Main Categories
The following are The Business Library Main Categories and descriptions. Each main category has a group of sub categories in that area that you can view by clicking on the main category name. This listing is typically available in the left hand menu while browsing the library.
Business Administration | General Reference | Health Administration
Information Technology | International | Risk Management
Safety Management | US Laws & Regs
Business Administration
Accounting
Accounting tutorials and guides. Audit guides. Cost estimating. FASB resources. GASB resources. Internal audit guides and tips. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Taxes. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) resources and tools. Accounting organizations and associations. Accountant Client priviledge and ethics.
See also: Finance (all); General Business (all); General Management (all); Regulations; USA Govt; State Govt
Sub-Categories Include: Accounting Procedures, Business Taxes, Cost Estimate Tools, Government Audits, Internal Audit, Standards Boards, State Taxes, Tax Tools
Business Basics
Articles and tutorials covering topics of basic interest to the operation of a business.
Sub-Categories Include: Finance Basics, Internet Guides, Marketing-Sales, Nonprofit Basics, Small Business, Statistical Primers
Business Filings
Resources for registering sole proprietorship, corporations, LLC's, partnerships, business mergers and acquisitions, articles of dissolution, business licensing and professional licensing, secretary of state offices, environmental permitting
Sub-Categories Include: Business Licenses, Business Registrations, Export Licensing, Professional Licensing, Sec of State Offices, Securities Filings, State EPA Permits, State UCC
Business Management
Business management practices. Customer relations. Strategic planning. Business management guides, tutorial and checklists. Self-assessments. ISO 9000. Corporate management. Presentation and public speaking materials. RFP guidance.
Also refer to Categories: Accounting (all) - General Business (all) - Marketing (all) - Disasters (all) - Finance (all) - Human Resources (all) - Legal - Business Law, Insurance Law, Securities Law.Organizations - Actuary, Business, Insurance, Risk Mgt., Surety, Taxes. Publications - Insurance, Management, News, Risk Mgt. Regulations - ADA, Arbitration, Banking, EPA, DOL, DOT, FTC, Health, NAFTA, OSHA, Securities, Tax Code, UCC, UPC, US Codes. Risk Mgt (all) Security (all) Statistics (all) USA Government - Commerce, Consumer Products, Govt Contracts, Govt Sales, Justice, Labor, Post Office, State Dept., Treasury, White House.
Business Services
Best practices. Company and competitive research. Best practices and benchmarking. Corporate governance and shareholder relations. Business ethics and leadership. Performance management guides. Small business resources.
Sub-Categories Include: Building Services, Food Services, Office Management, Purchasing Management, Recycling, Security Management, Travel Management
Employee Management
Human resources tools, templates, programs, tutorials, data, policies, regulations and checklists. Job descriptions. Telecommuting program guidance. Tips for HR professionals. Salary surveys. Wage calculators. Labor issues. Alternative staffing. Independent contractors. Volunteers. Foreign nationals. Recruiting, hiring and termination issues. Addressing worker performance.
Sub-Categories Include: Business Immigration, DOL Updates, EAP Programs, Employee Benefits, Employee Discrimination, Employee Layoffs, Employee Leave, Employee Pay, Firing Employees, Health Savings Accounts, Hiring Practices, HR Blogs, HR Calculators, HR Designations, HR Forms, HR Handbooks, HR Management, HR News, HR Policies, Human Resources RFP, Job Classification, Labor Law Posters, Labor Laws, Managing Staff, Managing Volunteers, PEO Management, Performance Reviews, Staff Motivation, Telework Programs, Temp Hires, Training Skills, Union Issues, University HR, USERRA Leave, Wage Surveys, Work Teams
Financial Management
Financial reference materials related to a wide range of business interests - calculators, company profiles, ESOP, funding, rating agencies, unclaimed property and much more
Marketing
Business sales and marketing materials including advertising, branding, customer relationship management, internet marketing, market analysis processes, pricing guidance, promotional plan ideas, public relations and sales materials.
Sub-Categories Include: Advertising, Branding, CRM, Discussion, Internet Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Plans, Organizations, Pricing, Promotion, Public Relations, Sales
General Reference
Business Data
US government and industry sources of statistical data on a wide variety of topics
Sub-Categories Include: Agricultural Data, Crime Data, Demographic Data, Economic Data, Educational Data, Energy Data, Environmental Data, Financial Data, Fire Data, Health Data, Insurance Data, Labor Data, Mortality Data, Safety Data, Statistical Resources, Transportation Data, US Statistics, WC Data
Business Periodicals
Industry periodicals, magazines, newsletters, journals, brochures, books, reports, etc.
