Off The Shelf

Computers & Applied Sciences Complete is now available to all Capella learners, faculty and staff.  With full text access to more than 1,000 periodicals, this database covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines.  Subject coverage includes computer theory and systems, new technologies, and social & professional context. Access Computers [...]

Published by the International Research Committee on Disasters, the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters (IJMED) focuses on the social and behavioral aspects of relatively sudden collective stress situations typically referred to as disasters or mass emergencies. Coverage: 1983 – Present Peer Reviewed: Yes Access: The publisher’s site and SocINDEX* *Make sure to uncheck [...]

The IEEE All-Society Periodicals Package (ASPP) provides access to IEEE’s core collection of technology journals. With more than 145 peer reviewed publications, this collection focuses on theoretical and experimental papers, as well as practical applications in technology research, design and specification. To supplement ASPP, two additional IEEE titles have been purchased: IEEE Spectrum and Proceedings [...]

When doing market research in government websites, there are a couple of code systems that you should keep in mind.  First, the federal government devised the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system in the 1930’s, which divides industries into 11 major categories.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), also used in Canada and in Mexico, [...]

The business world affects us all because our standard of living is so undeniably incorporated with it throughout our lives.  Many of us might be interested in starting our own business.  Most of us will need to gather information on investments options for retirement funds.  Yet, the business world, with all its complexities, is one [...]

The librarians rarely hear that LexisNexis is a learner’s favorite database. Most of the time learners open LexisNexis and immediately think: Okay, now what the heck to I do? Sometimes I feel the exact same way. But LexisNexis has just updated their search page, and I think they’ve made it a lot easier. Instead of [...]

Did you know that you can find Company Profiles (including Data Monitor reports, Company History, Revenue analyses, and SWOT analyses) in Business Source Complete? When you access the Business Source Complete database (via the library’s Articles, Books, and More  link), look for the More link on the dark blue bar along the top of the screen.  Hover [...]

The Business Source Complete database now includes 55 videos from the Harvard Business School’s Faculty Seminar Series. These videos cover a variety of business topics, and are about an hour long. You can either watch them online or read a PDF copy of the transcript. If you’d like to see the videos, you can simply [...]

Looking for a new job?  Wondering how you can stand out in an interview?  One thing you can easily do to impress an interviewer is to show what you know about a company.  And the library can help you do that. The Capella Library has several databases designed for researching specific companies, including LexisNexis and [...]

Business Source Complete has a wide selection of books: over 800.   With most focused on very practical business issues, you’ll see titles such as: Action Research in Organizations A-Z of Employment Law Key Events & Lessions for Managers in a Diverse Workforce Social Responsibility of Business Twenty-Two Ways to Develop Leadership in Staff Managers Unlike [...]