This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about bankruptcy. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about bankruptcy, materials in the library catalog about bankruptcy, websites relevant to bankruptcy, and links to library databases that contain information about bankruptcy. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about bankruptcy:
- consumer debt
- corporate debt
- chapter 11 bankruptcy
- chapter 7 bankruptcy
- credit
- credit rating
Materials in the library catalog related to bankruptcy
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to bankruptcy:
Websites on bankruptcy
The following websites will help you with your research on bankruptcy:
The law code of the United States provides the actual federal laws on bankruptcy in Title 11 of the U. S. Code.
"Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. Bankruptcy cases cannot be filed in state court. Each of the 94 federal judicial districts handles bankruptcy matters. The primary purposes of the law of bankruptcy are: (1) to give an honest debtor a "fresh start" in life by relieving the debtor of most debts, and (2) to repay creditors in an orderly manner to the extent that the debtor has property available for payment."
Includes links to "Bankruptcy Basics", official bankruptcy forms, and specific bankruptcy districts.
Informational site explains the federal bankruptcy process and issues pertaining to California residents. Includes California exemptions, a list of U.S. bankruptcy courts in California, and legal referral service contact information. The site also discusses alternatives to filing for bankruptcy, including debt consolidation and consumer credit counseling.
"The largest multi-disciplinary, non-partisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ... [ABI was] founded ... to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues." Features educational programs and events, publications, news (press releases and briefings, reports and research), and consumer education resources. Sources specifically for bankruptcy professionals include statistics, recently published court opinions, bankruptcy opinions, a membership directory, and more. Searchable.
Provides an overview of U.S. bankruptcy laws and procedures and explains the differences between Chapter 7 (liquidation) and Chapter 11, 12, and 13 (reorganization) bankruptcy filings. Features a FAQ, glossary, comparison charts, and related resources. Also includes updates on bankruptcy legislation. From Nolo, a California publisher of legal self-help books.
Homepage of the Enron corporation, which filed for bankruptcy in an historic and controversial action. The section "Chapter 11 Reorganization" offers specific details on their filings, presentations to creditors, and information for their trading partners. Included in "Fast Facts for the Media" is a brief history of the company and its milestones. "The Latest" gives updates on events and news coverage in and about Enron.
Library Databases relevant to bankruptcy
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to bankruptcy. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Military and Government Collection
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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