A number of courses within the School of Business require students to research companies and industries. Additionally, many business professions require similar research, so it may be helpful to begin building your understanding of this type of research and the tools (and databases) available to you now. Use the tabs at the top of this box to navigate through various library databases, as well as eBooks, articles, and websites for conducting company and industry research.
Schedule an appointment below with the Business Librarian if you have additional questions about locating company and industry information.
Open the Mergent Online database below, and select a Mergent Online video tutorial based upon your research needs.
FAQ: How to cite information from Mergent Online.
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Schedule an appointment below with the Business Librarian if you have additional questions about locating company information using Hoover's.
Open the First Research database below, and watch the video tutorial underneath for database instruction.
FAQ: How to cite information from First Research.
Schedule an appointment below with the Business Librarian if you have additional questions about locating company and industry data using First Research.
Open the Mergent Intellect database below, and watch the video tutorial underneath for database instruction.
FAQ: How to cite information from Mergent Intellect.
Schedule an appointment below with the Business Librarian if you have additional questions about locating company and industry data using Mergent Intellect.
eBook Databases
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Click on a recommended database below to search by keyword (often the name of the company or industry) for relevant articles.
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Lastly, remember to look at the company's own website. But, do so with the knowledge that the website may be biased in favor of the company. Look for the following sections: About Us, SEC Filings, Annual Reports, For Investors, etc.
Schedule an appointment below with the Business Librarian if you have additional questions about locating company and industry information within websites.
