Academic Business Libraries in the United States
This page includes links to major university business libraries.
AP Multimedia Archive
(University of Iowa access only)
Users can search this collection of over 400,000 Associated Press photos. The Archive includes some historical images, as well as text and audio content.
Associations Unlimited
(University of Iowa access only)
With address, contact, and other information on thousands of international and U.S. organizations, this database also features a search for IRS data on U.S. nonprofits.
BBB: Better Business Bureau
The BBB provides contact information, complaint histories, finances, etc. for businesses and charities.
BizStats
BizStats compiles business statistics and financial ratios for major industries — along with free-of-charge financial calculators.
Books24x7
(University of Iowa access only)
Books 24x7 provides hundreds of full-text titles in business and technology. Hawk ID sign-on is required to access the service.
BusinessDictionary.com
Over 20,000 business-related terms appear on this site, accessible by word-search or grouped under subject headings (e.g., Accounting & Auditing, Investing, etc.).
Business Knowledge Research
Visitors can search this Conference Board site for publications on many specific business topics. Formats such as Powerpoint presentations and webcasts are available.
Career Guide to Industries
The U.S. Dept. of Labor offers information about employment, pay, work environment, etc. in a great variety of industries and includes links to individual States.
Citing Sources (Duke University Libraries)
This guide displays examples of citations in major styles (APA, Chicago, etc.) for a variety of materials — including electronic formats.
CogNet
(University of Iowa access only)
CogNet, from the MIT Press, is a searchable, online Library of reference materials, journals, books, and conference proceedings concerning the brain sciences.
College and University Rankings
This University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign site publishes links to college and university rankings under various headings: Business, Law, etc. A page on the worth and limits of rankings also informs users.
Columbia Gazetteer of the World
(University of Iowa access only)
Visitors can search the Gazetteer for over 165,000 place names. Qualifiers, from type of location (e.g., "airport") to site area, elevation, etc. may define a query.
CyberCemetery
CyberCemetery archives Web pages and publications of U.S. government bodies no longer in existence.
Dictionaries
From the University of Iowa Libraries, this online collection includes dictionaries of English, as well as specialized topics — foreign languages, art, etc. Some links are public-access; others are University of Iowa access only.
Dissertations and Theses (Abstracts) 
(University of Iowa access only)
This ProQuest database presents citations and abstracts for over 2.4 million dissertations and theses. Actual full-text titles require a fee. Documents display in .pdf format.
Dissertations & Theses @ CIC Institutions
(University of Iowa access only)
Users can access abstracts and full-text of dissertations and theses from the CIC (Committee on Institutional Cooperation) member institutions (i.e., The Big Ten plus the University of Chicago). Documents display in .pdf format.
FedBizOpps.gov: Federal Business Opportunities
FedBizOpps is the point of contact between private vendors / buyers and the U.S. Government, for contracts of $25,000 and over.
Finding Court Opinions On The Web
The National Law Journal maintains this gateway to resources on Supreme, Circuit, District, Bankrupcy, and individual State courts.
Finding Images Online
TASI (Technical Advisory Service for Images) instructs visitors on image searching using the Web, as well as related topics, such as image use in teaching.
How Everyday Things Are Made
(Macromedia Flash required)
Developed by Stanford University and the company Design4x, Inc., this site delivers media presentations on the manufacture of items as varied as airplanes and chocolate.
Infoplease
Infoplease serves as a general, well-rounded reference tool, where users can find an online dictionary, atlas, biographies, and more.
Internet Scout Project
Centered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, academics and professionals assemble electronic sources on a great variety of topics, from photographic collections to foreign-language instruction.
ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
The University of Iowa maintains membership in the ICPSR, an organization providing a vast array of research data in the social sciences.
ISBN.nu
Users can search for books, compare prices, and note shipping costs and time — on print and out-of-print volumes — from over a dozen online vendors.
Librarians' Internet Index
Librarians, teachers, and other professionals have created this collection of dependable Web sites, covering a broad range of categories.
List of Lists
These pages, arranged by general categories, assemble lists and rankings of people, organizations, and companies. Please see a business librarian for access to this database.
NetLibrary
(University of Iowa access only)
This e-book collection holds over 2000 titles with a variety of content.
New York Times (Historical)
(University of Iowa access only)
This site contains full-text access to the New York Times, dating from 1851. Documents display in .pdf format.
Oanda.com: the Currency Site
In addition to updated currency rates, a converter, exchange-rate history, tables, and other features appear on this site.
Old Farmer's Almanac
Readers find the online version of this publication begun in 1792, which reports on weather, gardening, astronomy, and more.
Open CRS: Congressional Research Reports for the People
The Center for Democracy & Technology makes public-domain Congressgional Research Reports — products of a "think tank" that reports to Congress — accessible to all.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
(University of Iowa access only)
This online version of the print encyclopedia covers the world from 1750 to the present, with a focus on culture, politics, and society.
Oxford Reference Online
(University of Iowa access only)
This database collection presents searchable online dictionaries and encyclopedias, with multi-language resources and a variety of subjects.
PollingReport.com
These pages include data from a broad range of opinion-poll surveys: politics, social security, environment, etc.
Purportal.com
Users can search for Internet hoaxes, scams, urban legends, etc.
Science.gov
Science.gov contains over 50 million pages from U.S. government agencies, with topics from Agriculture & Food to Science Education.
Search Copyright Records
With information dating back to 1978, this U.S. Copyright Office site is searchable and also explains how individuals may register a copyright.
SpringerLink
(University of Iowa access only)
Readers can find over 1000 journal titles and many more e-books — in science and technology — from the publisher Springer. Documents are in .pdf format.
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
(University of Iowa access only)
This database contains detailed information on over 300,000 periodicals, including free and subscription journals.
WorldCat Basic Search
(University of Iowa access only)
OCLC (Online Computer Library Center, Inc.) provides simultaneous searching of major U.S. and world libraries. Users can also try the simplified public Worldcat.
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