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Reference Sources

Databases: Journals, Publications

Journal Articles from Subscription Databases, Electronic Resources
The library subscribes to databases that will lead the user to journals, magazines and news sources from the business world.
Click on the EBSCO logo link:


Choose the BUSINESS SOURCE PREMIER DATABASE. You will be able to search specifically for business and corporate information.
Note:
You can use the databases off-campus, but contact a Reference Librarian for the password/ ID. Ask the librarian for research assistance.
You may also want to try the databases - on the first search page, Newspaper Source PLUS and/or Regional Business News.

To see which journals the library has access to electronically, go to:
EBSCO A-to-Z Full-Text E-Journal List
[08/08]
A to Z EBSCO logo links to Full text e jounal list
For a listing of print journals available in the library:
Periodical Holding List
[08/08]


Databases - free online
Business Filings Database

URL: http://www.llrx.com/columns/roundup29.htm
Law Library Resource Xchange. State by state listing on how to find corporate and business information. [09/08]
Statistical Abstract: Business Enterprise, U. S. Census
URL: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/business_enterprise.html
"This section relates to the place and behavior of the business firm and to business initiative in the American economy. It includes data on the number, type, and size of businesses; financial data of domestic and multinational U.S. corporations; business investments, expenditures, and profits; and sales and inventories.
[07/09]


Journal Articles, Publications from Free (mostly) Online Web Resources
Business 2.0
URL: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/
Full text of issues from 2003 - present. Older issues available in EBSCO.
[09/08]
Entrepreneur Magazine
URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com
Information on starting a business including the structure, pricing products, generating business. Full-text of back issues to 1999. Full-text issues from 2002, index from 1993 available in EBSCO.
[00/08]
Forbes 500
URL: http://www.forbes.com
Companion to Forbes Magazine.
[09/08]
Fortune
URL: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/
Full text of issues from 2003 - present.
Older issues available in EBSCO. [09/08]
Fortune Small Business
URL: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/
Full text of issues from 2003 - present.
Older issues available in EBSCO. [09/08]
Inc.com: The Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs
URL: http://www.inc.com
Journal provides feature articles, news, How-to guides, directories and more. Full-text articles back to 1986. Also available in
EBSCO. [09/08]
Kiplinger.com
URL: http://kiplinger.com/
Online presence of Kiplinger's Magazine. Research stocks, financial info. Also available in EBSCO.
[09/08]
Money
URL: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/
Full text of issues from 2003 - present. Older issues available in EBSCO.
[09/08]
The Top 40 Internet Sites for Smallbiz Assistance
URL: http://www.roninsoft.com/links.htm
Short listing of specific sites for business help by publisher Roninsoft.
[05/09]
Wall Street Journal
URL: http://online.wsj.com/public/us
Online version of the established newspaper for business news. Subscription required. Latest two months print copies available in library. [04/08]


General Information

General Business and Corporate Research Help

CorpWatch
URL: http://www.corpwatch.org/
"CorpWatch investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world.” CorpWatch, a grassroots business watch group, offers an Issue Library of news articles on such topics as executive compensation, money & politics, and world financial institutions. Also includes a Hands-On Corporate Research Guide (http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=945), a step-by-step guide to corporate research. [08/08]
EDGAR
URL: http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm
Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, is a search database of SEC filings. US. Securities and Exchange Commission.
[08/08]
export.gov
URL: http://www.export.gov/
Export.gov has a huge amount of material for U.S. businesses that want to export their products, services to other nations. It is not for those businesses outside the United States that want to market here. Also see the library for Country and Industry Market Reports. [10/09]
Industry Portals
URL: http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/mfg/mfg.htm
Extensive listing of portals and websites for the very serious business researcher. From Polson Enterprises.
[09/08]
NASDAQ: Listed Companies
URL: http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/symbols.asp?exchange=Q
Company profile for listings on the NASDAQ.
[09/08]
NYSE: Listed Company Directory

URL: http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lc_all_overview.html
New York Stock Exchange listed companies, national and international. [08/08]

Special Issues: List of Lists
URL: http://www.specialissues.com/lol/
“Specialissues.com is an online database of editorial calendars, special issues and content ‘mined’ from trade and industrial magazine websites.” Gary Price's old webll-known website. [08/08]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
Business Business Handbooks
International
AME Info: Profiles of Major and Public Countries

