Reference books can provide background material and be a launching point for further research. The following titles are great starting points, but you can find many more in the library catalog advanced search with the Location limited to Reference. You can also search for e-reference items using our Gale Virtual Reference Library or Credo Reference.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History by 
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North American Industry Classification System
The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics by Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial RatiosHoover's Handbook of American BusinessStandard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and ExecutivesRMA Annual Statement StudiesThe Library Catalog is the gateway to finding books on business. Search the catalog for books about economics, marketing, or accounting.
​Blumberg Memorial Library arranges materials by the Library of Congress Classification System. Books on business generally fall into the following call numbers:
| Economic history and conditions | HC |
| Commerce | HF |
| Finance | HG |
Databases are large, searchable collections of articles, including scholarly articles. To see all of TLU's Business and Economics databases, visit Databases by Subject - Business and Economics. The Databases by Subject pages also include links to recommended websites.
Here are a few key databases for business and economics:
Provides scholarly full text and citations to publications in management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business.