The World Wide Web can be useful for providing some types of information but often research using databaseswill provide better sources of information. Some sources in databases include trade journals, industry news sources, general business magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals.
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Journals
Scholarly journals have articles written by researchers who are considered experts in a field. These journals are also known as "peer-reviewed," "refereed" or "academic" journals. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science is a scholarly journal. Popular magazines have articles written by writers or journalists. Time or Newsweek are examples of popular journals.
ABI/INFORM Collection (Global, Archive, Dateline, Trade & Industry)This link opens in a new windowThis resource enables one to search multiple ABI databases: ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Archive Complete, ABI/INFORM Dateline, and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry. Funded by Florida Virtual Campus.
IBISWorldThis link opens in a new windowIBISWorld is a comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research. Reports consist of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants, and more.
Business Insights: EssentialsThis link opens in a new windowFormerly Business & Company Resource Center. Includes company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and full-text articles.
Mergent OnlineThis link opens in a new windowThis subscription will not be renewed; it will be ending June 30, 2025.
Please see Workspace for a similar resource.
As reported, financial information for public U.S. and international companies including company histories, background and details of debt and equity outstanding.
Business Source PremierThis link opens in a new windowA research database with full-text coverage in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.
Standard & Poor's (S&P) NetAdvantageThis link opens in a new windowStandard & Poor's Net Advantage provides nine of its most popular publications: Stock Reports, Industry Surveys, Corporation Records, Register, Stock Guide, Bond Guide, Earnings Guide, The Outlook, and Dividend Record.
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