Note: User registration, a subscription fee, or some other type of fee may be required to access the full text of articles in some of these publications. In these cases, follow access instructions provided on their Web page. Policies vary by publisher and by publication.
Professional Societies
Home pages of professional associations, institutes and non-profit organizations in the United States.
Sub-Categories Include: Actuarial Societies, Business Societies, Chemical Societies, Claims Associations, Contractor Associations, Dentistry Associations, Disaster Associations, Environmental Societies, Financial Societies, Fire Safety Societies, Health Societies, Human Resources, Insurance Societies, Law Societies, Medical Societies, Mental Health Societies, Occupational Medicine, Quality Societies, Radiation Societies, Risk Management, Safety Societies, Security Societies, Standards Institutes, Tax Institutes
Reference Materials
A wide variety of general reference materials such as, calculators, dictionaries, language translators, grammar and writing skill guides, world clocks, state election websites, graphics and more.
Sub-Categories Include: Delivery Services, eCards, Election Boards, Glossaries, Graphic Images, Internet Directories, Jokes, NAICS Codes, Online Calculators, Online Maps, Political Parties, Time Zones, Translators, Weather Centers, Writing Skills
Health Administration
Employee Health
Employee health & fitness materials. Workplace wellness programs. Job stress management. Substance abuse and drug free workplace materials.
Sub-Categories Include: Aging, Allergic Reactions, Consumer Health, Dental Health, Disease References, Drug Free Workplace, Drug Guides, First Aid Care, Fitness, Health Assessments, Health Hotlines, Health News, Health Privacy, Healthcare Fraud, Healthy Diet, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Occupational Health, Pain Treatment, Smoking, Sports Injuries, Stress Reduction, Substance Abuse, Sunlight Hazards, Temperment, Vocational Rehab, Wellness Programs
Health Cost Management
Control of health care costs & quality in medicine. Health plan ratings. Accreditation lists/report cards. Benchmark medical fees - average cost by DRG/ICD-9 code. Practice management resources. Cost, quality & liability issues.
Sub-Categories Include: Health Plans, Healthcare Quality, Managed Care, Medical Accreditation, Medical Coding, Medical Costs, Medical Outcomes, Medical Report Cards, Mental Health Parameters, Performance Measures, Practice Management, WC Claims Management, WC Drugfree Programs, WC Managed Care, WC Return to Work
Information Technology
Internet
Sub-Categories Include: E-Commerce, Email Management, Internet Accessibility, Internet Data, Internet Search, Internet Services, Internet Technical, Software Downloads, Web Browsers, Web Page Programming, Website Design
IT Administration
Tools and strategies for information system professionals. Techniques for diagnosing internet slowdowns and speeding things up. Information about who owns a domain name or if its available. Online education for intranet builders. Internet security resources. Guidance and tips on making web pages accessible to those with disabilities.
Also refer to Categories: Legal - Computer Law, Internet Law. Reference - Internet Commerce, Internet Services, Internet Surveys, Must Have Software, Technical Links, Web Page Programming. Risk Mgt - Cyberliability, RMIS, Technology.
Sub-Categories Include: CIO, Computer Basics, Data Xchg Stds, IT Certification, IT Contingency Planning
International
International Business
International programs, examples, guides, checklists, standards, programs and more. International trade information. Statistics on international labour, safety, and economics. Stock exchanges from around the world. International market, economic and labour trends. Country profiles and data.
Also refer to Categories: International Countries (all), International Laws & Regulations (all)
Also refer to Categories: International Countries (all), International Laws & Regulations (all)
Sub-Categories Include: Country Guides, Organizations, US Trade, World Statistics, World Stock Exchanges
International Government
Websites of governments throughout the world, including access to any databases, publications, information and legislation published in English related to business, environment, occupational safety and health, labour, insurance, intellectual property, etc. Full text of laws, if available.
Sub-Categories Include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, European Union, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Guinea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Yemen, Zimbabwe
International Laws
Guidance on various international laws and regulations such as chemicals, environment, health, insurance, intellectual property, labour, social security and more.
Sub-Categories Include: Chemicals, Environment, Health, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labour, Legal, Safety, Social Security
Risk Management
Business Security
Burglary protection. Employee theft. Background checks. Vehicle and cargo theft. Violence in the workplace. Identity theft. Crime prevention. Arson. Corporate security. Computer crime. Scams and fraud. Bomb threats. Physical security planning. Travel safety. Forensics.
