Article Indexes & Databases

All databases are available both on campus and remotely, unless otherwise indicated. You will need to supply your BroncoWeb ID and password to access these resources off campus.

Periodicals

To determine the library's holdings for each of the following publications, click on the journal title, and then enter the journal name in the search box.

Browse print text in select accounting and auditing journals kept on the Library’s first floor in the current periodicals section; arranged in alphabetical order by title. This compilation below provides a partial list only; other periodicals are available both in print and electronically. To check our complete holdings go to Journals link on the Library homepage.

Reference Sources

The following books are located in the reference section of the library and are useful for providing brief, introductory information on a given topic.  For more detailed information, go to the Library's catalog or to the Library's Indexes to Journals and Databases.

• Black’s Law Dictionary
  Coverage is much more broad than title would indicate, good for economics, Political and Social Sciences.
  ref KF 156 R53 (2 vols)
   
• Economics
  Basic information suitable for high school and undergraduate college students.
  ref HB 183 E26 (6 vols)
   
• Economic Indicators
  Released every month, these government statistics indicate the growth and health of the U.S. economy; they include inflation rate, factory utilization, and employment rate, among others. (Also available from January 1998 to present online at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/indicators/browse.html
  Doc Dept Y4 Ec7. Ec7/year
   
• Economic Report of the President
  An annual publication of the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress this is the official statement of both achievement and plans for the economy of the US. (Some reports are available online at:  http://origin.www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/)
  HC106.5 A272
   
• International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
  An older work still the standard for philosophy and theory of all of the Social Sciences, including economics. Entries are long and sub-divided, an excellent place to begin or to refresh.
  ref H 40 A2 I5 (17 vols + supplements)
   
• International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  Newer than the above with more recent coverage of developments, but does not cover the philosophy or theory of the earlier work. Stronger coverage of applications.
  ref H 41 I58 (26 vols)
   
• (Magill) Survey of Social Science, Economics Series
  Excellent essay entries for most aspects of economics, restatements and critiques of major theorists and contributors of the field. Of great value for brief bibliographies of additional reading. An excellent source for the student or professional who is beginning to study a new area or field.
  ref HB 61 S94 (5 vols)
   
• New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
  This is the standard and classic dictionary for theory and applications.
  ref HB 61 N49 (4 vols)
   
• New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law
  A more recent work than the above and more specific in its coverage, it has become a “new classic”.
  ref K 487 E3 N49 (3 vols)
   
• Who’s Who in Economics
  Brief biographical sketches of professors and practitioners, emphasis is on US.
  ref HB 76 W47
   

STATISTICAL SOURCES

Each of the following international agencies produce statistical reports on a regular basis and which may be of great use to those interested in the economy, international development, country specific or international information.
 

• OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)
  Originally Western Europe, Canada and the US, it has in recent years, like NATO grown to include more European countries. Its publications include: Consumer Price Indices HB225 O73 1980. Education at a Glance (a computer file). Education in States and Nations; indicators comparing U. S. states with the OECD countries . . . Doc Dept ED 1.102: Number N21. Environmental indicators, preliminary set, TD 193.2 E58 1991. Main economic indicators, HC 10 O68 – latest in reference, earlier in Main collection. Main Science and Technology Indicators, Q172.5 S34 M35, latest in Reference, earlier in Main Collection. OECD Economic Surveys, HC 186 O3. Society at a glance: OECD Social Indicators Book. Ask at Reference Desk. This Organization also publishes books on related topics, consult Voyager for other publications which the BSU Library owns.
   
• IMF (International Monetary Fund)
  Balance of Payments Statistics. HF 1014 I5; published monthly with an annual Cumulation, and, further Cumulation for multi-year periods of time; most recent in reference, earlier in main collection. Direction of Trade Statistics, HF 91 I66, as above, published monthly with cumulative supplements. Most recent in Reference, earlier in main collection. Also publishes books on a variety of topics consult Voyager for other publications which the BSU Library owns.
   
• World Bank
  World Bank annual report, HG 3881 W585a, latest in reference, earlier in main collection. World debt tables, HJ 8899 .W672, issued in irregular cumulations in paper and CD-ROM. World development indicators, HC 59.15 W656, recent issues in reference, earlier in main. World development report, HC 59.7 W659, latest issues in reference, earlier in main. This organization publishes both independent and serial titles, consult Voyager for other publications which the BSU Library owns.
   
• UN (United Nations)
  Statistical Yearbook. HA 12.5 U63, recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Far East, HC 411 U5, recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Trade Yearbook [of the Food and Agriculture Organization], HD 9000.4 F58, recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Yearbook of construction statistics, HD 9750.4 Y4 recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, HC 59 U5 recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Yearbook of National Accounts Statistics [U N Statistical Office] HC 79 I5 U53 recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Yearbook of the United Nations, JX 1977 A37 Y4 recent issues in reference, earlier in main. Yearbook of World Energy Statistics, HD 9502 A2 U53 recent in reference earlier in main. Yearbook on Human Rights JC 571 U4 recent in reference, earlier in main.
   
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
  International yearbook of Education L101 A2 A63 recent in reference, earlier in main. Statistical Yearbook AZ361 U45 recent in reference, earlier in main. UNESCO Yearbook on Peace and Conflict Studies JX 1904.5 U52 recent in reference earlier in main.
   
• Do not overlook publications of the U. S. Federal Government such as those by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of the Census and the Joint Economic Committee of the [Federal] Congress.
   
• Other important organizations to the study of economics include the World Trade Organization {GATT}, The Bookings Institute, the American Enterprise Institute, the Rand Institute, the Hoover Institution, and similar “think tank” bodies, to locate their publication use Voyager.

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