URL: http://www.ameinfo.com/company_profiles/
Business information about almost 300,000 companies in 14 countries in the Mideast.
[09/08]
The European Business Directory
URL: http://www.europages.net/
Search by company name or product, service. [09/08]
Market Research Library
URL: http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
International market research in a complex database that is easy to search by industry, industry topic, country, region, report type, more.
[09/08]

Annual Reports and Company Information
Note: Very often a company will have their current Annual Reports available on their corporate website. It's a good idea to try there first.

Annual Reports Service
URL: http://wsjie.ar.wilink.com/asp/WSJ3_search_ENG.asp
Easily searched by company name, alphabetical listing or industry, this FREE service is from the Wall Street Journal. [09/08]
CAROL (Company Annual Reports On-line)
URL: http://www.carolworld.com/
Financial pages of European and US companies. Registration required for Annual Reports. Links to IR (Investor Relations) websites.[09/08]
CNNMoney.com
URL: http://money.cnn.com/
Market closings, financial news and commentary, employment tips, technology news, lists (Fortune 500, most admired companies, more). Links to publications (see Journals)
.
[09/08]
Hoover's Online
http://www.hoovers.com/free/
"Our database of 12 million companies, with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world's top business enterprises, is at the core of our business tools and services that customers find vital to their business operations."
[03/08]


Business Advertising

Advertising Guidance for Businesses
URL: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/business/adv.shtm
The Federal Trade Commission has outlined some dos and don'ts for the advertising community. Includes Frequently Asked Advertising Questions: A Guide for Small Business – useful, easy to follow source material.
[09/08]
Texas Advertising
URL: http://advertising.utexas.edu/world/index.htm
An excellent website that will lead you very easily to many advertising sub-topics, from the University of Texas at Austin’s Advertising Department. Be sure to check Promotional Products. [09/08]


Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
Business Communication


Business Ethics, Customs, Etiquette

Business Ethics
URL: http://www.web-miner.com/busethics.htm
Links to professional organizations, corporate codes of ethics, publications -- a wealth of information. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
[09/08]
Business Ethics: the Magazine of Corporate Responsibility
URL:
http://www.business-ethics.com/
Content is slim without a subscription/ login, etc. but good to be aware. [07/09]
Business Ethics: the Magazine of Corporate Responsibility
URL: http://www.business-ethics.com
Combines new ideas about business and studies the intersection of business with society.
[08/08]
Executive Planet

URL: http://www.executiveplanet.com/
Business etiquette in select foreign countries.
[04/08]

The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
A wealth of information about intelligence, but also a large reference section on other countries. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
[03/08]


Business Law

The Business Law Site!
URL: http://www.methvenlaw.com/
Includes links to business law research sites and forms. Website of the law firm of Methven & Associates.
[09/08]
FindLaw for Small Business
URL: http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/
Excellent resource for forms and great information.
[09/08]
'Lectric Law Library: Reference Room
URL: http://www.lectlaw.com/ref.html
Quirky legal site with legal humor offers links great resources and to full-text articles and publications on business law.
[09/08]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
Business Law


Business News Sources
Note: Very often a company will have current news on their own website. It's a good idea to try there first.

Forbes 500
URL: http://www.forbes.com/
Companion to Forbes Magazine, with business, technology and financial information, along with news and coverage of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
[09/08]
Kiplinger.com
URL: http://kiplinger.com/
Online presence of Kiplinger's Magazine. Research stocks, financial info.
[09/08]
Morningstar
URL: http://www.morningstar.com/
Investment information. Research stocks. Free registration required.
[09/08]

Entrepreneurship/ Small Business

Entrepreneurship: Research Guidelines & Suggested Sources/ Mgt 425.70/ Proudfoot, created by Karen Tercho [08/08]
html, pdf

CNN Money.com Small Business
URL: http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/
Business news and advice geared specifically to entrepreneurs. Includes Fortune Small Business’ full-text archive and company lists.
[09/08]
Entrepreneur Magazine
URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com
Information on starting a business including the structure, pricing products, generating business. Full-text of back issues to 1999. Full-text issues from 2002, index from 1993 available in EBSCO. 04/08]. Also see Entrepreneur’s StartUp Kits: Quick Guides to Today’s Popular Startups
[04/08]
PHCC Business Management Library

