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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 

MGMT 301/Jeney
Guide for finding sources at the George T. Potter Library
Irene Kuchta - September 19, 2006

ikuchta@ramapo.edu

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 I. Library Homepage: http://library.ramapo.edu

  • Provides access to the catalog (OPAC), databases, interlibrary loan forms, etc.

II. Finding Books at the Potter Library

  • Library Catalog: use this to find books, government documents, reserve items, music,and movies owned by the Library. You may limit a search by language, year(s) of publication, type of material, etc. This may take a few seconds to load.
  • Use the Basic Search to find material using Keywords
    • For example: search for "business etiquette "
    • If you find an appropriate title, use the Related Records tab located on the top of a catalog record to get to all the items with the same subject headings.

III. Reference Material

  • The reference stacks are located on the 3rd floor (this is also the library's entrance).
  • Some useful materials for your projects:
  • Kiss, bow, or shake hands : how to do business in sixty countries HF5389 .M67 1994
    Bridging the culture gap : a practical guide to international business communication HF5389 .C36 2004
    Writing & speaking at work : a practical guide for business communication HF5718 .B343 1999
    Business Writer's handbook HF5726 .B874 2003

IV. Electronic Resources

  • Access to Newspapers
Wall Street Journal

ABI/INFORM Global - 1984-

Wall Street Journal (Historical) 1889-1988

New York Times

ProQuest Newspapers 1984-

New York Times (Historical) 1851-2001

LexisNexis Academic 1980-

Barron's ABI/INFORM Global  1988-
Business Week

Academic Search Premier 1996-

Expanded Academic ASAP  1998-

Lexis-Nexis: Academic Universe  1975-

The Economist

Expanded Academic ASAP  1988-

Business Source Premier 1964-

Communication and Mass Media Complete Communication & Mass Media Complete provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media.
Business Source Premier Business Source Premier provides expanded indexing and abstract backfiles for the top scholarly business journals, dating back to 1965 or the first issue published (whichever is more recent).
General Business File Provides business and industry content via periodical articles, news articles, and press releases; detailed information for domestic and international companies and associations, including information on corporate hierarchical structures; investment reports; corporate chronologies and company histories; brands and product information; industry and company rankings; financial overviews; industry overviews; HR Law Case Digests.

(Scholarly/Peer Reviewed/Refereed articles have been reviewed by a selected panel of experts in the discipline covered by that journal).

  • Journal Finder: this provides information regarding if a journal is available full-text online, in print in the library, or available on microfilm.
  • Interlibrary Loan: allows studens to borrow a book or article that the Potter library does not own. There is a link from the Journal Finder page.

Both of these links can be found under QUICK LINKS on the library's homepage.

V.  Evaluating Web Sites:   What to look for when using the internet for research.

VI. Bibliographies

Use the Citing Websites and Print Sources for citation style guidance.

If the website does not answer your question, MLA handbook for writers of research papers / Joseph Gibaldi. LB2369 .G53 2003 is available at the circulation desk.

Need more help? Visit or call the Reference Desk: 201.684.7574

Use QandA NJ a 24/7 virtual chat with a reference librarian.