How to Find Business Information

Lucy Heckman is associate professor and head of the Reference Department at the St. John's University Library, Queens, NY.

This book is a trove for business students and investors, along with business people in general. . . . As the title suggests, this is a book with detailed information about resources that will be useful for business people, investors, and researchers. Beyond that it will be a valuable guide for people interested in areas such as insurance, small businesses, real estate, taxation, and even job hunting and careers.

• Preface1 Introduction: The Business Research Process—Guides to Guides and Resources to Build the Business Collection2 How to Find Industry Information3 Information about Companies4 Personal Finance and Investing—Introductory Sources and Guides5 The Stock Market6 Investing in Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Exchange-Traded Funds7 Commodities, Options, Futures, Derivatives, and Hedge Funds8 Economics9 Money and Banking10 Insurance11 Management and Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship12 Marketing and Advertising13 Careers and Job Hunting14 Accounting15 Taxation16 Real EstateAppendix I: Acronyms and AbbreviationsAppendix II: Major Business LibrariesAppendix III: Directory of Major Business-Related Federal Government Departments, Agencies, and ResourcesAppendix IV: Major Stock Markets and Securities ExchangesIndex