OST 2336: Business Communications

This guide includes information for this course specifically. General information about business can also be found on the Business Subject Guide. Other subject and course information is available from the Subject & Course Guides section. Books | Periodicals & Databases | Websites | Citation Books

Use the Catalog to find books in the libraries' circulating collection, as well as reference sources, government documents, and other materials.

Library Catalog Keyword Subject Author Title

    Limit to: Print Books  E-books  Audio/Visual 

For a list of e-book resources see the e-books page. Periodicals & Databases

Magazines, newspapers and journals are available in print at all LSCC libraries and through online databases.

Finding Articles Databases provide indexes for articles on a large variety of topics. LSCC has access to more than 70 databases on a range of topics. You can access databases alphabetically or by clicking on the subject categories below.

• General Databases provide articles on a wide variety of disciplines and usually provide sufficient information for most general research.
• Business Databases will provide articles about specific business topics and will help you with more in-depth research.
• Cultural databases like Daily Life Online (Greenwood Electronic Media) and World Geography (ABC-CLIO) will also provide useful information about business customs in other countries.

To access LSCC Databases, login using your X-ID and PIN number (last four digits of your Social Security number). For more infomation visit our how to use databases and find articles pages. On-Campus Databases For this course, there are some useful government databases available to supplement some of the Market Research websites listed in the Website section. Some of the information in the databases below can only be accessed on campus. Please ask a librarian if you need more information.

• Globus & NTDB - Market Research Library
• STAT-USA
• USA TRADE Online

Websites Economic & Cultural Information

• Country Watch
• Department of State Background Notes
• World Factbook

Exporting & Importing Information

• U.S. Government Export Portal
• Export.gov: Market Research Library
• International Trade Web Resources
• Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade
• Small Business Guide to Exporting
• U. S. Customs and Border Protection
• World Trade Search

General Business Sites

• United States Small Business Administration
• U. S. Business Advisor

International Business Sites

• Europages.com: International Business Directory
• International Business Resources on the WWW
• World Trade Organization

International Jobs & Career Information

• Career Mosaic International Gateway
• Monster Board Career Search International

Statistical Information

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Foreign Trade Statistics: U. S. Census Bureau

Citation Remember, plagiarism is a serious violation of LSCC's Academic Integrity policy, so you must cite any idea or direct quote imported from an outside source. The links below provide citation examples and formatting instructions.

• For APA and MLA citation styles, refer to the libraries' Citation Center for printable guides and other help with documentation. Ask a librarian for additional assistance.
• For other documentation styles, the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides good examples and instruction.