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Encyclopedia of American Industries, 4th ed.
Comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. (4th ed., 2 v., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
World Factbook
Brief, factual information about countries of the world. (2007, U. S. Central Intelligence Agency)
Dictionary of Accounting
Definitions for terms in fields of financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, direct and indirect taxation, corporate finance, and auditing. (3d ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Business and Management
Guide to all areas of business, including marketing, taxation, accounting, operations management, investment, banking, international finance, human resources, and management. (4th ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Economics
Definitions for economic terms, including entries on topics such as e-commerce and the Euro, all aspects of economic theory, from microeconomics to public finance and international trade, and definitions of mathematical and statistical terms widely used in economics. (2d ed., 2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Finance and Banking
Contains entries on every aspect of the financial world: insurance, stocks and shares, commodities, takeovers and mergers, international trade, and government finance. (3d ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Dictionary of Law
Defines the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the law in the United Kingdom. (6th ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Statistics
Covers a broad range of statistical vocabulary, including terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on key figures in the field. (2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Countries and Their Cultures
Describes cultures of countries around the world, including demographic, historical, social, economic, religious, and political information. (4 v., 2001, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Economics & Business - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in several dictionaries in Oxford Reference Online covering accounting, economics, finance, management, and statistics.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law
Current information on legal topics. Covers such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide. (2nd ed., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Oxford American Dictionary of Current English
Definitions, plus grammar, style, and usage notes that give guidance on correct English. Hundreds of word histories provide background to American English. (1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English
Main entries are keyed to synonyms, with accompanying example sentences and phrases. Key entries are also supplemented by antonym lists. (1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Business French Dictionary (English-French)
Translation into French of core business vocabulary from a wide range of business related fields. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Business Spanish Dictionary (English-Spanish)
Translation into Spanish of core business vocabulary from a wide range of business related fields. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Legal Systems of the World: A Political, Social, and cultural Encyclopedia
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Business Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Affirmative Action: A Reference Handbook
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Consumer Culture: A Reference Handbook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Money
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook
(2nd ed., 1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Tax Reform: A Reference Handbook
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Work in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
World Almanac and Book of Facts
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs. (Updated annually, World Almanac Education Group)
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