International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
H 40 A215

The lead article, under "Accounting" in the index, gives an important review of the whole field.

Dictionary of Accounting, by Ralph W. Estes
HF 5621 E77

Gives brief nontechnical definitions.

Business Information: How to Find It, How to Use It
HF 5356 L35 1987

Important and unique for showing the student how to read major business publications, e.g., stock quotations, censuses, Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

Online Catalog
Subject headings: accounting, inflation, finance, taxation

Tells you what the PAC library has.

Encyclopedia of Accounting Systems
HF 5635 E54 1976

Guide to accounting systems used in over 70 businesses and industries.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
On reserve at Circulation

A very thorough description of the accounting field: what it takes to get into the field, the levels of pay, working conditions, future prospects for jobs, other jobs you can get with an accounting degree, and much more.

Indexes

New York Times Index
Upstairs in the Information Concourse

Gives so much information you might not need the full text found on microfilm.

Business Periodicals Index
On the Index tables downstairs

Indexes approximately 300 important business periodicals. Easy to use.

Wall Street Journal Index
Upstairs in the Information Concourse

Divided into corporate and general news volumes.

Business NewsBank
Upstairs in the Information Concourse

Index in paper and on fiche.. and recently added on the Web as well. Gives regional and local news from all 50 states.

Journals