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Accounting
• Compiled by Nell Ingalls and Laura Johnson for the Suburban Library System (Illinois)
• Part of the "Management Information" section of Business Reference: A Cycle of Workshops
• Pathfinder for researching the accounting profession; includes sections on financial accounting, auditing, management accounting, professional education/certification
• Links to sites for the following: glossaries, professional associations/organizations, regulatory bodies, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), standards bodies
• Also discusses a limited number of print resources
• Excellent; not extensive, but does an admirable job of covering "the basics"

Academic Info: Accounting – Directory of Online Resources
• Compiled and maintained by Michael Madin
• Links to websites for the following: "gateways," academic sites, career information, glossaries, guides, journals, professional associations/organizations, professional development, "regulatory bodies"
• Annotations accompany most links
• Updated May 2004
• Great place for beginning research; does an admirable job of covering "the basics"

Accounting & Auditing Resources
• Maintained by Wendy Ong, Nanyang Technological University Library (Singapore)
• Links to the "Big 5" public accounting firms, professional associations/organizations, audit committees, corporate governance/ethics, discussion lists, glossaries
• International in scope
• Not extensive, but an excellent place for beginning research

Accounting Associations Information
• Sponsored by Business.com
• Directory of links to over 130 sites for the following: state CPA societies, standards boards, professional associations/organizations
• Includes some commercial sites
• International in scope, with an emphasis on the U.S.
• Excellent; fast and easy-to-use resource for locating associations/organizations

Accounting, Auditing & Tax Resources
• Maintained by Janice Carter, Golden Gate University Library (GGUL)
• Discusses the print, database and Internet resources for accounting/taxation in the library
• "Research Guides" are pathfinders for specific accounting topics; these suggest research strategies and discuss print resources in the GGUL; many print resources should be available in academic libraries or large public libraries
• "Internet Accessible Databases" are restricted to the Golden Gate University community; they should be available in many academic libraries or large public libraries
• "University Library Web Pages" link to a selection of accounting, auditing and tax websites
• Excellent; not extensive, but a great place to begin research

Accounting Information Resources
• Sponsored by Business.com
• Annotated directory to over100 links to "gateways," dictionaries/glossaries, international standards, academic sites, publications
• Includes some commercial sites
• International in scope, with an emphasis on the U.S.
• Excellent; one of the best general accounting research sites currently available

Accounting Resources
• Maintained by Jessica Patterson, for the Louisiana State University Libraries
• Links to accounting/auditing associations, the "Big 5" public accounting firms, FASB/FASAB/GASB, journals/scholarly publications, state societies/boards
• Also links to state departments of revenue/taxation, federal tax sites
• Not extensive, but an excellent place for beginning research

Accounting Resources
• Maintained by Dwight Gardner, Elliott While Springs Business Library, University of South Carolina
• Links to sites for the following: directories, "gateways," glossaries, federal agencies, journals, professional associations/organizations, standards boards
• Excellent annotations accompany each link
• Also links to tax-related sites
• Updated May 2005
• Not extensive, but its excellent selection of sites makes it a great place to begin research

Accounting Resources
• Maintained by Peter Stevens, Foster Business Library, University of Washington Libraries
• Discusses the print, database and Internet resources available in the Foster Library
• Print resources include digests, directories, encyclopedias, glossaries, handbooks (international accounting, managerial accounting, hospitality accounting), journals; many of these may be found in academic libraries or large public libraries
• Databases are restricted to the University of Washington community; many of these may be found in academic libraries or large public libraries
• Internet resources link to sites for federal agencies, "gateways," professional associations/organizations
• Updated May 2005
• Excellent; another great "general guide" to the accounting field

Accounting Resources on the Internet
• Sponsored by the Rutgers Accounting Resource Center (RARC)
• Covers the basic sources on many other accounting sites (associations, standards boards, firms, tax sites, etc.), but includes investment/stock links not often found on other sites
• Also links to international resources
• Excellent; not extensive, but its international links are of great use; very easy to navigate

Accounting: Subject Research Guide
• Maintained by Ryan Womack and Ka-Neng Au, Rutgers University Libraries
• Provides citations for print resources, databases and annotated links to websites for the following: accounting standards, handbooks/dictionaries, indexes to accounting literature, professional associations/organizations, information servers, government sites, career information, annual reports
• Print resources should by available in academic libraries or large public libraries
• Databases are restricted to the Rutgers academic community; they may be available in academic libraries or large public libraries
• Excellent; not extensive, but discusses many of the best resources in this field

