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Reference Sources (Background)
Locating Books
MaconCat
The library's online catalog, providing access to books, journals, music, and movies in the library.
WorldCat
A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Books and articles not owned by our library can be obtained from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. Allow sufficient time for processing. Average turnaround time is 3-5 days for articles and 3-14 days for books, excluding holidays and weekends. Submit ILL requests well in advance of deadlines.
Locating Articles (Databases & Indexes)
ABI/INFORM Global
Provides extensive worldwide coverage of business and management topics including information on 60,000+ companies. Gives the full text of articles for approximately half of the journals indexed. Check the appropriate box on the main menu.
Business Source Complete
EconLit (1969 to present)
Provides citations to articles in economics. Includes some industry information.
Factiva
Dow Jones online database. Includes company financials, newsarticles, stock quotes, investment reports, etc.
LexisNexis Academic
A subset of the Lexis-Nexis service's databases, Academic Universe in an excellent source for current general business news, company and industry information. Select "Business" and then use the pull-down menus to search for company and industry information. Company information includes annual reports and SEC reports.
Websites
Business.com
Business search engine, though detailed financial information is restricted to subscription service.
Free Edgar
SEC reports.
Yahoo! Finance
Searches the web selectively. To search for company web pages, enter the company name in the dialog box. Also, great for current financial/investment information.
Evaluating Sources
Citing Sources
Company Guides
Business and Company Resource Center
Search by company name to get up-to-date financials, link to annual reports on the web, and investment reports.
EDGAR/SEC REPORTS (on LexisNexis Academic)
Allows searching of all the SEC filings, including 10-Ks, which give the full annual financial report for the company. Select "Business;" then "SEC Filings and Reports."
Factiva
Dow Jones online database. Includes company financials, newsarticles, stock quotes, investment reports, etc.
Standard and Poor's Corporation Records. On LexisNexis ACADEMIC
Select "Business;" then "Company Financial" and "Standard & Poor's Corporation Records" to search.
Value Line Investment Survey (updated weekly)
Ref HG 4501 .V26
Analyzes and reports on stocks in over seventy industries. Provides financial and statistical data, including a 10-year statistical history on 23 key investment factors. Gives a succinct analysis of current and future investment prospects for the specific company.
Company Histories
International Directory of Company Histories (1988 to present)
Ref HD 2721 .I63
Provides brief company histories for 1250 the world's largest companies. Arranged by industry. Use index in back of the latest volume to find the specific company.
Industry Ratios & Codes
Annual Statement Studies
Ref HF 5681 .B2R58
This annual publication provides a variety of rations for specific industries arranged by SIC code.
Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987
Ref HF 1042 .S73
Provides the classification standard underlying all U.S. economic statistics classified by industry.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Ref HF 1042 .N67 2002
The new classification, replacing the 1987 SIC codes.