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Start Your Research with Credo Reference

Use Credo Reference to learn more about or better understand the meanings of business terms and concepts. Find background information - the who, what, when, where, and why - the key people, ideas, dates, places, origins and histories related to a topic.

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Use this database to understand basic concepts taught in your courses. It's also a great database for the first step in your research process. It contains short articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks and other reference sources on a wide range of subjects. Get started on your assignment or research project by learning about key people, places, dates, events, concepts, and ideas related to your topic.

LIST - Library Databases for Business Research

Business (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Business students and faculty will find full-text coverage in the fields of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, and business theory and practice. Business and trade publications are updated daily to reflect the activities of companies and industries worldwide. In addition, this database provides access to a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
Business: Insights (Gale) This link opens in a new window
A business research database that provides tools for finding information about industries and companies including their histories, SWOT analyses, investment, financial and market share reports, and industry essays. Access comparison charts and case studies to learn practical business skills and decision-making strategies. Find current news, statistical data, and in-depth reports. Set up searches by country, state, city, SIC and NAICS codes, revenue, and number of employees.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
This is the business industry’s most used research database. Find articles, economic reports, company profiles, industry reports, and videos from business publications in areas such as marketing, management, accounting, and finance.
Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
A great choice for business students. This content is useful for research on starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, constructing economic models, investing for the future, researching rates, and more. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Find content from full-text general-interest magazines and newspapers, with content that includes essays, short stories, and poetry. Also find journal articles and reference books, in a wide range of subjects including business, health, fashion, sports, personal finance, and more.
Nexis Uni (LexisNexis) This link opens in a new window
Find credible sources related to business and legal topics. Access local, regional, and national newspapers, magazines, and journals, as well television and radio broadcasts. Search state and federal legal cases, statutes, and Supreme Court decisions. Locate business information on millions of U.S. and international companies, and their top executives.
RAB Instant Background This link opens in a new window
Use the RAB (Radio Advertising Bureau) tools to track down marketing statistics for a variety of companies in business and industry. Find out how to access our subscription here or you can contact a librarian for access information (chat, phone, or email).
ReferenceSolutions This link opens in a new window
A premier source for business and consumer research data. Contains detailed information on over 15 million companies and over 260 million consumers. Every record can be exported to spreadsheets. A great source for entrepreneurship activities, marketing projects, demographics research, and students seeking employment.
Regional Business News (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Find regional business publications from the United States and Canada. Topics range from presidential candidates, to franchise restaurants, to the retail industry, to business planning, political participation, and more. Content includes newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines and newswires with full-text content coverage provided by The Washington Post, PR Newswire US spanning more than 20 years of coverage.
U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Find articles from current and past issues of key national and regional sources including the Wisconsin State Journal, Star Tribune (Minneapolis), Green Bay Press Gazette, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune.

ReferenceSolutions - Tutorial #1

ReferenceSolutions database to research:

up-to-date business and consumer data
- employment by job skills, location, and industry
- national companies and business executives
- historical market trends
- addresses and phone numbers
- news articles for research

Use ReferenceSolutions to answer these questions about your business research.

What is the organizational structure?
Do you know who you are selling to?
- Which demographic?
- What market?
What is the industry and growth potential?
Who is your competition?

ReferenceSolutions - Tutorial #2

Western Library provides access to three Reference Solutions databases:

U.S. Business

Search for individual businesses and/or executives or for groups of businesses, such as "coffee shops." For a more detailed explanation

U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles

This database allows users to search millions of individuals. In this module you can search by lifestyles and real purchasing behaviors of these individuals. Lifestyles selections are real purchasing behaviors of the individuals over a 2-year period. There are more than 100 unique lifestyles selections broken into several main categories such as Apparel/Fashion/Beauty; Cooking/Wine; Health/Diet/Fitness; Pets/Animals; Politics/Religion/News; Sports; and more.

U.S. Jobs/Internships

Job listings are compiled from indeed.com then cross-referenced with ReferenceSolutions U.S. businesses listings. Do a Quick Search for a job or an Advanced Search to narrow by position, company, location, etc.

ReferenceSolutions: U.S. Businesses Database
Provides in-depth information about U.S. Businesses Database including how it's compiled, how to find and use the information it provides. Includes charts, screenshots and other visuals. (23 pages)
ReferenceSolutions: U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles Database
Provides in-depth information about U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles Database including how it's compiled, how to find and use the information it provides. Includes charts, screenshots and other visuals. (15 pages)
ReferenceSolutions: Jobs and Internships Databases
Learn how to search for a job or position using this database. Includes charts, screenshots and other visuals. (9 pages)

ReferenceSolutions This link opens in a new window
A premier source for business and consumer research data. Contains detailed information on over 15 million companies and over 260 million consumers. Every record can be exported to spreadsheets. A great source for entrepreneurship activities, marketing projects, demographics research, and students seeking employment.

Video Tutorial: ReferenceSolutions - Tutorial #3

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Click the link below for direct access to the ReferenceSolutions database. For a quick How-to-Navigate ReferenceSolutions watch the video beneath the link.

ReferenceSolutions This link opens in a new window
A premier source for business and consumer research data. Contains detailed information on over 15 million companies and over 260 million consumers. Every record can be exported to spreadsheets. A great source for entrepreneurship activities, marketing projects, demographics research, and students seeking employment.

ReferenceSolutions Learning Center
From ReferenceSolutions website - a wide variety of materials to help you get the most out of your Reference Solutions experience.

Video Tutorial - Business: Gale OneFile

Gale OneFile: Business - For Higher Ed Users

Gale OneFile Business is a comprehensive business resource for academic researchers seeking company news, creating & evaluating business strategy, making personal investment decisions, or choosing their business major or concentration.

Business (Gale OneFile)

accounting
economics
finance
marketing
management and strategy
business theory and practice

Business (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile Business is a comprehensive business resource for academic researchers seeking company news, creating & evaluating business strategy, making personal investment decisions, or choosing their business major or concentration Duration: Under 15 Minutes

Business (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Business students and faculty will find full-text coverage in the fields of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, and business theory and practice. Business and trade publications are updated daily to reflect the activities of companies and industries worldwide. In addition, this database provides access to a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.

Video Tutorial: Business Source Premier

Business Source Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
This is the business industry’s most used research database. Find articles, economic reports, company profiles, industry reports, and videos from business publications in areas such as marketing, management, accounting, and finance.

Video Tutorial: RAB Instant Background Databases

RAB Instant Background This link opens in a new window
Use the RAB (Radio Advertising Bureau) tools to track down marketing statistics for a variety of companies in business and industry. Find out how to access our subscription here or you can contact a librarian for access information (chat, phone, or email).

VideoTutorial: Nexis Uni

The video below describe how to use Nexis Uni database to find company information.

Nexis Uni (LexisNexis) This link opens in a new window
Find credible sources related to business and legal topics. Access local, regional, and national newspapers, magazines, and journals, as well television and radio broadcasts. Search state and federal legal cases, statutes, and Supreme Court decisions. Locate business information on millions of U.S. and international companies, and their top executives.