The Magazine of Business: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
One of the longest running business magazines - Bloomberg BusinessWeek began as System: The Magazine of Business in 1900.
Posted in: Business
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Cookbooks from Plains, Georgia and Carter Family Recipes
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Remembering President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter with recipes and stories from cookbooks that feature the Carter family and the community of Plains, Georgia.
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Presidents
Upcoming Webinar: Researching International Companies on Jan 22
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Join Library of Congress Business Section staff for our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1pm. We'll discuss how to research international companies, including suggested resources and recommended search strategies.
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
New E-Commerce Research Guide
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
An increasing percentage of all retail sales are e-commerce sales. To find resources on the e-commerce industry, take a look at our recently published "E-Commerce: A Research Guide."
Posted in: Business Reference Guides
Santa Baby, a Platinum Mine
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
The lyrics to the holiday hit song "Santa Baby" feature a wish list of expensive things, but platinum is the only item in the song that the United States government considers a critical material. Unwrap the history of this important metal at the Library of Congress.
Navigating Cryptocurrency
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
If you are interested in cryptocurrencies or fintech more broadly, we have recently updated our Fintech: Financial Technology Research Guide.
Posted in: Business, Business Reference Guides, Money
Harvey Wiley and the Pure Food Movement
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
A look at the history of food adulteration in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century and the actions that lend to enact legislation for food standards.
Posted in: Chemistry, Cookbooks and Food, Science
Before There was the ZIP Code
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The ZIP code has been in use for a few decades now, but a 1946 telephone book for Washington, D. C. shows the system in use before the ZIP code was introduced.
Posted in: Business
Impactful Giving: A Guide to Researching Charities This Holiday Season
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
One helpful tool to start when researching charities is The Nonprofit Sector in the United States: A Resource Guide, one of the many library guides that we offer in the Business Section.
Posted in: Business Reference Guides