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Business Research Help Guide: Where to Search

As a student, you have access to many different databases. It can be difficult to know when to use one database versus another. Here is a table of databases that will help you decide which one might have the information you need.

Database Name Contains When to Use
ABI/INFORM Collection  Business research from academic journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers. When you need scholarly articles, industry reports, market research or want to explore a specific company's profile.
Business Source Complete  Scholarly articles, industry reports and SWOT analyses. When you need academic research or want to understand the strategic position of a specific company.
Fitch Connect  Credit market research, data, and analytics. When you are researching the credit market or need financial data
Global Newsstream  International news from newspapers, newswires, transcripts, and digital-only news sites in full-text format. When you need up-to-date information or want to understand how a business topic is being covered in the news.
Human Resource Management Online  HR-related books, courses, case studies, and research. When your research topic is related to human resources.
IBISWorld  U.S. and global industry research. When you need in-depth reports on industries, including performance, outlook, competition, supply chain, etc.
MarketResearch.com  Market research reports covering global industries, countries, and consumer trends. When you need consumer behavior data or want to understand trends in a specific industry.
Mergent Online  Public and private company financial information. When researching detailed company financials, examining industry benchmarks, or comparing companies.
ReferenceUSA  Directory of U.S. businesses and consumers. When you need specific information about a company, or are creating a contact list for businesses in a certain industry or area.
Statista  Statistics, consumer survey results and industry studies from over 22500 sources on over 60000 topics. When you need reliable statistics or survey results for your research.
Checkpoint Edge Research platform for tax, accounting and finance professionals. When you need tax, accounting or finance information.
CountryWatch  Information on countries, including demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental subjects. When researching specific countries, whether for international business, marketing, or economic analysis.
IMF eLibrary International financial statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). When you need international financial data or statistics.
RMA eStatement Studies  Financial ratios and industry default probabilities. When you need industry financial benchmarks or want to understand financial risk in a certain industry.
Statistical Abstracts of the United States  Statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. When you need U.S. demographic or economic data or want to understand broad trends.
TradeStats Express  National trade data and state export data from the U.S. When you need U.S. trade data or want to understand export trends.
Value Line Investment Survey  Investment information service covering stocks, industries, mutual funds and options. When you're researching investments or want detailed information on stocks or mutual funds.