BUSN - Master's Programs in Business (MBA, EMBA, GEEMBA)
Information on using the Library to access print and electronic resources to help with MBA/EMBA courses and projects.
Academic Literature vs Applied (Trade) Literature
ACADEMIC JOURNALS |
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Written by academics Descriptive titles Charts and graphs Many citations, always has a bibliography Journal of Business Ethics Journal of Management Research Academy of Management Journal |
Also referred to as "applied literature" Written by industry professionals Catchy titles Glossy pictures Hardly any citations, no bibliographies Examples: People Management Journal of Transportation Oilweek |
Academic, Popular, and Trade Literature
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- You may limit your search to "trade publications" or "academic journals" on the search screen by using the limiter "Publication Type" or "Source Type"
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ABI / Business Premium CollectionBusiness Premium Collection is the most comprehensive business offering, comprising all content from: ABI/INFORM Collection; Accounting, Tax and Banking Collection; Asian and European Business Collection; Business Market Research Collection; Entrepreneurship Database; and J.P. Morgan Research. With global coverage in business and economics, the collection features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and working papers, as well as trade publications, market research reports, and key periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Economist. The coverage is from 1971 to current.
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