graduation date and year. This becomes the account expiration date. Students who graduate later than expected and lose access can always re-activate accounts. If you already have an account, call 1-800-568-7625 to switch from paid account to a Queens College account and receive a balance refund. Format: Newspapers
RefWorks This link opens in a new window Former Title: RefWorks Flow Access Provider: ProQuest, Part of Clarivate Description: Tool for citation management that enables you to organize your research in APA, MLA, and other formats. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Citation Management Tool
Note: Existing RefWorks users can import existing citations from the older version. For more information on how to migrate to the new RefWorks, please visit the link to the guide.

InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

* You may want to visit BUS160W-Online Guide, which provides some exercises to help you use library resources.

Reference Resources & E-book Collections

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window Former Title: Gale Virtual Reference Library Access Provider: Gale-Cengage Description: Access encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. Format: Biographies, Dictionaries, E-Books, Encyclopedias
Emerald Insight This link opens in a new window Collection of scholarly journal articles and books. Access tips: Emerald Insight homepage > select "Advanced Search" > scroll down to "Access Type" and select "Only Content I have access to" before searching content OR once you conduct a search, on the top right under access, select the option "Only Content I have access to" in order to limit content to items that QC has licensed. Dates: 1994 - present Types: E-Books, Journals - Some full-text

US Government and State Sites

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

"The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation."
EDGAR from the SEC

Company filings (e.g., 10-Q, 10-K).
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Main IRS page. Links to federal forms, instructions, and publications.

Industry/Company Information - Recommended Databases

Gale Business: Insights This link opens in a new window Access Provider: Gale-CengageDescription: Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports.Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Access Note: Gale plans to retire Gale Business Insights: Global in December 2022. The new platform will be called Gale Business: Insights. The QC Library will switch to the new name, Gale Business:Insights on 12/22/2022.Format: Articles, Data & Statistics, Journals
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window Best place to find both academic business journal articles and business/industry news magazines
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window Journals and magazines in the field of communications such as the International Journal of Business Communication and the Harvard Management Communication Letter.
MERGENT Online This link opens in a new window Access Provider: FTSE Russell Description: Mergent Online offers a wealth of detail on items including business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt, and capital stock. The database provides extensive details for both public and private companies that can show you what a given organization truly looks like from every angle. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Data & Statistics

More Business Databases

Major Business Journals and Magazines

Major Business Journals & Magazines

New York Times & More Newspapers

Gale OneFile News This link opens in a new window Former Title: New York State Newspapers Access Provider: Gale-Cengage Description: Gale OneFile: News provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts. Note: New York State Newspapers database no longer exists. Content can be found in Gale OneFile News Format: Newspapers
New York Times This link opens in a new window Access Provider: ProQuest, Part of Clarivate Description: Comprehensive digital coverage back to 1980. The complete text of recent articles is provided in ASCII format. The New York Times Book Review and Sunday Magazine are provided in PDF format. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Newspapers
New York Times | Academic Pass This link opens in a new window Access Provider: New York Times Description: NYTimes.com Passes grant digital access to The New York Times. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Note: First-time users must register for an Academic Pass with an active Queens College e-mail address. Format: Newspapers
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times This link opens in a new window Former Title: New York Times Historical Access Provider: ProQuest, Part of Clarivate Description: ProQuest Historical Newspapers is the definitive newspaper digital archive offering full-text and full-image articles for significant newspapers dating back to the 19th Century (1851-2018). Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Newspapers, Primary Sources

More Business Newspapers

Other Useful Resources

Audit Analytics This link opens in a new window Access Provider: Ives Group Inc. Description: Audit Analytics provides corporate gatekeepers and stakeholders with unique data and insights. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Data & Statistics
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window Access Provider: ProQuest, Part of Clarivate Description: The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Format: Data & Statistics, Government Information

More Facts and Data

NYC Open Data

NYCdata This link opens in a new window Access Provider: Baruch College Description: Contains information and statistics specific to New York City, organized in eighteen (18) categories; includes business, culture, education, income, housing, sports, and more. Format: Data & Statistics