Start With These Databases
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CCH AnswerConnect This link opens in a new windowThe CCH Internet Tax Research Network provides tax news as well as federal and state tax information. Included are tax codes, regulations, court cases, rulings, legislative documents, treaties, IRS publications, as well as CCH explanation and analysis. Federal Tax Archives are available for all years since 1978; State Tax Archives are available for all years since 1994.
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Checkpoint This link opens in a new windowRIA Checkpoint is a comprehensive collection of tax-related materials including Federal and state legislative statutes and codes, IRS rulings, regulations and procedures, Tax Court reported decisions, and selected journals. Also includes an international tax library, a state and local library and a pension and benefits library. An Archives file includes versions of the U.S. tax code from 1990 to date.
Tax Notes Online - MS Taxation Students
For MS Taxation students needingaccess to Tax Notes Online.
Please follow these steps:
For the initial sign-in, you need clear your browser cookies and be within University’s IP range.
1) Please go to www.taxnotes.com, and Click SIGN IN at the top right.
2) In the Email Address field, please enter your University e-mail address. Click Next.
3) On the next screen, please click on the blue “Register Here” link under"New San Jose State University User?"

4) you’ll be taken to a Profile page. Enter your name and e-mail address.
5) Choose a password and enter it.
6) When you’ve finished the Profile, click SAVE CHANGES.
7) you’ll go to the Tax Notes webpage, where you can sign in with your username (your University e-mail address) and the password you chose.
8) Once complete, you will not have to go through this process again to access www.taxnotes.com.
Other Useful Databases
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ABI/INFORM This link opens in a new windowABI is another good source for case studies and has a lot of high quality articles.
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides very broad coverage. Good for articles on most topics.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowLook for Company Profiles in the right-hand column of the home page. Business Source Complete is a good source for articles and case studies, too.
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Hoovers Company Profiles This link opens in a new windowA good source for competitors, financial statements and company officials.
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Regional Business News This link opens in a new windowA good source of very current business news at the local level.
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Emerald Insight This link opens in a new window
Developed for Business Schools and Management Departments, Emerald Insight is a collection of peer-reviewed management journals -- 100+ full text journals or 75,000+ full text management articles and reviews from the top 300 management journals.
Research Tools
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Citation ManagerResearch guide that explains citation systems available to help organize your research.
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Electronic Journals IndexFind out if the library has access to a specific online journal.