General Info | Reference Sources | Indexes & Databases | Internet Resources | Citation Styles

Minerva  This is our library catalog.  A 'catalog' is simply a list of material we own.  Search Minerva to see if we own specific books, videos, DVDs or audio books. You won't find articles here. You can also search the other 85+ libraries that belong to the Minerva system. 

Info Net  This is Maine's library catalog.  Info Net allows you to search the catalogs of over 100 libraries with over 3 million unique titles. Maine Info Net contains all of Minerva's records.  When searching, remember to begin searching CMCC's collection first, then expand your search to the rest of Minerva, and then expand again to Info Net.

If you find something at another library you can 'request' it and it will be shipped to CMCC.  In Minerva, look for the Request button at the top and bottom of the page.  Use your name and barcode number (on your CMCC id) to order it.  If you cant find what you need in Minerva, then search and request in Info Net.  Click the request this item link in the middle of the screen.  When asked 'with which institution are you affiliated', choose 'MINERVA'.

My Minerva Login Manage your patron record (what you have checked out or on hold) here. You can renew your material here or see when things are due, or see what you have requested from other libraries.

Reference Resources                       

Reference materials are frequently used items, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias which you can use in the library. They are not allowed to be checked out.

Nations of the world: a political, economic & business handbook D860.N38 2002

Business statistics of the U.S. HA3001.B875 2000

Small business sourcebook : the entrepreneur's resource  HD2346.U5 .S66 2005 v.1&2

Hoover's masterlist of major international companies 2002 HD62.4.H66 2002

Prentice Hall encyclopedic dictionary of business terms HF1001.C68 1995

North American industry classification system desk reference HF1042.N6 1997

Hoover's masterlist of U.S. companies 2005 HF5035.H66 2005 v.1-2

Maine business and professional directory HF5065.M2 .M34 2005

Guide to GAAP HF5616.U5 .G85 2005

GAAP 2004 handbook of policies and procedures HF5626.G312 2004

Hoover's handbook of private companies HG4057.A28616 2003

Hoover's handbook of American business HG4057.A28617 2005

Business law today: the essentials: text & summarized cases --e-commerce, legal, ethical, and international environment  KF888.M554 2006

West's business law: a case study approach KF888.M554 2003

Anderson's business law and the legal environment KF889.A83 2005

Indexes and Databases                       
            > at the EBSCO main page, choose Business Collection

Business Source Premiere This business specific research database provides full text (entire articles) to more than 8,800 journals. Citations are available from as far back as 1965.  All topics relating to business are covered here. Available through EBSCOhost. This database has a unique search interface EBSCO Research Databases which allows browsing of company profiles, country reports, industry profiles, and market research reports.

Econlit This database covers almost every area of economic literature.  There are over 753,000 records from 1969 to the present.  This database includes some full text,  but other citations would have to be ordered through ILL.

Regional Business News Business students will find full text coverage from regional business publications.  Regional Business News covers over 75 U.S. business journals, newspapers, and newswires.

Academic Search Premiere This multi-disciplinary database contains full text to over 4,600 journals.  Cited references are available to even more titles.  This is the largest academic database and it covers a variety of subjects, including business.

Proquest Select 'Proquest Newspapers' and gain access to the full text of many major U.S. newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, and Barron's to name a few. Use this Proquest off-campus link from home.

Marvel Databases Magazines, newspapers, and reference material available free to Maine citizens. Register as a new user when accessing this service from home. Specific business resources include the databases listed above, as well as:

> Business and Company Resource Center  Includes; company profiles, histories, rankings, brand information, and investment reports
> Value Line Research Center for academic libraries Covers stocks, mutual funds and convertible securities. Includes subscriptions to The Value Line Investment Survey, Small and Mid-Cap Edition, Mutual Fund Survey, the Daily Options Survey, Special Situations Service, Convertibles Survey and the Exchange Traded Funds. Restricted to 6 user licenses.
> Value Line Investment Survey for public libraries Can be described as "Value Line light", covers investment information from the last three months.  Analyzes over 1,700 stocks. Also restricted to 6 user licenses.

Internet Resources                               
            > Use internet resources with care.  Some are excellent, most are the 'junk food' of the information world. Always critically evaluate the sources you use.  Think about authority, authorship, currency, bias, relevancy, and sponsoring site, (to name a few)

Labor Market Information Services - Publications  Full text publications authored by the Maine Department of Labor.  The CMCC Library also has some of these titles in our reference collection.  Some titles include (but are not limited to..):

• Maine Employment Outlook to 2012
• Maine Employment Statistical Handbook
• 2004 Occupational Employment & Wage Estimates for Maine
• Occupational Profiles for Careers in Maine

Business Links  A directory of web sites reviewed and selected by librarians.  Business topics range from advertising, taxes, labor, economics, trade, marketing, and publishing to name a few. Selected and collected at the Librarian's Internet Index.  

BE Online  A searchable directory of business internet resources collected by the Library of Congress staff. Topics are just as varied as those found at the Librarian's Internet Index.

Citation Help                                          

MLA handbook for writers of research papers -  Permanent Reserve Library - may be used in the Library

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association -Permanent Reserve Library - may be used in the Library

NoodleTools  Noodletools will create APA and MLA citations automatically. Noodletools makes the user answer a series of questions regarding the material to be cited and  a citation is created in the proper format.  In addition to using a CMCC password and ID (if using this service off-campus), you will need to create your own personal ID and password, (and remember it) to use this service.

The Writing Center - Lapoint 110
Open on Mondays from 10:00a.m.- 7 :00p.m. as well as Tuesday through Thursday 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. and Friday 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.  Students are advised to sign up for an appointment.

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