URL: http://foundation.phccweb.org/library/libraryhome.htm
PHCC, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractor's Association offers Business Management Library articles that contain useful information for managing a business or personal life.
[09/08]
SBA’s Small Business Planner
URL: http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html
The U.S. Small Business Association’s guide to managing a small business from start to finish
. [09/08]

SCORE: Counselors to America's small businesses

URL: http://www.score.org/
Retired business leaders give confidential advice to entrepreneurs. VERY good organization. [09/08]
Start Up
URL: http://www.inc.com/resources/startup/
Resource center for guides, information for entrepreneurs. Inc.com, a full text online journal. (see Journals)
[09/08]


Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
Small Business Business PlanningBusiness Software


Government: Local
General state information on registration, fees, accidents, inspections, operator manuals, etc.

Rhode Island Business and Financial Resources
Better Business Bureau
URL: http://www.rhodeisland.bbb.org/
Provides information on local companies. Resolves disputes between consumers and businesses.
[09/08]
Center for Design and Business
URL: http://www.centerdesignbusiness.org/
"The Center for Design & Business is a joint venture between Bryant University and Rhode Island School of Design. It was established in 1997 to unite the design and business communities for purposes of economic development. The goal of the Center is to develop stronger and more profitable businesses by uniting design and business skills."
[09/08]
Providence Business News
URL: http://www.pbn.com/
Resource for business information for southeastern New England. Subscription required. Library keeps one year of print copies.
[09/08]
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)
URL: http://www.riedc.com/
Information on owning, opening and operating business in Rhode Island.
[08/08]
Rhode Island, Office of the Secretary of State, Corporations Division
URL: http://www.sec.state.ri.us/corps
"The Corporations Division maintains filings for active and inactive Rhode Island and foreign business corporations, non-profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships. The Division also administers the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) program, Games of Chance registration, and the Notary Public and Trademark/Service mark program."
[09/08]
RISBDC: Rhode Island Small Business Development Center
URL: http://www.risbdc.org/
"The mission of the Center is to assist entrepreneurs to transform their business: to increase their stability, profitability, efficiency, and capacity for present and future growth." Johnson and Wales University.
[09/08]
Small Business Administration - Rhode Island
URL: http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ri/index.html
Great place to start if starting (or keeping) a small business is the goal.
[04/08]


Connecticut Business and Financial Resources
Better Business Bureau
URL: http://www.connecticut.bbb.org
Provides information on local companies. Resolves disputes between consumers and businesses. [09/08]
Small Business Administration - Connecticut
URL: http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ct/index.html
Great place to start if starting (or keeping) a small business is the goal. [04/08]


Massachusetts Business and Financial Resources
Better Business Bureau
URL: http://www.boston.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.aspx?site=
27&id=b9531757-8bff-425c-83ce-ef5cf233e6a5
Provides information on local companies. Resolves disputes between consumers and businesses.
[04/08]
Small Business Administration - Massachusetts

URL: http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ma/index.html
Great place to start if starting (or keeping) a small business is the goal.
[04/08]


Government: National

THE Whitehouse: Obama Administration
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
The White House provides access to Obama Administration agenda on all issues that would affect business including the current economic situation and all other issues.
[02/09]

Business.gov
URL: http://www.business.gov/
"Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business."
[09/08]
Business Help Site: 2007 Economic Census
URL: http://bhs.econ.census.gov/ec07/index.html
"This site is designed to help businesses complete the Economic Census. It describes census highlights, clarifies coverage and content, facilitates computer uses, and identifies other sources of assistance"
[09/08]
Federal Trade Commission
URL: http://www.ftc.gov/
[04/08]
Edgar (SEC Filings and Forms)
URL: http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Search the EDGAR database for all company information including company filings, SEC forms, annual reports, laws and regulations, and investor information.
[08/08]
U.S. Census Bureau
URL: http://www.census.gov
Search Census Bureau information for population, business, geographical, media using American FactFinder, an interactive database.
[09/08]
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
URL: http://www.uspto.gov
Search for patents dating back to 1790. Filing information on patents and trademarks, how-to guides legal and business information. Special resources for inventors, artists, musicians, authors. Tutorial available.
[09/08]