Sub-Categories Include: Arson Prevention, Background Checks, Bank Security, Biometric Technology, Building Security, Cargo Security, Crime Victims, Drug Crimes, Electronic Crime, Employee Fraud, Executive Security, Financial Crime, Forensics, Fraud Prevention, Hate Groups, ID Theft, Personal Safety, School Security, Security Certification, Travel Security, Vehicle Crime, Violence Prevention
Disaster Management
Fact sheets, maps, bulletins, emergency response plan, prevention guides on natural hazards - earthquakes, floods, hailstorms, winter storms, hurricanes, wildfires, volcanoes, landslides, etc. Resources and guidance on counter-terrorism, bomb threats, power outages, biochem warfare, radiological events, etc. How to create emergency plans and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans. Government emergency response services - federal, state and local.
Sub-Categories Include: Agricultural Disasters, Animal Disasters, Bioterrorism, Blackouts, Bomb Threats, Business Continuity, Catastrophic Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Regulations, Disaster Relief, Disaster Seminars, Disaster Stress, Disaster Supplies, Earthquake Disasters, Emergency Action Plans, Emergency Checklists, Emergency Rescue, Emergency Training, Evacuation Procedures, Flood Disasters, Government Disasters, Hazard Maps, Hazmat Emergencies, Health Service Disasters, Hurricane Disasters, Landslide Disasters, Radiation Disasters, Storm Disasters, Terrorism, Volcano Disasters, Weather Warnings, Wildfire Disasters, Winter Disasters
Insurance
Information focused on business insurance including D&O, E&O, EPL, business interruption, inland marine, product liability, environmental, surety, auto liability, etc. Claims management. Structured settlements. Insurance fraud. Liability exposures. Alternative risk. Captives. Catastrophes.
Sub-Categories Include: Alternative Risk, Auto Insurance, Business Interruption, Captive Insurance, Cargo Insurance, Claims Management, Climate Change Insurance, Company Communications, Construction Insurance, Construction Wrapups, Consumer Insurance, Credit Insurance, Crop Insurance, Director Liability, Disaster Insurance, Employers Liability, Environmental Insurance, Health Insurance, Industry Risk, Inland Marine Insurance, Insurance Blogs, Insurance Forms, Insurance Fraud, Insurance Issues, Insurance Privacy, Insurance Seminars, Insurance Software, Insurance Topics, Insurer Ratings, Internet Insurance, Liability Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, Political Risk, Product Insurance, Professional Liability, Property Insurance, Public Liability, Reinsurance, Risk Finance, Risk Management, Risk Management Programs, Risk Transfer, Surety Bonds, Terrorism Insurance, WC Federal Benefits, WC Forms, WC Insurance, WC Premium Audit, WC Self Insurance, Weather Risk
Property Management
Facilities management, fire emergency planning and prevention reference materials, fact sheets, bulletins, fire emergency response plans. Property protection, fire engineering, sprinklers, etc. Lighting and emergency lighting guidelines. Boiler safety.
Sub-Categories Include: Boiler Requirements, Building Accessibility, Building Design, Building Freeze, Building Lighting, Energy Management, Fire Engineering, Fire Extinguishing, Fire Hazards, Fire Inspections, Fire Investigations, Fire Prevention Plans, Fire Safety Prevention, Flammables, Global Business, Hotel Fire Safety, Property Damage, Railing Requirements, Smoke Management, Window Management
Safety Management
Chemical Management
Safe work and storage practices when handling hazardous chemicals. Regulatory lists - IDLH values, PELs, TLVs, TWAs, and STELs exposure limits. Chemical profiles, MSDS, physical properties, structures, spectrum displays, toxic health effects, environmental data, safety guidelines, etc. Guidance for implementing asbestos and lead control programs. The required information for chemical hazard label systems for DOT, HMIS, NFPA diamond. Occupational health guidelines for chemical hazards. Pesticide safety requirements. Materials on human health hazards & environmental exposure to hazardous substances.
Environmental Protection
EPA publications, fact sheets, manuals, regulations, interpretations, booklets, Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements, etc. Complaint procedures, inspections. Renewable energy sources. Alternative fuels. Hazardous waste programs. Storage tank requirements. ISO 14000 materials. Radon and radiation hazard mitigation. Recycling and Universal Waste Rule.
