Recommended Databases That Are Not Included in OneSearch
OneSearch is often a good starting point for research since this discovery tool allows you to search many databases simultaneously.
It's a good idea to also run your search in relevant databases that aren't included in OneSearch, such as the ones listed below, in order to help ensure that your search results are as comprehensive as possible. Please feel free to e-mail Cynthia Thomes for database recommendations, as the best database(s) to use for your research will depend on your research topic.
Note that, as of June 5, 2024, two versions of OneSearch are available, and so the databases that are and aren't included in OneSearch will depend on which version of OneSearch you're using. (Classic OneSearch will be available until August 5, 2024.) Recommended databases not included in each version of OneSearch are listed below.
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For more information, see the complete list of databases not included in New OneSearch and/or the complete list of databases not included in Classic OneSearch.
Recommended Databases That Are Included in OneSearch
The databases listed below are searched when you run a search in OneSearch, but you can use the links provided below to access the databases individually. Note that these databases may contain certain functionality/options that aren't available when the databases are searched via OneSearch.
As noted above, as of June 5, 2024, two versions of OneSearch are available. (Classic OneSearch will be available until August 5, 2024.) Recommended databases included in each version of OneSearch are listed below.
| Recommended Databases Included in New OneSearch | Recommended Databases Included in Classic OneSearch |
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For more information, see the complete list of databases included in New OneSearch and/or the complete list of databases included in Classic OneSearch.
Recommended Resource for Data Sets
- ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political & Social Research)Social science data sets, covering topics such as sociology, political science, economics, demography, education, child care, health care, crime, minority populations, aging, terrorism, substance abuse, mental health, public policy, international relations, and more. Note that a free ICPSR account is needed (using your UMGC email address) to download data. See the ICPSR guide for details.
Background Reading
- Great Minds in Management: The Process of Theory Development
This ebook compiles writings from "some of the most influential and original thinkers in management." It allows an unlimited number of simultaneous users - The Encyclopedia of Management Theory
This ebook "is designed to serve as a core reference for anyone interested in the essentials of contemporary management theory." It allows an unlimited number of simultaneous users - An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making
This ebook is intended to provide users "with a sound conceptual understanding of the role that management science plays in the decision-making process." It allows 1 user at a time. - Management Challenges for the 21st Century
This ebook by seminal author Peter Drucker "discusses how the new paradigms of management have changed and will continue to change our basic assumptions about the practices and principles of management.." It allows 2 simultaneous users. - Management Fundamentals
This ebook "is a succinct handbook of the essentials of management for current and future practitioners." It allows an unlimited number of simultaneous users.
Websites
- American Management AssociationThe American Management Association is "a leadership development provider in more than 40 countries worldwide"
- The Center for Evidence-Based ManagementThe Center for Evidence-Based Management is "a non-profit member organization dedicated to promoting evidence-based practice in the field of management and leadership"
- Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is an international association for people working in operations research and analytics
- Strategic Management SocietyThe Strategic Management Society has more than 3000 members from more than 80 countries, all of whom are interested in exchanging ideas about the strategic management process
- Techstreet Enterprise (Standards)Provides engineering standards that may be relevant for business administration. Login as you would for any UMGC library database or class with your email address and password.
Open Educational Resources
- CosmoLearning business management resourcesOpen courses related to business management
- OpenLearn management resourcesOpen courses and course material related to management
For more OER Resources (including multidisciplinary and textbooks), see the Open Educational Resources LibGuide