Guides: Business Research Guide: Books

Online eBooks on Business

Here are just a few eBook titles available online that may help your research on Business. Search the library catalog for more!

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Anywhere Working and the Future of Work by Yvette Blount; Marianne Gloet
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781799841593
Publication Date: 2020
"Anywhere Working and the Future of Work is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the current state of teleworking/telecommuting and how it can be used to achieve competitive advantage. While highlighting topics such as digital workforce, mobile technology, and accessibility, the book examines the trends, issues, and limitations that are informing the future of anywhere working."
Customer Service Training 101 by Renee Evenson
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9780814416419
Publication Date: 2011
The book covers every aspect of face-to-face, phone, Internet, and self-service customer relations, and provides simple yet powerful tips.
Encyclopedia of American Industries
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781414486833
Publication Date: 2011
Provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business.
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781414486871
Publication Date: 2011
Provides information about the inception, emergence and current status of new and established industries and business segments that are pioneering new technologies, introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets.
Finance: The Basics by Erik Banks
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9780415573351
Publication Date: 2011
Finance: The Basics is a clear and practical introduction to the world of finance, allowing the reader to grasp relevant financial concepts and apply them to daily activities and studies.
The Inner Lives of Markets: How People Shape Them - and They Shape Us by Ray Fisman; Tim Sullivan
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781610394932
Publication Date: 2016
The Inner Lives of Markets argues for a new way of thinking about how you spend your money—it shows that every transaction you make is part of a grand social experiment.
Small Business Sourcebook by Gale Research Inc
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781410364784
Publication Date: 2019
Covers over 340 specific small business profiles and 99 general small business topics; small business programs and assistance programs in the U.S., its territories, and Canadian provinces; and U.S. federal government agencies and offices specializing in small business issues, programs, and assistance.
The Small Business Start-Up Kit by Peri H. Pakroo
Call Number: KF1659 .P35 2012
ISBN: 9781413316841
Publication Date: 2012
Shows you how to launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence. It explains in plain English how to: choose the best business structure; write an effective business plan; file the right forms in the right place; price, bid, and bill your projects; draft and use contracts, online and off; manage your finances; be prepared for, and file, required taxes; and reach customers online.

Print Books on Business

Here are just a few titles available for checkout at Cerro Coso to help your research on Business. Search the library catalog for more!

The Business Style Handbook: an A-to-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job by Helen Cunningham; Brenda Greene
Call Number: HF5718.3.C86 2013
ISBN: 9780071800105
Publication Date: 2013
While retaining all the valuable information that has made The Business Style Handbook a modern classic, the second edition provides new words, phrases and guidance to help you express yourself clearly, confidently and correctly on any digital platform.
How to Build an Awesome Professional Network by Mike Fishbein
Call Number: HD69.S8 F57 2014
ISBN: 9781497316652
Publication Date: 2014
Networking doesn't have to be a dry exercise the way you may picture it if you don't make it so. This book compiles the author's lessons learned over years of practice study.
Start Your Own Business by Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Staff
Call Number: HD62.5.E559 2015
ISBN: 9781599185569
Publication Date: 2015
Tapping into more than 33 years of small business expertise, the staff at Entrepreneur Media takes today's entrepreneurs beyond opening their doors and through the first three years of ownership.
Working for Yourself: Laws & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants by Stephen Fishman
Call Number: KF390.I54 F57 2014
ISBN: 9781413319811
Publication Date: 2014
Whether you're an independent contractor, freelancer, consultant, or considering self-employment, it all adds up to the same thing: you need to be more aware of laws and taxes than the average person. Get all the information you need to know to: obtain permits and licenses comply with strict IRS rules avoid unfair contracts.

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Library Call Number Sections

Books at Cerro Coso are shelved by subject using Library of Congress call numbers. Here is a breakdown of where to find books on your topic:

HD28 - HD70: Management.
HF1 - HF6182: Commerce.
- HF5001 - HF6182: Business
  - HF5410 - HF5417.5: Marketing
  - HF5601 - HF5689: Accounting
HG1 - HG9999: Finance

Subject Headings

When looking in the catalog (and some databases) for resources, try searching by subject keyword for more refined results. Here are some general subject headings you may wish to try:

Accounting
Advertising
Bookkeeping
Business
Business consultants
Communication in management
Consumer behavior
Corporate culture
Employees--Training of,
Executive ability
Finance
Industrial management
Industrial relations
Investments
Management
Management information systems
Marketing
Personnel management
Sales management