Sub-Categories Include: Air Quality Requirements, Environmental Reports, Environmental Seminars, EPA Compliance, EPA Databases, EPA Hotlines, EPA Industries, EPA Remediation, EPA Software, EPA Training, EPA Updates, Global Warming, Hazardous Waste Guides, ISO 14000, Nuclear Radiation, Pollution Prevention, Radon Hazards, Renewable Energy, Risk Assessments, RMP Requirements, Solid Waste Standards, TRI Requirements, Wastewater Standards, Water Standards
Human Factors
Reference materials related to manual handling, repetitive motion and other human factors workplace hazards and controls, such as technical resources on computer use. Real-life case studies. Checklists and medical symptom surveys. Ergonomics program templates and guidelines. Success stories. Medical treatment of common musculo-skeletal stress/strain injuries, e.g., low back pain, CTS, knee, shoulder, hip, foot & ankle problems.
Sub-Categories Include: Anthropometry, Case Studies, Chairs/Sitting, Checklists, Computers, Construction, Discussion, Education, Exercises, Hand Tools, Lifting, Management, Patient Handling, Programs, Pushing/Pulling, References, Research Centers, Software, Standing, Symptom Surveys, Training, Upper Limb, Vibration
OSHA Requirements
References materials assist with compliance to US federal and state OSHA regulations. Publications, databases, statistics, fact sheets, manuals, regulations, interpretations, booklets, etc. Complaint procedures, inspections, employer rights. Access to federal and state OSHA laws and agencies with state approved plans.
Sub-Categories Include: Agriculture, Bloodborne, Chemicals, Confined Spaces, Construction, Cranes-Hoists, Electrical, Employees, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Fire Safety, First Aid, General, Hazard Communications, HAZWOPER, Heat Stress, Industries, Inspections, Machinery, Manuals, Medical, Noise, OSHA Updates, PPE, Process Safety, Publications, Radiation, Recordkeeping, Regulations, Respirators, Safety Programs, Sampling, Software, State OSHA, Statistics, Training, Ventilation, Violations, Violence, VPP
Safety Administration
Occupational safety and health management program materials such as: prototypes of employee safety handbooks, forms, guides, manuals and safety programs. Safety training materials, safety talks and bulletins. Loss control concepts & strategies. Techniques for identifying unsafe conditions & procedures. Accident analysis tools. Safety alerts. Lessons learned.
Sub-Categories Include: Accident Coding, Accident Investigation, Industry Safety Hazards, Injury Data, Management, MSHA Updates, Posters, Recalls, Safety Assessments, Safety Briefs, Safety Case Studies, Safety Culture, Safety Discussion, Safety Forms, Safety Incentive Program, Safety Inspections, Safety Lesson Plans, Safety News, Safety Photos, Safety Programs, Safety References, Safety Seminars, Safety Spanish, Safety Talks, Safety Teams, Safety Warnings, University Safety
Vehicle Management
Examples of fleet policies and safety programs, medical exam requirements, loss statistics, research studies, fleet safety materials, etc. DOT substance abuse testing requirements & and program materials. DOT regulatory requirements. Guidance on MVR point systems. Field manuals on traffic operations, vehicle accident investigations, driver manuals, motor transport operations, CDL manuals. Safety guidelines, rules of the road, state laws for bicycles, mopeds, electric bikes, scooters, motorcycles. Pedestrian safety.
Sub-Categories Include: Accidents, Age, Aggression, Airbags, Associations, Bikes-Scooters, Carrier Info, Cell Phone Use, Costs, Crash Tests, DOT Updates, Drivers, Driving Tips, DWI, Fatigue, Fleet Policies, Hazmat, Industries, Inspections, Laws, Maintenance, Manuals, Medical Exams, Motorcycles, MVR, Pedestrians, Railroads, Research, RV, Safety Programs, School Buses, Statistics, Substance Abuse, Traffic Reports, Trailers, Training, Trucking, Vehicle Safety
Workplace Health Hazards
Reference materials related to workplace health hazards, such as biological hazards, confined space safety, dusts/molds inhalation, hazard communications, indoor air quality, radiation hazards, ventilation controls, respirator requirements and much more.
Sub-Categories Include: Biosafety, Confined Spaces, Dusts, Education, EMF, Fibers, Hazard Communications, Indoor Air, Labs, Lasers, Molds, Noise, Occup Resp Disease, Radiation, References, Respirators, Sampling, Software, Temperatures, Tuberculosis, Ventilation
Workplace Safety
A wide variety of workplace safety materials on topics such as construction hazards, food safety, machine guarding, restaurant safety, sandblasting, slips and falls, welding hazards, compressed gas hazards, equipment hazards and much, much more.
