Business Studies
Business Concentration
-Petrol pricing - Year 11
Keywords: Name of individual companies, petrol pricing
1. The Catalogue
Check the catalogue for resources on either topic
2. Resources on line
For this assignment, accessing the magazine and newspaper database will be
essential.
Elibrary - a comprehensive database that covers newspapers, magazines, books,
radio programmes and other media. Use the boolean search box to make sure your
search is accurate and successful. To restrict your search to an Australian
newspaper enter the title of the newspaper in the Publication box, eg, The
Australian, The Courier Mail.
ANZRC - use this database to find information on both topics. Remember this is
an essentially Australian database, so use it if you need information on
Australian topics
3. Internet Sites:
ACCC :
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/142
(accessed through Resources online/Internet Information Sources
http://journoz.com/ )
OPEC :
http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/
(accessed through Resources online/Internet Information Sources
http://journoz.com/ )
4. Referencing and Copyright
Information on copyright and how to prepare your list of references can be found
in your school Record Book or via the
TSS Guide to
Referencing .
The economics of labour
Year 11 Economics
Keywords: Trade unions - Australia, Wages - Australia, Industrial relations -
Australia
1. The Catalogue
331.880994 UNI Union strategy and industrial change
331.880994 REF Reforming Australia's unions
2. Resources on line
For this assignment, accessing the magazine and newspaper database will be
essential. ANZRC - use this database to find information Elibrary - to restrict
your search to an Australian newspaper enter the title of the newspaper in the
Publication box, eg. The Australian.
3. Internet sites
These two sites will have very useful links to other related sites
ACTU worksite for schools
http://www.worksite.actu.org.au/
Australian chamber of commerce
http://www.acci.asn.au/
4. Bibliography and Copyright I
Information on copyright and how to prepare your bibliography can be found in
your school Record Book or via the
TSS Guide to
Referencing.
Stockmarket
Year 11 Economics
Topic: The stock market
1. Keywords: Stockmarket, investments
2. Overview of the topic:
Reference desk (look for encyclopedias in UQ reference, Elibrary, Internet
information sources)
http://intra.tss.qld.edu.au/resources/LibraryOnlineResources.asp
3. Library Catalogue
332.6322 HEW The Intelligent investor's guide to sharebuying
332.6322 NIE Follow the smart money: discover how to make winning trades on the
Australian sharemarket
332.6322 RUT An introduction to stock exchange investment
332.64 BEN The Australian stockmarket - guide for players
4. Internet sites
Australian Stock exchange
http://www.asx.com.au/
Nova science in the news
http://www.science.org.au/nova/047/047print.htm
From UQ cyberschool
Possum pages
http://www.possumpages.com.au/
Money Smart
http://www.moneysmart.gov.au/?referrer=fido.gov.au&openDocument
5. Magazines and newspapers: Online Resources
ANZRC - a magazine index that has many full text articles listed
Elibrary - a collection of newspapers from overseas and Australia - all full
text
6. Reference lists and copyright Information on copyright and how to prepare
your list of references can be found in your school Record Book or via the
TSS Guide to
Referencing .
REMEMBER: this pathway is a guide only, and there are many other resources in
the Library available for you to use.
01/07
Contemporary economic management
Year 12 Economics
Topic: Contemporary economic management
1. Keywords: Interest rates, Reserve Bank, Economic conditions; Recession;
Australia - Economic forecasting; Australia - Economic policy
2. Overview of the topic:
Reference desk (look for encyclopedias in UQ reference, Elibrary, Internet
information sources)http://intra.tss.qld.edu.au/resources/LibraryOnlineResources.asp
3. Library Catalogue
330.994 CHA Australia and the world economy
4. Internet sites
Australian Commonwealth government information
http://australia.gov.au/
Creative classroom
http://www.creativeclassroom.com.au/
ABC on-line http://abc.net.au/
Queensland Government - Office of statistical and economic research
http://www.oesr.qld.gov.au/
Australian chamber of commerce and industry
http://www.acci.asn.au/
5. Magazines and newspapers
: Online Resources
The best resource for this assignment will be magazine and journal articles -
use the following subject headings in ANZRC to locate relevant articles:
Recession; Australia - economic conditions; Interest rates
ANZRC - a magazine index that has many full text articles listed
Elibrary - a collection of newspapers from overseas and Australia - all full
text
6. Bibliography and copyright
Information on copyright and how to prepare your bibliography can be found in
your school Record Book or via the
TSS Guide to
Referencing .
REMEMBER: this pathway is a guide only, and there are many other resources in
the Library available for you to use.
Date: 2/03
Economics of Industry
-Relocation of the Gold Coast Turf Club - Year 12
Keywords: "Gold Coast Turf Club", " Magic millions"
1. The Catalogue
Check the catalogue for resources on the topic.
2. Resources on line
For this assignment, accessing the magazine and newspaper database will be
essential. Elibrary - a comprehensive database that covers newspapers,
magazines, books, radio programmes and other media. Use the boolean search box
to make sure your search is accurate and successful. To restrict your search to
an Australian newspaper enter the title of the newspaper in the Publication box,
eg, The Courier Mail.
ANZRC - use this database to find information on both topics. Remember this is
an essentially Australian database, so use it if you need information on
Australian topics
3. Internet Sites:
Gold Coast City Council:
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.aspx
Gold Coast Turf Club:
http://www.goldcoastturf.com.au/
4. Referencing and Copyright
Information on copyright and how to prepare your list of references can be found
in your school Record Book or via the Library Homepage
TSS Guide to
Referencing.
