1. Circulating Collection Databases
 W&J has many books in its circulating We have several databases that provide
collection about economics. business information. U. Grant Miller
 To find a book in the library’s catalog, go 1. Business Source Premier: Full-text Library
to http://www.washjeff.edu/library scholarly articles covering business,
 Click on “Geotom Catalog” in the gray marketing, management, accounting,
Quick Links box. finance, and economics. Full-text from
more than 350 journals dating back to
1922.
2. EconLit: Full-text articles in all fields of
economics from 1969 to present.
3. National Bureau of Economic
Research: Full-text economic reports Help Guide
and working papers from 1921 to
present aimed at professional
economists. Economics
Resources
 Try using the Advanced Search form.
Online Sources
These websites provide accurate Economics is a complex
information on economics.
1. The Economist: News covering subject that covers a wide
international business and politics. variety of concepts,
Check out their “Economics A-Z” theories, terms, and
webpage for a list of terms and industries. This guide
definitions. http://www.economist.com/
2. Economics: Economics is an open provides useful resources to
source (free, un-copyrighted) journal consult when learning about
 Try a search with “economics” in the first covering many topics in economics. economics.
box and select “Book” from the drop- http://www.economics-ejournal.org/
down menu next to “type.” 3. CNNMoney: CNN’s webpage that
focuses on news of the economy.
http://money.cnn.com/news/economy/
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specific economics topic or concept. www.washjeff.edu/library

2. What is economics? Reference Books Gale Encyclopedia of U.S.
Economic History
 Economics is the “branch of knowledge that HC102 .G35 1999 v.1-2
There are many books in the library’s This set covers economic topics
deals with the production, distribution, Reference Section that define and explain seen throughout U.S. history.
consumption, and transfer of wealth” common terms and concepts used in the study
(OED). of economics.
 Economists “seek to analyze the forces
determining prices” (Encyclopedia
Britannica).
 There are two major branches: The Concise Encyclopedia of
microeconomics (individual entities) and Economics
HB61 .C647 2008 Encyclopedia of the Consumer
macroeconomics (economy at large). Movement
This volume provides user-friendly
entries on important economic HC79 .C63 E53 1997
Where can I find economics resources? issues from leading experts in the This volume provides entries on
field. consumer organizations and other
topics related to the consumer
 At W&J’s library, we have many resources movement.
available that will provide accurate
information on economics. The Value of a Dollar: Colonial
 There are three main locations to find Era to the Civil War, 1600—1865
information related to business: The Value of a Dollar: Prices and
1. The Reference Section, located on Incomes in the United States, Economic Literacy: What
the far wall behind the Research 1860-2004 Everyone Needs to Know about
HB235 .U6 D47 2005 Money and Markets
Services desk on the first floor HB171 .D47 1995
HB235 .U6 V35 2004
2. The Circulating Collection, located These two volumes examine prices This volume defines basic concepts
on the first floor (A-E) and and wages in the United States of economics in easy-to-understand
downstairs (F-Z) throughout history. language.
3. Databases, located on W&J’s library
website at
http://www.washjeff.edu/library
Frontiers of Economics: Nobel
 There are also online resources you can The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of
Laureates of the Twentieth
consult to find economics information. Century Economics
HB87 .F76 2002 HB61 .N49 1987 v.1-4
This volume provides biographies This set covers a wide range of
Tips economics topics and theories.
of Nobel Laureates in economics.
 To find similar titles to the ones listed in this
guide, check the shelves around the call
numbers given here. Books are shelved by
subject, so you might find a different book Dictionary of Environmental Encyclopedia of American
better suited to your needs. Economics Economic History
 Remember: reference books can’t be HC79 .E5 D53 2001 HC103 .E52 1980 v.1-3
checked out and must be used in the This volume defines terms of the This set covers major topics in
library. Items in the circulating collection field of environmental economics. American economics throughout
can be checked out. history.
 Don’t hesitate to ask a librarian for help!
Just stop by the Research Services desk.