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The resources on this page can provide you with journal articles and other sources to help you with Business Law research.
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Databases
- ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window(Formerly ABI/Inform) Covers thousands of business publications, most of them in full-text. Subject coverage includes business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Premier contains 2,150 journals back to 1986. Many journals are full text, as are market, country, and industry reports. It also contains SWOT analysis.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos you can watch anywhere. Check out their offerings on Business Law and Business Ethics.
Books
Our reference section has a number of resources that can help you with Business Law. You'll find specialized encyclopedias, good for overviews and for exploring possible topics, as well as comprehensive guides to complex subjects like securities law and business regulations. All of these sources can point you to relevant laws and cases, provide historical background, and suggest other resources for further reading.
Doing Business 2010Call Number: View Online Reference K563.B87 D65 2010An annual guide to business regulations around the world. Covers all aspects of doing business, including startups, permits, employment, property, credit, investors, taxes, cross-border trade, contracts, and closing. Good for broad trends and comparisons between countries.
Federal Securities Law by Call Number: View PDFA detailed guide to securities law. Includes a table of relevant court cases.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law by Call Number: Reference K487.E3 N48 1998 v.1-3A classic encyclopedia to economic law. Includes bibliographies and case references.
The Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy by Call Number: Reference HJ2305 .E53 1999A useful guide to tax policy, with entries on topics from Ability to Pay to Zero Rating.
United States Master Tax GuideCall Number: Reference KF6369.A1 C6An annual up-to-date and comprehensive guide to current tax law.
Top Federal Tax Issues for 2009 CPE CourseCall Number: Reference KF6289.3 .C38 2009A handy guide to recent issues in tax law. Includes discussions of mortgage workouts, tax relief for distressed businesses, and more.
Waud's Employment Law: The Practical Guide for Personnel Managers, Trade Union Officials, Employers, Employees and Lawyers by A detailed survey of employment law, including the minimum wage, trade union recognition, health and safety at work, and similar topics.- The Employer's Handbook: An Essential Guide to Employment Law, Personnel Policies and Procedures byCall Number: View EbookA how-to guide to discipline, contracts, benefits, records, and other employer concerns.
Web Resources
- Business Law Resources at the Legal Information InstituteFind information on topics such as price-fixing and securities law history in the business law section of Cornell's legal information site.
- FindLawA free, award-winning legal reference site that contains overviews of legal issues, a lawyer directory, legal forms, news, and more.
- Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)Look here for information on laws and regulations, the 2009 Accountability Report, and much more. Use the EDGAR search tool for all publicly-available, electronically-filed SEC filings since 1993.
- Minnesota Small Business Assistance OfficeInformation on required licenses and permits, as well as publications and other information on starting a small business.
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationLook here for government information related to small businesses, particularly the Law Library. It has forms, records, laws, regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures that you can consult.