Accounting Terminology Guide
• Sponsored by the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)
• Comprehensive, easy-to-use glossary of accounting/auditing/financial terms
• "Related terms are cross-referenced"
• Created originally as an "educational tool for journalists who report on and interpret financial information"; also, very useful for the layman
• "About the Society" provides information on the NYSSCPA's initiatives, programs, publications, resources and services
• Outstanding; one of the best – if not the best – online resources for finding definitions for terms in this field

AccountingEducation.com
• This British-based page is self-designated as the "'information filter' for academic accounting"
• Links to industry news (global scope), book reviews, job opportunities, events and additional "current interest" sites
• "Journals" links to over 6,000 abstracts/bibliographic citations from more than 35 accounting-related journals; archived from 1995 to the present
• Outstanding; because of its focus on "current interest" sites on an international basis; one of the best places to begin research on accounting issues from an academic perspective

AICPA Online
• Sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Provides information about the Institute, including CPA exam updates, continuing education, additional information about the Institute's initiatives, programs, publications, resources and services
• Links to professional associations/organizations, conferences/seminars, the Securities Exchange Commission, state boards of accountancy, state/federal tax sites
• Outstanding; an excellent resource for monitoring the "pulse" of the profession

Associations on the Net: Accounting
• Sponsored by the Internet Public Library (IPL)
• Links to 27 of the most prominent accounting /auditing professional associations/organizatons
• Annotations accompany each link; these define its scope of activity and includes an e-mail address
• International in scope, but primarily the U.S.
• Not extensive but a great place to begin research

Business & Company Resource Center (J&W Univ. database)
• Restricted to the Johnson & Wales University community
• Provides comprehensive information on over 700,000 companies, domestic and international
• Profile of each company includes contact information, SIC/NAICS codes, annual sales revenue, number of employees, year founded, web address and company status (parent or subsidiary)
• Public company profiles many include most or all of the following: news/articles, company history, investment reports, financials, rankings, suits/claims, product lines; profiles of private companies may not contain all or the above information
• Also includes industry overviews, links to professional associations/organizations; has company comparison capability
• This outstanding, comprehensive database is indispensable for any sort of company research (including the accounting industry); industry research features also provide valuable information on a company's standing within an industry as well as industry trends and reports

Business Source Premier (J&W Univ. database)
• Restricted to the Johnson & Wales University community
• "Full text for nearly 7,800 scholarly business journals, including full-text for more than 1,125 peer-reviewed journals"
• Indexes additional journals (no full-text)
• Excellent abstracts for each citation and full-text article
• Searchable by keyword; browsable by "Subject Terms"
• Ability to limit search results to full-text articles, peer-reviewed journals, specific publications, chronological parameters
• Scope is international, with an emphasis on the U.S.
• Includes company profiles
• Updated daily
• This outstanding, comprehensive database is indispensable for anyone researching accounting issues/topics, in addition to many other business issues/topics

CPAnet
• Created by Brenda J. Mizgorski, CPA
• "A website resource to help accountants interact in an online community, find resourceful websites tailored to their needs, utilize the Internet to gain new business, improve the quality of client service and conduct efficient and effective research"
• "Includes over 800 links to various accounting related websites"
• Also includes career information/job postings, CPA resources, discussion lists, and topical information
• Outstanding; another great professionally-oriented site which provides current and career-focused resources

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• "The mission of the Financial Accounting Standards Board is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information"
• Includes information on FASB's initiatives, programs, publications, resources and services
• Outstanding; one of the cornerstones of the profession in the U.S., this page is linked to many other accounting pages

General Business File ASAP (J&W Univ. database)
• Restricted to the Johnson & Wales University community
• Indexes over 3,400 business journals, with full-text for over 2,700
• Brief abstracts accompany most citations or full-text articles
• Search by keyword
• Ability to limit search results to full-text articles, peer-reviewed journals, specific publications, chronological parameters
• "Subject Guide Search" is especially useful; searches returned include sub-divisions of the subject and "Related Subjects"
• Scope is international, with an emphasis on the U.S.
• Articles/citations are archived from 1980 to the present; currently over 19 million articles in the database
• Updated daily
• This outstanding, comprehensive database is indispensable for anyone researching accounting issues/topics, in addition to many other business issues/topics

