Login and search LibrarySearch using keywords that describe your topic, then refine your results to books and chapters.

• Combine your keywords with AND to find all search terms.

• Use OR to find any words or synonyms.

• Find “exact phrases” with quotation marks.

• Add an asterisk to part of a word to find different endings and plurals.

An example search: 

Try searching for 'entrepreneur*' instead of 'entrepreneur' - you will find results with 'entrepreneur' but also 'entrepreneurial', 'entrepreneurship', etc.

Try these keywords and subject headings to search for relevant books:

• Angel investors
• Business ethics
• Business incubators
• Business ownership
• Business plan / planning
• Creative ability in business
• Enterprises--Management
• Entrepreneurial finance
• Entrepreneur(ship)
• Franchises
• Family businesses
• Innovation 
• Intrapreneurs
• Marketing
• Mentoring in business 
• New business ventures
• Owner operators
• Small business
• Social enterprise
• Startups
• Venture capital

Provide an introduction and overview.  Great for defining terms, concepts and theories. 

See the Library’s e-Book guide for tips on using e-books.

Assignments: get started- find out how to research your topic to find suitable information.