LibGuides: Business: Strategy Development Course LibGuide: More Business Databases

How to Use ReferenceSolutions Database

Tutorials - Short Videos

General Business Databases

BUSINESS (Gale OneFile)

Notice the different source types found in business databases.

General information applies to specific circumstances. Look at the article entry below. Notice how the concept of strategic management is targeted toward something specific (efficiency) in a specific place (Pakistan) in a specific type of organization (public sector) as compared to the general definition/explanation of strategic management in Credo Reference.

Also, notice this is a scholarly article which means it's published in an academic journal and has been peer-reviewed (verified by business experts). Notice the length of the article, the author's credentials, and a list of Keywords you can add to your list to use in future searches.

Find more information about using Business (Gale OneFile) in our Business Databases Lib Guide and our Databases Intro Guide.

BUSINESS SOURCE PREMIER (EBSCO)

After you perform a search in an EBSCO database - apply these filters to target complete Full-Text and Peer-Reviewed articles.

NOTE: EBSCO searches will will include both Full-Text articles and Abstracts (short summaries). Check the Full-Text box for complete articles only.

. ebscot filters - fullt-text and peer-reviewed

Sometimes you have to skim several pages to find an article that might work for you.

To read an article in an EBSCO database you click on the title of the article to access it. When you see HTML Full-Text with a article, the article will appear when you open the page. Click on the PDF symbol to open a scan of the original article. Notice the important information - Authors, Source, Subject Terms ( Keywords), Abstract, Author credentials/affiliations.

For more information about using Business Source Premier, check out our Business Databases LibGuide.

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.
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.
MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Find content from full-text general-interest magazines and newspapers, as well journal articles and reference books, in a wide range of subjects including business, health, fashion, sports, personal finance, and more.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A giant database that covers a wide range of topics. Use it to find peer-reviewed scholarly articles, as well as articles from trade journals, newspapers, and magazines.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Thousands of streaming videos, films, and documentaries covering subjects including history, biology, business and economics, engineering, computer science, technical and trade skills, art and architecture, music and dance, philosophy and religion, geography, environmental science, anthropology, language and literature, mathematics, psychology, sociology, political science, and more. Videos and segments have closed captioning and/or transcripts.

Specialty Business Databases

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.
Entrepreneurship (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Content from trade magazines, journals, newspapers, and multimedia provides insights, tips, strategies, and success stories for students and entrepreneurs alike within a variety of markets. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
Global Issues (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Multiple-topic database that represents international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events such as business and technology, the environment and climate change, culture and society, health and medicine, and governments and political systems. Content includes magazine, journal, and news articles, and multimedia. Browse a list of topics from the home page.
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.