Writing in Professional Fields

• Finding Articles
• Finding Books
• Demographics, Marketing and Business Info
• Evaluating Internet Sources

• Internet Resources
• Writing and Citing Sources
• Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus

• ABI/INFORM- some full text available 

To access this resource from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose ABI/Inform. You may wish to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Business Source Elite ~ Selected full text of magazines and journals in business.

To access this resource from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose Business Source Elite. You may wish to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ~ Good source of company information and news.

To access this resource from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose Lexis-Nexis. You may wish to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Periodical Abstracts - some full text available.

To access this resource from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose Periodical Abstracts. You may wish to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

Does Elmhurst College own the journal I need?

• Take a look at the list, Journals and Magazines Available Online.
• You can also call (x 3173) or email the reference department to inquire about a specific journal or magazine title or to ask a question.

• Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

• Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings:

  Business Ethics
  Business Writing
  Commercial Correspondence
  English Language--Business English
  English Language--Rhetoric
  English Language--Technical English
  Business Communication
  Proposal Writing for Grants
  Memorandums
  Persuasion (Rhetoric)
  Press Releases
  Proposal Writing in Business
  Public Relations
  Technical Writing

• Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. 

• What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request the book through interlibrary loan.

• American FactFinder
• Demographic Information Available on a State, County, or City Level
• Gallup Poll Releases
• Northern Illinois Business and Industry Data Center ~ Demographic and other statistical information on Illinois.
• Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, 2000, 4 vols. Reference R 071 G151 2000
• The Lifestyle Market Analyst, 2000. ~ Includes demographic, geographic, and lifestyle information for more than 9.7 million U.S. households. Reference R 658.834 L723 2000
• Chicago Area Business Directory, 2000-2001. (2 vols.) Reference R 338.097731 C532 2000-2001
• Illinois Services Directory, Reference R 338.47 I29

• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find
• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

• Business Writing from About.com
• Chambers of Commerce in Northeastern Illinois
• College Writing and Citing from the Elmhurst College Library
• The Foundation Center
• Rensselaer Writing Center Handouts
• Resources for Business and Technical Writers
• Virtual Presentation Assistant