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MBA Research Guide

This research guide was created by TLU librarians to support students in the Texas Lutheran University Master of Business Administration program.

Using Books

Finding and using books is can provide background material as you begin your research.  The Blumberg Memorial Library has many e-books as well as print books.  Use the LibraryDiscovery tool to access the collections. 

Search TLU Library Collections and Catalog Through Library Discovery

Library Discovery Search for Online and Physical Resources

 

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Find Background Information in Reference Books

Reference books can provide background material and be a launching point for further research. You can search for e-reference items in Library Discovery by finding the Source Types limiter in the sidebar and limiting to Reference Entries.

The following are some examples of reference books in business.

 

Find E-Books or Print Books

The library catalog is the gateway to finding books on your subject. Search  Library Discovery for books by using key words on your research topic.  You can limit the results to books on the left side of the results page. 

Blumberg Memorial Library arranges materials by the Library of Congress Classification System. Books on  business generally fall into the following call numbers:

  • HA--Statistics
  • HB--Economic Theory
  • HC--Economic History
  • HD--Industries, Land Use, Labor
    • HD 28-70--Management
    • HD 62.6--Nonprofit Organizations
  • HE--Transportation & Communication
  • HF--Commerce
  • HG--Finance
  • HJ--Public Finance

Other call numbers of Interest:

  • JZ 4841--Non-Governmental Organizations
  • T 58.64--Information Resources Management

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How to find a book