Office Administration

 

Books - Ebooks - Journals - Articles - Websites

Books

The library's books on office administration can be found by searching the catalog.  For more information on how to search the library's catalog, view our tutorial.

EBooks

One can find Ebooks either by searching NetLibrary or by using the library's catalog.  To retrieve only ebooks from a catalog search, use the advanced search option and choose "Ebooks only" under limits. To view books in the Net Library from home, you will first need to set up an account from a computer on campus. To learn more about searching NetLibrary, view our tutorial.

Online Articles

Articles can be searched online using the databases in the Alabama Virtual Library.  Some available databases associated with articles on office administration are listed below.  (Descriptions are from the AVL databases description page.)  For more information about using the Alabama Virtual Library view our tutorial.

Infotrac OneFile - A 'mega-content' database indexing over 6,000 periodicals, newspapers, and newswires with backfile coverage from 1980 to present, updated daily. The database includes full text articles for 3,000 periodicals, 89 wire services and business press releases. OneFile offers single source searching for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.

Business Source Premier - Full text articles and images from nearly 7,600 periodicals and other sources covering business, marketing, management, MIS, POM, economics, finance, banking, accounting, and much more. Datamonitor Company Profiles are also available.

MasterFile Premier - Supports the general reference questions of public library users, this database indexes 2,780 journals, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal with full text for over 1,840 journals, including Consumer Reports and Business Week nearly 5,000 Magill's Book Reviews, and Essential Documents in American History-over 1,000 original historical documents.

Regional Business News - This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.

SIRS Knowledge Source -  Articles professionally selected from magazines, journals, and newspapers to provide general research information on topics exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, and political issues. In addition to the general reference database, Researcher, the site includes SIRS Government Reporter for information by and about the U.S. government, and SIRS Renaissance for information in the arts and humanities.

Business Index ASAP - Full text articles and images from academic and business journals. Provides information on management issues, economic indicators and business theories and practices, as well as on the activities of companies and industries worldwide.

The Directory of Open-Access Journals  has also created a list of free, open-access, peer-reviewed business and management journals which you can search for articles.

Journals

The Shelton State Library holds copies of many print business periodicals. They also have hold some office related subscriptions.  To find out whether the library holds print copies of specific journals, use the advance search option to search the Library Catalog using the limit "Periodicals Only."  To find out which journals are available electronically through the AVL, search SerialsSolutions.  You may also want to browse the Directory of Open-Access Journals' list of open-access, peer-reviewed business and management journals.

Websites