Sub-Categories Include: Agriculture, Amusement Industry, Animals, Arts, Aviation, Boating-Marine, Compressed Gas, Construction, Cranes-Hoists, Electrical, Elevators, Equipment, Excavations, Explosives, Fall Protection, Fatigue, Firearms, Fireworks, Food Inspections, Foodborne Illness, Forklifts, HACCP, Ladders-Platforms, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Medical Devices, Needlesticks, Patient Safety, Playgrounds, PPE, PPE-Eyes, PPE-Gloves, Pressure Washing, Restaurants, Sandblasting, Signs, Slips and Falls, Sports, Swimming, Tools, Welding, Work Zones
US Laws & Regs
Corporate Law
Business law. Securities law. Employee benefits. Insurance law. Consumer law. Labor law. Environmental law. Health law. Transportation law. Real estate law. Resources of legal research, case law, verdicts and settlements, arbitration, etc. Arbitration. Litigation cost control. Case management. Legal forms, contracts, model documents. Computer, internet, & intellectual property law. Attorney-client privilege.
Sub-Categories Include: Arbitration, Business Law, Class Actions, Computer Law, Construction Law, Consumer Law, Courts, Discrimination, Discussion, E-Privacy, Employee Benefits, Environmental Law, Fees, Forms, Health Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Internet Law, Labor Law, Litigation, Privacy, Product Liability, Punitive Damages, Real Estate Law, Search, Securities Law, Sexual Misconduct, Transportation Law
Government Agencies
Access to the official websites of USA federal government departments & agencies.
Sub-Categories Include: CDC Agency, Commerce Agency, CPSC Agency, Dept of Defense, Dept of Education, Dept of State, DOE Agency, DOI Agency, DOJ Agency, DOL Agency, DOT Agency, EPA Agency, FDA Agency, FEMA Agency, Government Business, Government Sales, Governmental Portals, Health Agencies, HUD Agency, NASA Agency, NIH Agency, NLRB, NOAA Agency, NRC Agency, Treasury Dept, USDA Agency, USPS Post Office, VA Agency, White House Office
Government Laws
The text of US codes, regulations, federal and industry standards (e.g, ADA, CFR, DOT, EPA, FDA, NFPA, OSHA, etc.)
Sub-Categories Include: ADA Laws, ANSI Standards, ARI Standards, Asbestos Laws, ASE Standards, ASHRAE, ASTM Standards, Bar Codes, Biosafety, Construction Codes, Copyright Laws, CPSC Laws, Cycling Laws, DOL Laws, DOT Laws, EEOC Laws, EPA Laws, ERISA Laws, FAA Laws, Fastener Quality Act, FDA Laws, Firearms Regulations, FMLA Act, FOIA Laws, FTC Laws, Hazmat Laws, Health Laws, IEEE Standards, Immigration, Insurance, Internet Laws, ISO Standards, Lead Laws, LHWCA, Maritime Rules, Medicare Laws, MSHA Laws, NAFTA Laws, NBIC Code, NFPA Standards, NLRB Laws, OSHA Codes, Pesticide Laws, Privacy Laws, Radiation Laws, Securities Laws, SSA Laws, Tax Codes, TSCA Laws, UCC Codes, USA Codes
State Agencies
Official state government websites and their state agencies such as insurance, labor, health, motor vehicle and public safety, environmental safety and health, etc. The text of state statutes and regulations. Links to municipalities and local government within a state.
Sub-Categories Include: AK-Alaska, AL-Alabama, AR-Arkansas, AZ-Arizona, CA-California, City-County Codes, CO-Colorado, CT-Connecticut, DC-Dist ofColumbia, DE-Delaware, FL-Florida, GA-Georgia, HI-Hawaii, IA-Iowa, ID-Idaho, IL-Illinois, IN-Indiana, KS-Kansas, KY-Kentucky, LA-Louisiana, Legislation, Local Government, MA-Massachusetts, MD-Maryland, ME-Maine, MI-Michigan, MN-Minnesota, MO-Missouri, MS-Mississippi, MT-Montana, NC-North Carolina, ND-North Dakota, NE-Nebraska, NH-New Hampshire, NJ-New Jersey, NM-New Mexico, NV-Nevada, NY-New York, OH-Ohio, OK-Oklahoma, OR-Oregon, PA-Pennsylvania, RI-Rhode Island, SC-South Carolina, SD-South Dakota, TN-Tennessee, TX-Texas, UT-Utah, VA-Virginia, VT-Vermont, WA-Washington, Websites, WI-Wisconsin, WV-West Virginia, WY-Wyoming
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