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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information in encyclopaedias such as:
Atlas of the world economy |
AMC Ref 330.9 /1 (1991)
LTN 330.904 F855a 1991 |
| Credo Reference Business Collection |
Search across all reference works for Business in Credo database. Select Business from the dropdown menu |
| Business : the ultimate resource |
Credo Reference database (2005) |
| Business Who's Who of Australia |
Information about Australian companies, who owns whom, directors, employee numbers, revenue, trade names and contacts.
find Username/password |
| Capstone encyclopedia of business |
Credo Reference database (2003) |
| CCH Macquarie dictionary of business |
AMC Ref 650.03 /1 (student ed., 1993)
Ltn Ref 650.03 C386 1993
Morris Miller HF 1001 .C34 1993 |
| CCH Macquarie dictionary of law |
AMC Ref 349.9403 /3 (2nd ed., 1993)
Cradle Coast 349.9403 C386 1993
Ltn Ref 349.9403 C386 1993
Law KC 40 .C35 1993 |
| CCH Macquarie dictionary of employment and industrial relations |
AMC Ref 331.03 /1 (1992)
Law Ref KN 190 .Y4 1992
Ltn Ref 331.03 Y47c 1992
Morris Miller Ref HD 5701 .Y47 1992 |
| Collins dictionary of business |
Credo Reference database (2nd ed., 2005) |
| Collins dictionary of economics |
Credo Reference database (3rd rev ed. 2005) |
| Dictionary of accounting |
Credo Reference database (4th ed. 2007) |
| Dictionary of business |
Credo Reference database (4th ed. 2006) |
| Dictionary of commercial law |
AMC Ref 346.07 /1 (1983) |
| Dictionary of economics |
Credo Reference database (1995) |
| Dictionary of human resources and personnel management |
Credo Reference database (3rd ed. 2006) |
| Dictionary of transport and logistics |
AMC Ref 388.04403 /1 (2002) |
| Encyclopedia of management (Van Nostrand) |
AMC Ref 658.00321 /1 (3rd ed. 1982) |
| Encyclopedia of management (Blackwell) |
Cradle Coast 650.003 B632 2005 (vols. 1-13)
Ltn Ref 650.003 B632 2005 (vols. 1-13)
Morris Miller Ref HD 30 .15 .B643 2005 (vols. 1-13) |
| Fairplay book of international organisations |
AMC Ref 387.506 /7 (1990) |
| Macmillan dictionary of marketing and advertising |
AMC Ref 658.8003 /1 (1st ed., 1984)
Ltn Ref 658.8003 M167 1990 (2nd ed)
Morris Miller HF 5415 .B273 1998 (3rd ed.) |
| Maritime law handbook (vols. 1-3) |
AMC Ref 341.7566 /8 (1987) |
| New Penguin business dictionary |
Credo Reference database (2003) |
| Penguin dictionary of economics |
Credo Reference database (2003) |
| Penguin international dictionary of finance |
Credo Reference database (4th ed., 2003) |
| Transport logistics dictionary |
AMC Ref 388.03 /1 (3rd ed. 2005) |
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
| AMC Library and Launceston Campus Library |
Business Ethics |
174.4 |
| Economics |
330 |
Industrial Relations |
331 |
| Microeconomics |
338.5 |
| Macroeconomics |
339 |
| Maritime Law (Law of the Sea) |
341.45 |
| International Cooperation (Shipping) |
341.756 |
| Shipping Law |
343 |
| Commercial Law |
346.94 |
Labour Laws and Legislation |
344.9401 |
| Port Management |
387.1068 |
| Shipping Management |
387.5068 |
| Transportation |
388 |
General Management & Business |
650-658 |
| Accounting |
657 |
| General Management |
658 |
International Business |
658.049 |
Human Resource and Personnel Management |
658.3 |
| Business Management |
658.4 |
| Business Research |
658.403 |
| Project Management |
658.404 |
| Business Communication |
658.45 |
| Operations Management |
658.5 |
| Quality Management |
658.562 |
| Logistics |
658.78 |
Marketing |
658.8 |
| Morris Miller Library and Law Library - Hobart |
| Macroeconomics |
HB 171.5 |
| Microeconomics |
HB 172 |
| Business Communication |
HF 5717- HF 5734.7 |
Management, Industrial Management |
HD 30- HD 70 |
Organisational Behaviour, Corporate Culture |
HD 58- HD 60 |
International Business |
HD 62.4 |
| Project Management |
HD 69 |
| Transportation |
HE 151 - HE 193 |
| Logistics |
HE 203 |
Marketing |
HF 5410 - 5417.5 |
| Accounting |
HF 5601 - HF 5689 |
Business Ethics |
HF 5387 |
Human Resource and Personnel Management |
HF 5549 |
Labour Laws and Legislation |
HD 5630-5660 |
Industrial Relations |
HD 8840-8850 |
| Operations Management |
T 56 - T 57 |
| Commercial Law |
KC 220 - KC 230 |
| Maritime Law |
KC 260 |
| Quality Management |
TS 156 |
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The best way to access articles in these journals is by using the databases listed below. When you find an article you want to read, use the Library Catalogue and the E-journals list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article.
