Databases
- BizMiner Academic This link opens in a new windowNo account required. After clicking log in, academic library access should be detected. Industry financial ratios, local industry market research, competitive market analysis and more by US location.
More information - Business Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new windowContains the full text of articles from more than 510 key publications dating back to 1995, and provides access to product evaluations, interviews, biographical sketches, corporate profiles, obituaries, surveys, statistical rankings, book reviews and reports from associations, societies, trade shows, conferences and more
More information - Business Analyst Online This link opens in a new windowMarket analysis using a Geographic Information System (GIS) through a web interface. Robust set of demographic, consumer and segmentation data. Powerful analysis tools. Create color-coded maps and generate summary reports easily. Contact Professor Jimmy Wilson (h-wilson.1) for access.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIndex, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business etc.
More information - Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowProvides data on social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences
More information - Mergent Archives This link opens in a new windowFull text reproductions of the print editions of Key Business Ratios dating back to 1979, Dun & Bradstreet Country Insight Reports dating back to 2003, and First Research archives dating back to 2003.
More information - Mergent First Research This link opens in a new windowIndustry profiles, forecasts, and overviews.
More information - Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new windowPrivate and public company information, consumer data, industry reports from First Research, and a robust search function for searching for business meeting your criteria. Includes Key Business Ratios on the Web.
More information - Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowCompany data for public and private companies, including financials, annual reports, SEC filings, industry analysis, and more.
More information - Regional Business News This link opens in a new windowA full text newswire database that incorporates business wires from all over the world.
More information - O’Reilly Online Learning This link opens in a new windowEbooks, guided tutorials, and videos on a wide array of subjects and fields of study, with special focus on computer science, IT, and engineering. Access instructions.
- Vente et Gestion This link opens in a new windowFull text coverage for French language business journals serving both the academic and the professional researcher.
More information - Vocational and Career Collection This link opens in a new windowIndex, abstracts, and full text for 350 trade and industry related periodicals
More information - Wall Street Journal (The) This link opens in a new windowRegister for an account to Wall Street Journal. If you have already created an account, login
- World Bank - Open Data This link opens in a new windowProvides data about development around the world
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Comparing Business Databases
| BizMiner | Business Source Complete | Mergent First Research | Mergent Intellect | Mergent Online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles | X Including Scholarly | X | |||
| Industry Information | X | X | X | X | X |
| Industry Analysis | X | X | X | ||
| Company Profiles | X | X | X | ||
| Private Companies | Limited | Limited | Limited | ||
| Competitors | X | X | X | ||
| SWOT Analysis | X | ||||
| Stock Values | X | X | |||
| SEC Filings and Reports | X |
Database Guides
Searching Off Campus
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