CO 225: Business & Professional Communication: Books

See the Library's Guide to the Research Process for tips on conducting research, from selecting a topic to writing your paper.

Beginning your research with reference resources helps you discover background information like terminology, central figures and dates and an overview of existing literature on your topic. Look for:

• Definitions of key terms
• Historical context
• Biographical information
• Critical interpretation of texts
• Bibliographies detailing relevant scholarship

Books and Ebooks can be very useful at the beginning of your project when you're doing background or in-depth research on a topic:

• Reference books can help with definitions, pronunciation, basic facts 
• Include detailed information on a topic as well as related issues
• Provide overview and background
• May include an index with quick access to key people, places, dates
• Academic books rigorously researched and vetted

Once you find a book on your topic, be sure to look at the book's subject heading. Following the link to this heading will take you to other books on your topic.

If they're not available from MU Library, we can get you the books or articles you need from another library! Visit the Interlibrary Loan information page to get started!.