Search across many research databases simultaneously
CrossSearch |
UTAS Library software where you can choose databases from a subject category list and search them simultaneously to find journal articles. Some citations will have full-text articles.
CrossSearch help
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Management Databases | Multi-discipline databases | Related Databases |
Management Databases:
ABI/INFORM Global via ProQuest |
Business, Economics, Finance, Computers - some full-text.
Help sheet
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| Business Source Premier via Ebsco |
Over 1100 full text scholarly journals in management, accounting, finance, corporate governance, economics, international business. Also contains industry reports, country reports, company profiles.
Contains titles such as Harvard Business Review and the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly.. |
| Informit Business Collection |
Search across a collection of Australian full text and abstract databases. Includes individual databases (listed below) |
AIMMAT |
Australian database covering management, training, communication and marketing. Produced by the Australian Institute of Management NSW Training Centre Library. Articles from 1991-present. |
MEDGE |
Australian Database covering management and environment information, human resources, major corporations, OH & S, marketing and advertising and research and development and TQM. |
| PsycINFO |
Psychology and related disciplines including:
applied psychology, communication systems, business and industrial personnel, personality and job performance.
CSA Help sheet |
Multi-discipline Databases:
| ANZ Reference Centre |
Fulltext Australian and N.Z. Newspapers, Magazines; Company Information and regional news.
Including: The Australian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Mercury, Bulletin with Newsweek and BRW. |
APA-FT (Australian Public Affairs Information Service-Fulltext) |
Public affairs, social sciences
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Current Contents Connect |
All subject areas. Backfile of 4 years.
Help sheet |
| ProQuest |
Collection of databases in all disciplines that includes full text of articles and citations. |
| Scopus |
Large database with citations and abstracts 1960's-current |
Web of Science
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Index with some abstracts of nearly 7000 high impact journals in all subject areas
Includes the following databases:
-Science Citation Index
-Social Sciences Citation Index;
-Humanities Citation Index
Help sheet |
Related Databases:
Useful Web Sites
| Anne Marie Van den Berg's collection of shipping & Transportation links |
Personal WWW site specialising in links to Shipping and Transportation |
Brint.com |
Business and technology knowledge portal and global community network for e-business, information, technology and knowledge management. |
| Corporate Information |
This is a geographically arranged directory sites that provided company information. |
| DMOZ : Open Directory Project - Transportation and Logistics : Maritime |
DMOZ is a cooperatively edited collection of links to WWW sites. These links specialise in transportation and logistics. |
| Don Nugent's homepage of maritime resources |
Personal WWW site specialising in links to maritime industries and maritime education. |
globalEDGE |
Michigan State University's Center for International Business Education's directory of internet resources focusing on International Business. |
| Infomine : Business and Economics Search |
Contains scholarly internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories of researchers relating to most disciplines. |
| Interpool |
Links to the maritime industry from the Interpool logistics company. |
Intute: Business and Management |
Trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law. This site is a gateway for numerous business related web sites. |
KnowThis.com
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The Internet's reference and resource Web site for marketing, research, advertising, selling, promotion and more. |
| Lloyd's Register |
WWW site from the Lloyd's company that specialise in the safety and certification of assets for the maritime industry.
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| Virtual Library : Logistics |
Directory of WWW sites to provide starting points for logistics professionals to locate and share logistics resources on the Internet. Started as a support for military logistics and now is expanded in business and transportation logistics. |
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How do I cite and manage my information resources
Ask your lecturer which citation style is used in your School. Endnote bibliographic software is available from the service desk to manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research. The Library provides training in EndNote.
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