LibGuides: Finance: Debt & Credit

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The Lakeland Catalog lists books held in the Library's collection.

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Browse the Print Collection

Browse the library shelves around the call numbers that relate to your topic to find additional materials. Finance books are primarily shelved in the HG section. Here are some suggested areas to browse:

HG3691-3769 Credit. Debt. Loans
HG1501-3550 Banking

Featured Books

American Bonds by Sarah L. Quinn
Call Number: HG4936 .Q56
Examines the evolution of securitization and federal credit programs. Illustrates how political institutions became involved in the nation's lending practices.
Buy Now, Pay Later by Jonathan Shapiro; James Eyers
Call Number: HG179 .E94
Behind the scenes story of the Aussie technology start up that changed the way a whole generation around the world does their shopping.
Borrow by Louis Hyman
Call Number: HG3756.U54 H95
Examines how the rise of consumer borrowing has altered our culture and economy.
The Unbanking of America by Lisa Servon
Call Number: HG2461 .S47
Why Americans are fleeing our broken banking system in growing numbers, and how alternatives are rushing in to do what banks once did

Search Article Databases

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides full text journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. Additional full text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, major reference works, conference proceedings, case studies, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.
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Nexis Uni contains full-text access to a variety of news, business, and legal resources. Sources in this database include international, national, and regional newspapers, magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and transcripts of television and radio news programs.
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Index, abstracts, and full text for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.

Search Full-Text Periodicals

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
Provides information on topics related to banking, finance & investing.
Money
Provides information on topic related to banking, finance, and investing.

Suggested Web Resources

Credit and Debt (USAgov)
Find advice and help with credit cards and credit scores, as well as what to do when faced with debt problems.
Coping with Debt (Federal Trade Commission)
From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), information on self-help as well as services for debt relief.
Credit and Loans (Federal Trade Commission)
Information on establishing credit, credit and debit cards, credit reports, and loans.
Annual Credit Report
Site authorized by federal law in cooperation with the three major credit reporting agencies to provide free credit reports (once every 12 months).
Financial Counseling Association of America
Professional association of financial counselors who assist consumers with financial counseling services of all kinds, as well as debt management plans for the repayment of unsecured debts.