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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 and Company Resource Center
Business Source Complete EconLIT
LexisNexis - Business Regional Business News
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage 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
Regional, National, and International
Principal International Businesses
Ready Reference HF 54.U5 P74
Thomas Register of Manufacturers
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)
STACKS 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
Also available through the advance search in
Business and Company Resource Center

Mergent/Moody's Manuals (microfiche)
Consult ANNA Catalog or ask for directions at
Information Services Desk
Notable Corporate Chronologies
Ready Reference HG 4009.N68
Also available through the advance search in
Business and Company Resource Center
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

Local Market Audience Analyst
(Formerly, 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 about access.
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


Internet Resources

Statistics of U.S. Business
http://factfinder.census.gov/
U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/
BPlans: Business Planning Experts
http://www.bplans.com
Business and Nonprofits
http://www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Gateway.shtml



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