Articles databases for business research
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- Business Source PremierFind business articles from journals and magazines in marketing, management, information technology, operations, human resources, accounting, finance and economics dating back to 1965.
- Mintel Market ResearchMintel reports provide market research on consumer products, services, and lifestyles to identify economic drivers, leading companies, market share, market size, trends, segmentation, and analysis of consumer attitudes and purchasing habits. Includes Mintel Trends to analyze consumer trends by sectors, demographics, themes and regions.
- IBIS World (Business)Search industry reports for the United States, Canada, China, and global topics. Each report provides an overall current picture of an industry, including overviews, leading companies, sales information, and authoritative sources for researching hundreds of industries. Includes Business Environmental Profiles that summarize key drivers for industries in the U.S.
- Frost & Sullivan Market Research ReportsUse for business research and to find Frost & Sullivan's market and industry reports for over 300 markets and 250,000 companies for industrial markets organized into categories for Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Chemicals, Materials, Food; Electronics and Security, Energy and Power Systems, Environment and Building Technologies, Healthcare and Medical Devices, Measurement and Instrumentation, Information and Communication Technologies, and Industrial Automation and Process Control.
Article databases for business and technical writing
- Communication and Mass Media CompleteSearch for journal articles on topics such as communication, mass media, film, television, marketing, business communication, health communication, and more.
- Business Source PremierFind business articles from journals and magazines in marketing, management, information technology, operations, human resources, accounting, finance and economics dating back to 1965.
- Statistical Insight This link opens in a new windowSearch statistical publications from US and state government agencies, international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, and universities.
Finding polls, surveys, and statistics
- iPoll (Roper Center for Public Opinion Research) This link opens in a new windowiPOLL is a collection of polling sources from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. It includes surveys from 150 polling organizations that include all major news outlets, Gallup polls, and other research institutions. Use these polls to compare public opinion from 1935-present on a range of issues.
- Polling the Nations This link opens in a new windowPolling the Nations is an online database of public opinion polls containing the full text of 700,000+ questions and responses, from 18,000+ surveys and 1,700+ polling organizations, conducted from 1986 through the present in the United States and more than 100 other countries around the world. Limited to 4 simultaneous users.
Selected journals on technical writing and communication
Selected Journals
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- Technical Communication (available 1992 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database.
- Communication design quarterly review (2001 to present)Search using ACM Digital Library database.
- Intercom (we have full text for 2000-2005)Search using Business Search Premier.
Get full text through Interlibrary Loan service. - Technical Communication Quarterly (1993 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database
- Journal of Business and Technical Communication (2009 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database.
- Journal of Technical Writing and Communication (1999 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database
- IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication (1972 to present)Search using Academic Search Premier or MLA database
Sample of online books
Get to the Point! : sharpen your message and make your words matter by
ISBN: 1523094133Publication Date: 2017-10-16Champion Your Best Ideas! Every time you communicate, you're trying to do something, change something, or move someone to action. You're trying to make a point. But the only way to make a point is to have a point. And the surprising truth is, very few communicators know their points or even understand what a point is, rendering them pointless. Communications expert Joel Schwartzberg says a point is not just a topic, an idea, or a theme. A real point is a proposition of value. It's a contention you can propose, argue, illustrate, and prove. In this concise and practical book, you'll learn to identify your point, strengthen it, stick to it, and sell it. Whether you want to improve your impact in speeches, staff meetings, pitches, emails, PowerPoint presentations, or any other communication setting, Schwartzberg's novel approach teaches you how to go from simply sharing a thought to making a difference. Which would you rather do?Saving face in business : managing cross-cultural interactions by
ISBN: 9781137591746Publication Date: 20181: Introduction -- 2: Principles of Saving Face -- 3: Culture and Face Enactment -- 4: Individualism-Collectivism and Saving Face -- 5: Individualism-Collectivism Applied to Direct versus Indirect Facework -- 6: Masculinity-Femininity Applied to Cooperative and Competitive Facework -- 7: Power Distance, Receiver Facework, Innovation, and Superior-Subordinate Relationships -- 8: Uncertainty Avoidance, Face Saving, and Organizations -- 9: Long/Short-Term Orientation, Facework, and Organizational Relationships -- 10: Overview and Facework Model Application for the Cross-Cultural Workplace.The Craft of Professional Writing by
ISBN: 9781783088300Publication Date: 2018-07-13The Craft of Professional Writing is the most complete book ever written about the real-life work of being a writer. Covering topics ranging from business writing (advertising, PR) to commercial work (news reporting, feature writing, blogging, non-fiction books) to creative writing (screenplays and novels), as well as advice on pitching, rejection and leading a writer's life, the narrative is filled with anecdotes and illuminating stories, as well as tricks of the trade in each form of writing. For the student, The Craft of Professional Writing is the most wide-ranging and practical textbook on the subject. Designed to be an instructional text for producing professional-level work, it is also a survey of the various writing professions to enable budding writers to make career decisions. For the professional, this book is the ultimate reference work--offering practical tips and advice they can return to again and again to help them through various phases of their career.
LinkedIn Learning online tutorials
Sample courses and tutorials:
- Business Writing Principles
- Tips for Writing Business
- Emails Tips for Better Business Writing
- Writing Formal Business Letters and Emails
- Writing with Impact Writing a Business Report
Citation Tools & Style Guides (APA, MLA, etc.)
- Citation Managers (e.g. Zotero, EndNote Online, etc.)Citation managers are software packages used to create personalized databases of citation information and notes. They allow you to: import and organize citation information from article indexes and other sources; save links to pdfs and other documents; format citations for your papers and bibliographies using APA and many other styles; and include your own notes.
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