A Business Researcher's Interests
A Business Researcher's Interests provides access to full-text papers, magazines &
journals, case studies, tools and other key resources on some of the hottest issues -- of
interest to both Business and Technology professionals. Also included is a research
jumpstation for all areas of business research, international business issues,WWW
development sites, and jobs and resume pages.
Business Information Sources
The Business Information Sources Page provides a listing of print sources pertaining to
business information along with relevant links to sources on the Internet. The printed
sources listed on this page reflect the holdings at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. Check the GIL Online
Catalog to
see if any of the print materials are available at Georgia State.
Clearinghouse
Guides to Business and Employment
The Argus Clearinghouse provides a central access point for value-added topical guides
which identify, describe, and evaluate Internet-based information resources.
International Chamber of Commerce Directory
This site allows you to search for a chamber of commerce anywhere in the world. Provides
hotlinks to their Websites and Email Addresses when available.
The Keirsey Temperament
Sorter
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter by David Keirsey is a personality test which scores results
according to the Myers-Briggs system (the actual Myers-Briggs test is a professional
instrument and may only be administered by a licensed practitioner).
Tripquest
Tripquest is an interactive atlas that can produce maps for almost any location.
Previously limited to the US, Mexico, and Canada, the site now includes maps for many
major international cities. Additionally, this site includes Tripquest, a free service
that can provide you with driving directions for any cities in the continental US, Mexico
and Canada.
The MBA Page
This page is designed to help you survive and thrive as an MBA student. Interesting
resources have been included from all over the Web. These links have been put together at
Ohio State University with contributions from hundreds of people at schools around the
world.
MARTA Home Page
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has put together a very nice site
to assist public transit users. Includes fare information, a how-to-ride guide, system map
and more.
Salary Calculator
This calculator allows you to determine the salary you would need to make in a new city,
based on cost-of-living differences. If you are considering relocating overseas or are
just curious what salary would be required to maintain your current lifestyle you may want
to try some of the international cities that are available. There are also some other salary
calculators you can access.
SIC Code Search
This page allows the user to search the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword, to access
descriptive information for a specified 4-digit SIC, and to examine the manual structure.
The SIC manual is published by the National Technical Information Service. You may also
want to access information about the NAICS
which will replace the SIC structure in 1997.
Thinking
Critically About World Wide Web Resources
The World Wide Web has a lot to offer, but not all sources are equally valuable or
reliable. This article offers some points to consider when evaluating resources.
United States Postal
Service
Need to mail an important letter but don't have the zip? Enter an address. If found in the
USPS database, this lookup will standardize the address, return the ZIP+4 Code, and
provide the county name.
Virtual Reference Desk
Access Webster's Dictionary, Roget's Thesaurus, a computing dictionary, toll-free numbers,
and much more.
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Last revised: March 2, 2001
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