Video Tutorials - Reference Solutions, RAB and Other Business Databases - Business: Principles of Management Assignment Guide

What is ReferenceSolutions?

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?

How do I access ReferenceSolutions?

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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.

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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.

Western Library Business Databases

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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).

Video Tutorial - Business: Gale OneFile

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

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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 Tutoriasl: Business Insights: Global

Business Insights Global - Tutorial
LibGuide page - includes instructions, screenshots and a video tutorial about using Business Insights Global.
Business Insights Global: Searching - Tutorial
Gale video tutorial and transcript.
Business Insights Global: Companies - Tutorial
Gale video tutorial and transcript.
Business Insights Global: Comparison Reports - Tutorial
Gale video tutorial and transcript.
Business Insights Global: Documents - Tutorial
Gale video tutorial and transcript.
Business Insights Global: Industries - Tutorial
Gale video tutorial and transcript.

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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.

Video Tutorial: Business Source Premier

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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.

VideoTutorial: Nexis Uni

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

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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.

Business: Principles of Management Assignment Guide