Recommended Business Writing Resources at James A. Gibson Library

Business Liaison Librarian

The Business Liaison Librarian, Linda Lowry, provides an invaluable resource for students, faculty, and staff. Linda can assist with information on improving business writing skills and provides advice on researching business questions using library resources and other materials available to the Brock University community.

Business English & Communications Research Guide

The Business English & Communications Research Guide features valuable written, audio and video resources available at the James A. Gibson Library. This brief but comprehensive guide can help fine tune undergraduate and graduate-level students’ Business English and communication skills. It provides essay writing, report writing, public speaking, and presentation links. For direct assistance, contact the Business Liaison Librarian or click on the links below.

Topics featured in this guide are:

• Business writing
• General Writing Skills
• Dictionary and Thesaurus
  • (Remember, good dictionaries typically have a section on English language grammar, sentence structure, and word usage. It is worth a serious look.)
• Citation Style Guides
  • (There are many style guides of merit. Business students should be aware of them, but only use one on a regular basis. This is worth discussing with the Business Liaison Librarian and your Faculty Advisors.
• Handbook for Writing Proposals
• Graphics and Data Visualization
• Theses and Dissertations

Business Journals

One of the best ways to improve writing skills is to read well-written material. It is highly recommended that Business students at ALL levels regularly read business/management journals like The Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Academy of Management Review, Leadership, and the Ivey Management Review. Have a discussion with the Business Liaison Librarian for assistance in developing a customized reading list that suits your academic major and particular interests.

Remember, Goodman School of Business students should be looking for well-written material over what is just popular.