Organizations, Associations

AFL-CIO
URL: http://www.aflcio.org/
Homepage of “America’s Union Movement.” Read about the AFL-CIO position on political issues, the current administration, and the history of the
AFL-CIO. [09/08]
American Accounting Association (AAA)
URL: http://aaahq.org/index.cfm
Professional association website has news by region, links to publications such as Accounting Review, as well as resources for professional faculty and research. Many journals listed available full-text in EBSCO.
[09/08]
Better Business Bureau
URL: http://www.bbb.org/
The BBB's Core Services include:
Business Reliability Reports; Dispute Resolution; Truth-in-Advertising; Consumer and Business Education; and Charity Review. [09/08]
SCORE: Counselors to America's small businesses
URL: http://www.score.org/
Retired business leaders give confidential advice to entrepreneurs. VERY good organization. [09/08]
Small Business Administration (SBA)
URL: http://www.sba.gov/
SBA "maintain[s] and strengthen[s] the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters." [09/08]

Socially and Environmentally Responsible Business
BCorp
URL: http://www.bcorporation.net
B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corporations are unlike traditional responsible businesses because they: 1)
Meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards. 2) Institutionalize stakeholder interests. and 3)Build collective voice through the power of a unifying brand. [10/09]


Presentation Skills

Big Dog's Leadership Page: Presentation Skills
URL: http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadpres.html
Tips on delivering better oral presentations.
[09/08]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
Business Communication


Financial Resources

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
URL: http://www.cme.com
Market information, e-trading, investor news.
[09/08]
Dow Jones
URL: http://www.dowjones.com
"Dow Jones is a leading provider of global business news and information services.... flagship publication, The Wall Street Journal." [08/08]
Dun & Bradstreet
URL: http://www.dnb.com/US/
Search for products, D & B reports (there is a price), sales and marketing information, business analysis tools, and small business information. [09/08]
Money 101
URL: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/
"A step by step guide to getting control of your financial life." From CNN, this chapter by chapter guide is more for personal finances, but explains some of the basics in finances, and has a personal finance glossary. [04/08]


Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
Finance


Dictionaries, glossaries, etc.

Dictionary of Small Business
URL: http://www.small-business-dictionary.org
Clear explanations of business terms.
[09/08]
Marketing Dictionary
URL: http://www.marketingpower.com/_layouts/Dictionary.aspx
From the Resource Library of the American Marketing Association.
[08/09]
Mutual Funds Glossary
URL: http://www.morningstar.ca/globalhome/industry/glossary.asp
Morningstar Canada offers a simple to use A > Z Glossary.
[09/08]
Small Business Encyclopedia
URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/
Quick search encyclopedia of terms, business tools, and forms. From Entrepreneur.com.
[09/08]
Washington Post Business Glossary
URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/longterm/glossary/
A - Z listing of Business words/terms.
[09/08]


Retirement

PBGC- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
URL: http://www.pbgc.gov/
"...a federal corporation created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.[It] protects the pensions of nearly 44 million American workers and retirees in more than 29,000 private single-employer and multiemployer defined benefit pension plans."
[10/09]

Statistics

Also see the Statistics Resource Page for a more complete listing of Business and all other kinds of Statistics.

Bureau of Economic Analysis: U. S. Economic Accounts
URL: http://www.bea.gov/
Numerous tables of data. [09/08]

Bureau of Labor Statistics
URL: http://stats.bls.gov/
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics."
[09/08]
Statistical Abstract: Business Enterprise, U. S. Census
URL: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/business_enterprise.html
"This section relates to the place and behavior of the business firm and to business initiative in the American economy. It includes data on the number, type, and size of businesses; financial data of domestic and multinational U.S. corporations; business investments, expenditures, and profits; and sales and inventories.
[07/09]
Statistics of U. S. Businesses
URL: http://www.census.gov/csd/susb/index.html
SUSB offers information on companies, payroll, establishments and employment.
[09/08]



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