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This Research Guide will help you find Library resources that explain concepts in Economics, including books, periodicals, online databases, and websites.
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Both NCC Libraries are open, but you can still borrow books and other materials remotely by using our Library to Go service. You can choose quick pickup on campus, or free delivery to your home.
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NCC students, faculty, and staff now have access to the MLA Handbook online!
This searchable e-book version of the ninth edition is the authoritative guide to citing sources in MLA format.
In addition to the complete text of the print book, MLA Handbook Plus offers examples of citations, guidance on formatting research papers, instructional videos, and the Spanish-language translation, Manual MLA.
For more help with MLA format, visit the NCC Library's online guide to Citing Sources.
The image of the MLA Handbook pictured here is a scan of the NCC Library's own print copy! Please ask for it at the Research Help Desk.
Labor Unions
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Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism
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This Research Guide was updated on September 3, 2025 by Anne Bittner.
