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American Law Yearbook (2005-2020)
E-book series
Annual supplement to the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law that updates and expands the content with new topics, updates, biographies of prominent figures and government appointees, and other features. Each year's edition contains the full U.S. Supreme Court docket in addition to the non-Supreme Court cases.

A Guide to the New Language of Accounting and Finance by Roger Hussey; Audra Ong
Call Number: Ebook (multi-user)
Publication Date: 2021
An eBook Guide for the terms of accounting and finance, each with detailed explanations. Includes an acronym list.
The History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia by Chatfield
Call Number: Ref HF5605 .H573 1996
Publication Date: 1996
The History of Accounting is an encyclopedic reference to more than 400 topics important to accounting practice and thought. The entries cover a broad range of topics, from accounting and economic concepts to accounting practices in different countries.
The Routledge Companion to Accounting History by John Richard Edwards (Editor); Stephen Walker (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook (multi-user)
Publication Date: 2020
Accounting history in a single eBook volume, from ancient civilization to the present.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online collection of over 600 full-text reference works, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 3,000 reference works, covering all disciplines.

Accounting Research Network
Numerous white papers and journal articles on accounting research.

Accountants' Handbook, Financial Accounting and General Topics by D. R. Carmichael; Lynford Graham
Call Number: Ebook (multi-user)
Publication Date: 2012
Volume one of a broad reference source for accounting information.
Accountants' Handbook, Special Industries and Special Topics by D. R. Carmichael; Lynford Graham
Call Number: Ebook (multi-user)
Publication Date: 2012-05-04
Volume two of a broad reference source for accounting information.
Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research by Khondkar E. Karim (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook (multi-user)
Publication Date: 2021
A publication that covers many aspects of accounting behavioral research, this volume includes budgetary slack, whistle-blowing, audit quality, and unwritten psychological agreements.
Making Sense of Business Reference by Celia Ross
Call Number: Ebook (multi-user)
Publication Date: 2020-07-15
A librarian-level reference with overviews of over fifty databases and other business information sources.
Research Methods in Accounting by Malcolm Smith
Call Number: Main HF5630 .S55 2022
Publication Date: 2022
6th edition. Covers qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research.