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What's in this Guide
This guide is intended to help you with your business research. You'll find industry information, data & statistics, and where to look for journal articles.
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International Directory of Company Histories by Call Number: View EbookCompany Histories Culture & Structure Some 1,250 of the world's most influential companies are described here. First major reference to bring together histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic area. Detailed three-to-five page entries. Information on founders, expansions/ losses, labor/management actions, NAICS codes, key dates, ticker symbol, principal subsidiaries, divisions, operating units, competitors and other significant milestones.
Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society by Call Number: View EbookWell-designed and easy-to-use, this is a great online reference for understanding important topics in business ethics. Browse through the Reader's Guide for topics like Accounting, Marketing, and Environmental Thought, or search for specific topics like "Jack Abramoff". Links to related topics and suggestions for further reading can help you find more sources for your research.
Strauss's Handbook of Business Information : A Guide for Librarians, Students, and Researchers (2nd ed.) by Call Number: Reference HF1010 .M67 2004Shows you where and how to get just about any kind of business information. Organized both by the way the material is published (for instance, a directory) and the type of information covered, from accounting to credit, stocks, and beyond.
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance by Call Number: Reference HF1001 .E466 2007 v. 1–2The new edition of this compendium of knowledge includes entries on technology in business (e.g. "Cyber Crime") as well as an emphasis on ethics — all in non-technical language. Many entries include bibliographies.
Books and Journal Articles
Use these Business databases to find scholarly articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, and more.
- ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window(Formerly ABI/Inform) Covers thousands of business publications, most of them in full-text. Subject coverage includes business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Premier contains 2,150 journals back to 1986. Many journals are full text, as are market, country, and industry reports. It also contains SWOT analysis.
- Harvard Business Review (HBR) This link opens in a new window
The Harvard Business Review (HBR) is a general management magazine published by Harvard Business Publishing, owned by Harvard University. HBR is published six times a year. Its articles focus on topics including leadership, organizational change, negotiation, strategy, operations, marketing, finance, and managing people.
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- ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window(Formerly ABI/Inform) Covers thousands of business publications, most of them in full-text. Subject coverage includes business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
References and full-text articles from top journals covering a variety of business disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, management information systems, and operations management.
- US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Prominent U.S. papers like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. It's also a good place to look for Star Tribune articles, with archives from 1986. Use the advanced search tab to limit to particular titles or dates.
Reports and Statistics
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowDemographics Sales Data Combine and compare statistical data from a variety of sources. The Ready Reference site is a good place to start.
- Performance & Accountability Report byCall Number: Use it online!U.S. government reports from 1998 to now provide insights into small business. Since 2007, the agency has published three reports a year: a financial report, a performance report, and the "Citizens’ Report."