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Economics Resources
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Economics (Definition)
Economics is the study of the material aspects of wellbeing. It is concerned
ultimately with just two goals: economic growth, and an acceptable distribution
of income and wealth.
Marshall, A. (1920). Principles of Economics (8th ed.). London: Macmillan.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Reference material provides background information for your research and defines terms for your subject. Use subject reference books rather than language dictionaries.
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How? |
Outcomes |
| Browse titles on the shelves |
Go to Quick Reference on Level 2. Most of Economics reference books are at the HB call number. Ask at the Information Desk for more details |
The most recent editions of subject dictionaries and encyclopaedias can be found there (Reference only) |
| Search the Library Catalogue |
Do a Title Search if you look for a particular title. Use "Keyword Boolean" for keyword search. e.g. (dictionary or encyclopaedia) and economics |
The Catalogues gives the location and availability status of materials (some copies may be borrowed). Some books may be available online. |
| Search the Online Databases |
On LibraryLink page, go to General & Reference. Then find Encyclopedia Britannica , Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection or Xrefer Plus. |
Access to online databases requires current username & password. Databases are available off campus as well. |
Finding Books and Journals (Using the Library Catalogue)
The Library Catalogue provides information about what the Library holds (both print and online).
When you need a book or journal, are you looking for :
A particular title?
(e.g. from your reading list) |
Books and Journals relevant to your research?
(You are not sure which one) |
| 1. Type the title of the book/journal you need to find (you don't have to type all of it). |
1. Analyse your question and brainstorm keywords . To combine keywords, type a phrase like - "natural resources" AND agencies |
| 2. Select "Title begins with... " |
2. Select "Keyword boolean (AND/ OR/ NOT)" |
3. Select "Journals" if you are looking for a journal.
4. Click the Search button. Titles will be shown alphabetically. |
3. Click the Search button and review your results. |
| 5. Select the title you are looking for. Write down the location and call number. |
4. Select the title you are looking for. Write down the location and call number. |
| 6. If you didn't get any results ask at the Information Desk. |
5. If you didn't get any results ask at the Information Desk. |
To learn more about searching the Library Catalogue:
What Are Journal Articles?
A brief composition on a topic usually published in a journal, magazine or newspaper. There are two types of journal articles. Use journal articles of different types selectively depending on your needs. For academic research, you are encouraged to find academic journal articles.
Popular Magazines/Newspapers |
Professional/Academic Journals |
Articles in popular journals are often written by lay reporters and are written in a familiar language designed to be read by general audiences |
Articles in academic journals are written by experts on topics and the articles are peer-reviewed before being accepted for publication by experts |
e.g. The Listener. Woman's Weekly. Time. |
e.g. The Rand Journal of Economics |
Finding Journal Articles (Using the Databases)
The Library Catalogue lists journals held in the library by their title, but it does NOT list the articles within the journals. To find articles, you need to use LibraryLink Databases. To learn more try our Finding Journal Articles module.
Recommended Databases for Economics
Full-text databases
Indexing Databases
- AP-AFT - Australian Public Affairs (some Full-text)
- ISI Web of Science (Current contents, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences
Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index since 1993)
- Population Index
New Zealand Databases
- Index New Zealand - New Zealand journals and newspapers - index only
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Newztext Plus (Incorporates Newztext Daily Newspapers, Newztext Magazines, Newzindex and Newswires
databases). Can be cross-searched or searched individually. All databases
full-text except for indexes and abstracts.
Useful Search Terms for Economics
Business, capital, capitalism, convergence, economic development, economic man, economic policy, energy, finance, Keynesian economics, monopoly, natural resources, oligopoly, political economy, population, production function, property rights, radical economics, resource allocation, risk, stagnation, welfare economics, scarcity.
Useful Economics Websites
Further Assistance
For further assistance ask at the Information Desk or contact your Subject Librarian.
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