Employment and unemployment
Year 12 Economics
Topic: Contemporary economic management
1. Keywords : Employment – Australia; Unemployment – Australia; Australia –
Statistics; Australia - Economic policy - 1990
2. Overview of the topic:
Reference desk (look for encyclopedias in UQ reference, Elibrary, Internet
information sources)
http://intra.tss.qld.edu.au/resources/LibraryOnlineResources.asp
3. Library Catalogue
330.994 UNE Unemployment in Australia
338.509 MIC Microeconomic reform in Australia 2003
4. Internet sites
Australian Commonwealth government information
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/mf/6202.0
Creative classroom
http://www.creativeclassroom.com.au/
Queensland Government - Office of statistical and economic research
http://www.oesr.qld.gov.au/
Aust Govt Dept of Employment and Workplace Relations :
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
ABS - http://www.abs.gov.au/
5. Magazines and newspapers
: Online Resources
ANZRC - a magazine index that has many full text articles listed
Elibrary - a collection of newspapers from overseas and Australia - all full
text
6. Bibliography and copyright
Information on copyright and how to prepare your bibliography can be found in
your school Record Book on page 143 or via the Library Homepage
TSS Guide to
Referencing .
REMEMBER: this pathway is a guide only, and there are many other resources in
the Library available for you to use.
Finance
12 Economics
Keywords: banks; credit; credit cards; credit card debt; Names of individual
banks
1. The Catalogue
332.024 LEE The complete idiots guide to money
332.765 WHI Controlling your credit cards
2. Resources on line
For this assignment, accessing the magazine and newspaper database will be
essential.
ANZRC - use this database to find information on the topic.
Elibrary - a comprehensive database that covers newspapers, magazines, books,
radio programmes and other media. To restrict your search to an Australian
newspaper enter the title of the newspaper in the Publication box, eg. The
Australian. Keywords -
credit cards; credit card debt
3. Internet sites
www.anz.com.au - ANZ Bank
http://www.citibank.com.au/ - Citibank
http://www.commbank.com.au/ -
Commonwealth Bank
http://www.national.com.au/ - National
Bank
http://www.unicredit.com.au/ -
Unicredit
http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/- Office of Fair Trading
http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/ -
Consumer Affairs Victoria
http://www.rba.gov.au - Reserve Bank of
Australia
http://www.visa.com.au/ - VISA card
4. Bibliography and Copyright Information on copyright and how to prepare your
bibliography can be found in your school Record Book or via the Library Homepage TSS Guide to
Referencing . (3/02)
Year 12
Household debt & credit cards
Keywords: Household debt; Finance, personal; Budgets, households; credit card
debt
2. Library Catalogue
332.024 BED Saving spending splurging and other stuff about money
332.02401 CER It's never too late to achieve financial security
332.765 WHI Controlling your credit cards
4. Internet sites - From good sites for research
Money stuff
http://www.moneystuff.net.au/nsw/Justthefacts/tabid/85/Default.aspx
Reserve Bank of Australia
http://search.rba.gov.au/
Australian government entry point
http://www.australia.gov.au/
Australian Bureau of statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/home
Money Smart
http://www.moneysmart.gov.au/?openDocument
5. Magazines and newspapers
: Online Resources
ANZRC - a magazine index that has many full text articles listed - use the key
words consumer credit and debt
Elibrary- a collection of newspapers from overseas and Australia - all full text
- use the key words "personal debt"
The Bulletin magazine online (password needed for some articles)
6. Reference lists and copyright Information on copyright and how to prepare
your lists of references can be found in your school Record Book or via the
Library Homepage
TSS Guide to Referencing .
REMEMBER: this pathway is a guide only, and there are many other resources in
the Library available for you to use.
03/07
Tourism and its economic impact
Year 12 Economics
Keywords: Tourism, Gold Coast, names of individual companies
1. The Catalogue
Check the catalogue for resources on the topic
303.60994 TOM Retiring with tourism in the sunbelt: a study of tourism's social
impacts upon the older residents of the Gold Coast
919.43 SOU Southport: the smart move
994,32 VAD The Gold Coast Book: an illustrated history
2. Resources on line
For this assignment, accessing the magazine and newspaper database will be
essential. ANZRC - use this database to find magazine articles on tourism on the
Gold Coast Elibrary - a comprehensive database that covers newspapers,
magazines, books, radio programmes and other media. To restrict your search to
an Australian newspaper enter the title of the newspaper in the Publication box,
eg. The courier Mail.
3. Internet sites
www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Gold
Coast City Council: use the search tool to locate information
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/attachment/Tourism_Profile9.pdf ,
http://www.qttc.com.au/research/free.htm Tourism Queensland
4. Bibliography and Copyright
Information on copyright and how to prepare your bibliography can be found in
your school Record Book or via the
TSS Guide to
Referencing .
Sites for Legal Studies
Weblaw Australia
http://www.weblaw.edu.au/weblaw/index.phtml
Echo Legal issues - enter via Resources on line go to Media issue outlines and
go to special legal studies issues
University of Queensland
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/findit/
Austlii - www.austlii.edu.au
Australian Law Reform Commission
http://www.alrc.gov.au/
Sites for Business Studies
BRW online
Sites for Accounting
Stockmarket
http://www.tradingroom.com.au/
Sites for Economics
Australian Government: Economy, money and tax
http://australia.gov.au/topics/economy-money-and-tax