Library Guides: Accounting: Home

Subject Resources

If you're just starting out as an accounting student and need to get some background/fundamentals, the following can help:

Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review Study Guide January 2016
Call Number: R 351.076 W626 2016
Publication Date: 2015
Wiley GAAP 2017: interpretation and application of generally accepted accounting principles
Call Number: 657.3 F6311g 2017
Publication Date: 2016
Wiley Not-for-Profit Gaap 2017: interpretation and application of generally accepted accounting principles for not-for-profit organizations
Call Number: 657.98 L3242gnp 2017
Publication Date: 2017
Wiley GAAP for Governments 2017: interpretation and application of generally accepted accounting principles for state and local governments
Call Number: 657.835 R946gg 2017
Publication Date: 2017

To search all of Schewe's databases, use the following:

Illinois College Multidatabase Search

These databases will be the best bets for starting your research in accounting. If you are having trouble finding articles, see our Finding Articles guide, or ask a librarian for help!

Business (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
This business database – covering the areas of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, strategy, and company news – provides full-text coverage of nearly 4,000 business and professional journals.
Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
This business database provides full-text coverage of nearly 1,100 journals and magazines relating to business, management and economics (with over 500 being scholarly). Also good for company profiles and business videos.
Economics & Theory (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
This business database includes full-text access to almost 1,800 scholarly and professional journals. This database attempts to provide full-text coverage of many of the titles contained in the EconLit database.

The best place to find books about account is in the Schewe Library Catalog or in the library on the shelves primarily in the 657 range on the upper level. If you are having trouble finding more books, see our Finding Books guide. Here are some suggested titles: