Accounting
A Research Guide to Materials in the Library
DEFINITION: Accounting is the act of recording, classifying, and summarizing
significant financial events to facilitate effective economic activity.
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International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
H 40 A215
- The lead article, under "Accounting" in the index, gives an
important review of the whole field.
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Dictionary of Accounting, by Ralph W. Estes
HF 5621 E77
- Gives brief nontechnical definitions.
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Business Information: How to Find It, How to Use It
HF 5356 L35 1987
- Important and unique for showing the student how to read
major business publications, e.g., stock quotations, censuses,
Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
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Online Catalog
Subject headings: accounting, inflation, finance, taxation
- Tells you what the PAC library has.
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Encyclopedia of Accounting Systems
HF 5635 E54 1976
- Guide to accounting systems used in over 70 businesses and
industries.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
On reserve at Circulation
- A very thorough description of the accounting field: what it
takes to get into the field, the levels of pay, working conditions, future
prospects for jobs, other jobs you can get with an accounting degree, and
much more.
Indexes
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New York Times Index
Upstairs in the Information Concourse
- Gives so much information you might not need the full text
found on microfilm.
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Business Periodicals Index
On the Index tables downstairs
- Indexes approximately 300 important business periodicals. Easy
to use.
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Wall Street Journal Index
Upstairs in the Information Concourse
- Divided into corporate and general news volumes.
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Business NewsBank
Upstairs in the Information Concourse
- Index in paper and on fiche.. and recently added on the Web as
well. Gives regional and local news from all 50 states.
Journals
Accounting Review
Current issue found downstairs near Circulation
Past issues shelved with books, call number HF 5601 .A6
Journal of Accounting
Current issue found downstairs near Circulation
Past issues shelved with books, call number HF 5601 .J75
Journal of Accounting Research
Current issue found downstairs near Circulation
Past issues shelved with books, call number HF 5601 .J75
Management Accounting
Current issue found downstairs near Circulation
Past issues shelved with books, call number HF 5686 .C8 A27
No original author noted, updated by Colby Glass, 4/99
C. Glass, 10/2003
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