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Databases

The online databases for business can be found on the University Library's homepage under "Find Items." Choose "Article Databases" and then use the drop-down menu "Choose From All Subjects."
Academic Universe
Business Source Complete
EconLIT Regional Business News
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage Stat USA and National Trade Data Bank
Ask at Information Desk for password
ValueLine Research Center

Directories

Adweek Directory
Ready Reference HF 5805 .A49
Brandweek Directory
Ready Reference HF 5805 .A485
Brands and Their Companies
Ready Reference T 223 V4 A22
Companies and Their Brands
Ready Reference T 210.5 .C66
Directory of Corporate Affiliations:
Who Owns Whom
Ready Reference HG 4057.A219
Encyclopedia of Associations
Ready Reference AS 22. E5
also available through
Gale's Ready Reference Shelf (database)
Principal International Businesses
Ready Reference HF 54.U5 P74
Thomas Register of Manufacturers (Web site)
http://www.thomasregister.com/
Register Free
Ward's Business Directory
Ready Reference HG 4057.A575
World Chamber of Commerce Directory
Ready Reference HF294.W927X

Industry Guides and Company Histories

Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands
Ready Reference HF 5415.3 .E527
Everybody's Business: An Almanac
Reference HD 2785.E88x
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
Ready Reference HF 5681.R25 I525
Industry Surveys (1975-1999)
Reference HC 106.6 S74
Industry Surveys (current and archived years) in
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage (database)
International Directory of Company Histories
Ready Reference HD 2721.I57x
Mergent/Moody's Manuals (microfiche)
Consult ANNA Catalog or ask for directions at
Information Services Desk
Notable Company Chronologies
Ready Reference HD 2721.N67
Ward's Private Company Profiles
Ready Reference HG 4009.W374

Statistical/Facts and Marketing Sources

Business Rankings Annual
Ready Reference HG 4050.B88
Datapedia of the United States
Ready Reference HA 202.K87
Demographics USA
Ready Reference/HC106.7.S9
Lifestyle Market Analyst
Ready Ref/HF5415.33.U6 L54
Market Share Reporter
Ready Reference HF5410.M35
Mississippi Statistical Abstract
Ready Reference HC 107. M7 M45
Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide
Reference/Atlas G 1019 R22
Stat USA and National Trade Data Bank (database)
Ask at Information Services Desk for password
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Gov Docs Ready Reference C 3.134:
Also available at
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ (Web site)
SRDS (database)
Media rates, ad rates, dates and contact data
World Development Indicators (database)
854 development indicators for over 220 countries

Internet Resources

U.S. Census Business and Industry
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/index.html
SBA Small Business Planner
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/index.html
BPlans: Business Planning Experts
http://www.bplans.com



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