Gathering background information from a variety of sources can help out in a number of ways:
Encyclopedias are a great source for background information! For this program, consult Principles of Business: Accounting, available in the library's physical and online reference collection.
Books and ebooks can be found using OneSearch, the library's discovery tool. Books available for checkout are located on the second floor of the library. Try searching for your topic in the search box.
Capital
Appreciation
Net Worth
Overhead
Return on Investment (ROI)
Choosing to search a specific eBook database will give you different filtering options that can help you narrow your search. You will also have less unrelated information to sort through.
Wide range of business topics including starting a company, operations, management and sales. Easy to search. Good for researching all areas of business. Citations provided.
Formally called "Gale Virtual Reference Library." Ebooks, subject-specific encyclopedias, biographies, and contemporary topics organized into a variety of subjects including business, education, environment, medicine, mythology, science, and technology. Easy to search. Citations provided.
A vast collection of online books covering a wide range of topics including children’s and adult fiction, non-fiction, biographies, business, computer science, cooking, crafts, education, engineering, humor, law, literature and criticism, law, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, religion, science, self-help, social sciences, sports and games, study aids, language learning, travel, true crime. Citations provided.
