Identifying the best database for your search depends on what type of information you are looking for. Start with these databases:
A comprehensive business database providing full-text access to scholarly journal articles, newspapers, books, conference papers, industry and company profiles, and more.
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Access national and global business information from scholarly journals, trade publications including case studies, industry profiles, SWOT analyses, market research and country reports, news videos, and detailed company profiles.
Provides in-depth coverage of business information, including company and industry profiles, financial information, SWOT analyses, market share and rankings, along with business news and articles, and more.
Find detailed information on specific companies and industries, including profiles, financial data, stock information, competitors and competition, and forecasts for future business.
Business descriptions, financial statements, and annual reports for public companies, both U.S. and international; country profiles, industry surveys, key competitors, more.
Find detailed information on specific companies and industries, including profiles, financial data, stock information, competitors and competition, and forecasts for future business.
Access a collection of U.S. and international datasets from governmental, commercial, and private organizations worldwide. Sources cover finance, economics, criminal justice, education, energy, health, housing and construction, labor and employment, natural resources, and more. Users can compare & contrast multiple data series, perform statistical calculations on the data, and customize output views.
Statista delivers statistical information on economics, media, politics, and much more. Information is provided in various formats, including spreadsheets, documents, graphs, charts, and infographics.
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Be a Savvy Information Consumer
It may seem that there is just too much available information--both free stuff found on the Internet and library resources. Some of it is easily accessible, sometimes not so much. But when you find good information, how do you know it's credible, that is, how do you know you can trust it?
What to look for?
Evaluating Information Found on the Web can help you evaluate sources. Consider these criteria:
If you are uncertain about any of these criteria, feel free to contact the librarian.
Elements of Peer-Reviewed and Scholarly, Trade publications, and Magazines
You will come across several document types in database searches, most of which will be familiar: newspapers, magazines, reports, blogs, and more. But the publications that might be more challenging are peer-reviewed and scholarly journals and trade publications. Here are some elements to look for:
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For a more complete comparison, see Comparing Scholarly, Trade, General Publications.