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
• "An independent privately-funded accounting standard-setter based in London, UK"
• "Committed to developing , in the public interest, a single set of high quality, understandable and enforceable global accounting standards that require transparent and comparable information in general purpose financial statements"
• Explains the IASB's initiatives, programs, publications, resources and services
• Includes news releases, conference/meeting information, "Current Issues (including Project Archive)", Q&A feature
• Outstanding; best direct source for accounting standards worldwide

Internet Resources for Accounting and Management Information Systems
• Maintained by Pauly Iheanacho, University of Delaware Library
• Links to accounting general reference sites, "working papers," accounting firms, professional associations/organizations
• Also links to sites for tax information, international trade/investments, business fraud resources, business news
• Annotations accompany many - but not all - links
• Last dated November 2004
• Not extensive, but a great place to begin research

Kaplan's AuditNet Resource List (KARL)
• Created and maintained by Jim Kaplan
• Links to several hundred sites for accounting/auditing-related information, including professional associations/organizations, government fiscal agencies (including municipal/ state auditors' offices), general guides, newsgroups, journals, "best practices" sites, commercial sites
• Browsable by site name (alpha order) or by topic
• Annotations accompany most sites
• International in scope
• Links to AuditNet for career information, Q&A feature, "Sarbanes-Oxley Center"
• Updated April 2005
• Outstanding; a veritable treasure trove of links to all aspects of accounting; one of the best sites for novices and experienced researchers alike

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2004-2005 edition
• Maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor
• This online version of the popular print publication provides up-to-date profiles of hundreds of occupations
• Includes an occupational profile for the accounting/auditing profession; profile includes "Nature of Work," working conditions, training/qualifications/advancement, job outlook, wages, "Sources of Additional Information"
• Also links to BLS data on employment projections, and "Career Guide to Industries," which provides an analytical overview of 45 basic industries
• Searchable
• Updated biennially, the OHH is one of the federal government's most popular resources; an excellent resource for anyone researching occupational information for the accounting/auditing industry (as well as many others)

Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG): Accountancy
• "SOSIG is "a freely available Internet service which aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high-quality Internet information for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law"
• "Accountancy" subject grouping links to sites for a variety of accounting issues and resources; links to related SOSIG pages for accounting/education/research, auditing
• "Resource Types: include the following: companies, educational materials, government publications, governmental bodies, journals (contents/abstracts), journals (full text), organizations/societies, papers/reports/articles (collections), papers/reports/articles (individual), reference materials, research projects/centres, resource guides
• "Record Detail" accompanies each link and contains a brief but incisive annotation, e-mail address (when available), language designation, URL
• Links to resources are international in scope, but primarily from the UK and USA
• Although this outstanding page is intended for accounting professionals and academics, its comprehensiveness and navigability make it a useful source for anyone interested in in-depth research

Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
• This "comprehensive index of web-based tax and accounting resources" is a directory of 54 topical areas of accounting and taxation
• "Designed to be a starting point for people who are searching for tax and accounting information, products and services"
• Links to hundreds of sites for professional associations/organizations, government agencies, news, academic sites, commercial sites for both the accounting and tax professions, as well as discipline-specific sites for both fields
• No annotations
• Welcomes site submissions
• Outstanding; this is the best meta-site for accounting/tax links; comprehensive and easy-to-navigate

WebCPA: Tools and Resources for the Electronic Accountant
• Formerly known as the "Electronic Accountant"
• "A leading provider of online business news for the tax and accounting community, offering breaking news, in-depth features, insightful editorial analysis, and a host of Web-related resources and services"
• Targeted for the CPA practitioner
• Free membership allows access to daily news/columns, "Washington This Week"
• "Quick Links" (under "Resources") links to sites for career information, professional associations/organizations, continuing education, state tax agencies, state CPA societies, boards of accountancy
• Outstanding; one of the best professionally-oriented pages currently available

Websites discussed on this page are for informational purposes only. Johnson & Wales University Library is not responsible for the accuracy, content or stability of any websites linked to this page.

Compiled by Rick Keogh, 1/01; updated 3/05; links last checked 6/05

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