ENGL 3060: Business & Professional Writing (Sterling)

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This guide lists sources from AUM's Library which you can use to do the research on authors and their literary works. If you have questions, please:

  • go to the Reference Desk on the Library's second floor
  • call the Reference Desk at 334-244-3649 when we are open
  • Ask A Librarian by e-mail

For more detailed information on some of the sources listed here, refer to Dr. Sterling's ENGL 3060W research guide.

 

Industry Overviews

The sources listed here provide a wealth of information at the industry level. If you plan to pursue a profession in business, become familar with what they offer. You'll probably encounter them after you graduate. For more information, see the Library's Subject Resource Guides for Business and consult the sources listed below for articles and books and professional and trade associations.

  • Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
    Ask at the Reference Desk
  • Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage (AUM) - click on Industries at the top of the screen to access the Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
  • U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook
    Government Documents Ready Reference: HC101 .U54
  • Value Line Investment Survey
    Ask at the Reference Desk

 

Articles, Books & Reports

Some of these sources can be searched by SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) or NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes. To find the appropriate code for an industry, consult:

  • Business & Company Resource Center (AUM) - click on industry and select Browse SIC Codes or Browse NAICS Codes
  • North American Industry Classification System: United States, 2002
    Reference Desk: HF1042 .N6 2002a
    Government Documents Reference Desk: PrEx 2.6/2:IN 27/2002/CLOTH
    online
  • NAICS Desk Reference: The North American Industry Classification System Desk Reference
    Reference Desk: HF1041.5 .N35 2000
  • Standard Industrial Classification Manual
    Reference Desk: HF1042 .S73 1987
    Government Documents Ready Reference: PrEx 2.6/2:In 27/987
    online
  • Bridge Between NAICS and SIC

The entire text of articles from many professional and trade journals and newspapers is included in the Library's databases which are accessible off campus. If an article is not in the database you are searching, you may be able to find it in another database by typing the journal or newspaper title into:

If an article is not full text in a database, check either Serials Solutions (AUM) or the AUM Library Catalog to find out if the article is in the Library's Periodicals Collection on the second floor. The journals and newspapers are arranged by call number. Ask at the Reference Desk if you need assistance.

You can request books and articles not available in the Library or a database through Interlibrary Loan. Books may also be requested through Universal Borrowing.

Professional & Trade Journals

Newspapers & News Wires

Books

Reports

  • CQ Researcher
    online
    Reference: H 35 .E35

excellent source for information on issues related to the economy, the environment, health, international affairs, politics, society, and technology

 

Professional & Trade Associations

Professional and trade associations provide information on issues related to their specific focus.

 

Statistics

These sources should prove useful in preparing the statistical analysis for your project proposal.

Also refer to the web sites of professional and trade associations you discovered for statistics.

 

Citing Your Sources

Why do sources have to be cited?

  • to give credit to the original author
  • to avoid plagiarism
  • to help others find and verify information

You can read more about plagiarism in CQ Researcher (September 19, 2003).

How do I cite sources?

For this course, you'll use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Copies of the APA Manual are available at the Reference Desk on the second floor. You can also consult Web sites providing information on APA citation format.

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