LibGuides: Business Administration: Getting Started

Background Information e-books

Concise Encyclopedia of Advertising

Faster Disaster Recovery: The Business Owner's Guide to Developing a Business Continuity Plan

The AMA Handbook of Business Writing: the Ultimate Guide to Style, Grammar, Punctuation, Usage, Construction and Formatting

Handbook of Business Communication

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management

Library Hours & Contact Information

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University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu
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Reference Desk: (808) 689-2703
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About this guide

This guide is designed to help students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi - West Oʻahu find information resources for coursework, teaching, and research related to Business.

The resources featured on this guide include: books, e-books, databases, scholarly journals, and vetted Internet resources. Many of these resources are RESTRICTED by license for UHWO students, faculty and staff only. If you are affiliated with UHWO, you can access restricted resources from your home or the library using your UH login and password.

This guide is not comprehensive and resources are continually being added to better support your learning, teaching and research.

If you cannot locate resources for your topic, please contact your subject librarian to ask for assistance.

Reference Resources

Begin your research by browsing trending topics and reference resources available from the following databases:

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Balanced, in-depth, analytical reports on current and controversial issues. Each report examines a single topic of public concern, giving a broad overview of the subject, historical background, and a discussion of the current controversies and initiatives.

Tip: browse CQ Researcher topic reports to find current Business and Economics reports

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Hundreds of quality reference works – such as dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Encyclopædia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Background information on various topics, events, and people.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Content from encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Small Business Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and information on how to create business plans.
Log in with your Hawaii State Public Library card number and PIN (typically the last 4 digits of your phone number)

Professional Resources

AMA: American Management Association
News, resources, training programs and more.
Chamber of Commerce Hawai'i
Read news, learn about upcoming events, find resources, become a member and more.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship - State of Hawai'i Dashboard
Resources and data about innovation, sustainable practices and entrepreneurship in Hawai'i.
Small Business Administration
This government site includes a comprehensive guide for starting a small business, information about funding programs, federal contracting and local assistance.
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Opportunities for student members skills and professional development.

Today's News

Wall Street Journal

Available from ProQuest (UH login required)

Business Administration