LibGuides: Accounting and Finance: Accounting and Finance

Subject Resources for Accounting and Finance

Welcome to the Accounting and Finance Guide. These pages highlight key resources which can be used to support your research in Accounting and Finance and all other business related subjects.

Databases

Log on to a database in order to find journal articles, case studies, industry and company information. Use the Quick Guide to help get you started in your searching.

Proquest One Business
Proquest OB is a business and management database with worldwide coverage. It contains articles from thousands of business journals and newspapers, plus company and industry reports. It covers all aspects of business but especially management, finance, accounting, economics, human resources and marketing.

ProQuest One Business Quick Guide

Emerald
Emerald Insight provides access to a wide range of titles and is especially relevant for anyone looking for business, accounting or management information. UEL currently has access to almost 200 Emerald e-journals.

Emerald Quick Guide

Euromonitor
The Euromonitor database is an integrated online business information system providing key business intelligence on countries, consumers, lifestyles, markets and companies.

Euromonitor Quick Guide

Financial Times
FT.com delivers in-depth global news and financial information, as it happens. One of the world’s leading business news and information organisations, recognised for authority, integrity and accuracy. FT.com provides a broad range of essential services to the growing audience of internationally-minded business people.

You must register for an FT account using your UEL email address. If you do not receive the confirmation email from the FT within 3 days, please contact them directly at customer.support@ft.com.

Financial Times Quick Guide

Nexis UK
Full text of most UK newspapers is available via Nexis, including content from the Financial Times. Nexis provides access to quality business information on the macro-environment, specific markets, specific industry sectors and financial data.

Nexis Quick Guide

Science Direct
Science Direct offers access to the full text of more than 1,100 journals across sixteen fields of science including accounting and finance.

Science Direct Quick Guide

SAGE Research Methods
Access to more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos and qualitative methods books. Log in via 'Institution' then the 'OpenAthens' button.

'How to' Videos

For the full playlist of 'How To' video tutorials for Business and Law, please use the link below:

Business and Law 'How To' Video Tutorials

Locating Accounting and Finance Resources - SWAY Presentation

Websites

ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Accountants specialising in medium sized companies. This site contains recent articles on tax-related issues.
Accountancy Age Magazine
Magazine based in the UK dealing with stories in finance, tax, business and technology.
Accounting Web
News from the sector and information for members and prospective members.
Bank for International Settlements
The BIS is a group of over 60 central banks from around the world. Find access to reports and statistics on monetary, banking and financial matters.
Bank of England Statistics
Data gathered from financial institutions from across the UK, with analysis.
CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
News from the sector and information for members and prospective members.
CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy
News from the profession plus details of upcoming events and seminars. Also, contains useful information about the professional qualifications.
Department for International Trade
Trade and investment information for businesses exporting abroad.
Finance Dictionary
Free to use dictionary of financial words and terms.
Financial Reporting Council
The role of the council is to issue and set new standards. Includes news, publications, research, summaries of standards.
H.M. Treasury
Includes economic updates and forecasts, budget news & reports.
INFER - International Network for Economic Research
A not-for-profit organisation which supports research in economics. Has extensive list of publications and working papers to read.
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
News, research, career information, and articles from within the actuarial profession.
Institute of Chartered Accountants Library
Redesigned site with extensive/detailed collection of links. Also contains some full text coverage, reading lists and links to their professional library catalogue (which includes searching for books and abstracted journal articles).
London Stock Exchange
Access to free resources within the site and news on market developments.
Office for Budget Responsibility
Independent analysis of the UK's public finances.
Office for National Statistics
The UK's largest independent producer of official statistics.

Examples of Past Dissertations

Postgraduate Dissertations
To view past examples of Masters level dissertations, which achieved a good mark, go to the UEL online repository. If you are off campus, you will have to log in with your UEL details. Type 'masters thesis' into the search box and press 'enter'. Anything in the results marked as 'masters thesis' will be an example of a high marked post graduate dissertation.
Undergraduate Dissertations
To view past Undergraduate Dissertations and Marketing Plans, go to the Library Search and type 'undergraduate business dissertation' into the search box.

Open Access Resources

CORE
Search engine for finding open access research papers on a variety of subjects.
UEL Research Repository
UEL's own repository, containing research papers and theses from UEL academics.

Resources at Other Libraries

British Library Business and IP Centre
For advice on starting and growing a business, as well as a huge array of resources and databases, visit the BL IP and Business Centre. You will need to register for a Readers Pass to gain entry. Details are on their website.
Small Business Research and Enterprise Centre (formerly City Business Library)
The SBREC is a free public reference library, membership is required though many services are now online. It houses a large business related collection of print journals as well as access to many online databases. Webinars and support for small business and start ups are its main focus.
Westminster Library Business Information Points
Helping people set up their own businesses, the BIPs offer a wide selection of books, databases and also advisors who can help you access the information you need.