Find Sources
Find Articles
Use these selected databases to find articles on your topic:
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ABI/INFORMComprehensive selection of key business journals, trade publications, conference proceedings, market and industry reports.
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Business Source EliteProvides access to popular and scholarly articles on a variety of business topics. Contains Harvard Business Review, American Accounting Association journals, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.
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Business Insights: EssentialsProvides information on U.S. and international companies, industries and products.
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StatistaContains statistical data on a variety of topics including business, finance, politics, lifestyles, current trends, and technology. Data is pooled from a variety of sources, including government and industry databases, trade publications, and scientific journals. Also includes infographics, industry reports, studies, and topic pages. Expert tools are now part of our subscription.
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Small Business Resource CenterCovers all aspects of starting and operating a business from financing, managing, marketing, accounting, taxes, and more. Includes Business Plans Handbook - a compilation of sample business plans developed by entrepreneurs.
Finding Newspapers
Databases with full text access to newspapers from around the world:
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Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)Contains local, regional, national, and international news with deep archives. Provides extensive legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes as well as law reviews. Also includes business information on U.S. and international companies.
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Newspaper Source PlusContains full-text access to major international and national newspapers. Also includes television and radio news transcripts.
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New York Times - HistoricalProvides every issue in PDF format from 1851 (with a three year embargo). Includes news articles, editorials, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, photos, advertisements, and more.
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US NewsstreamEnables users to search current U.S. news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s. It features top newspapers, wires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, and news sites in full-text format.
Access to the New York Times & Wall Street Journal
DiMenna-Nyselius Library is pleased to provide online access to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to the Fairfield University community. Learn more and sign up here.
Books, Ebooks, Music, & Movies
Search the library's collection:
Search Beyond Fairfield:
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WorldCatA global and comprehensive catalog of library holdings. Search WorldCat for materials that are not available at Fairfield.
Demographic/Consumer Information
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Claritas Segmentation & Market SolutionsProvides access to Claritas 360, an application that allows for analysis of customer data and markets using Claritas PRIZM segment descriptions and narratives. For more information, click here.
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Statistical Abstract of the United StatesThe Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Data is culled from a variety of Governmental resources. Also available in print at the Reference Desk.
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Census.govFind business and industry information compiled by the United States government. Topics include population, education, housing, education, business, trade, employment and economy.
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Market Share ReporterCompilation of reported market share data on companies, products and services.
Available online through Business Insights Essentials database.
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Social ExplorerProvides access to historical census data and demographic information. Visualize and interact with the data by creating maps, charts, and reports. Includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2010, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and more.
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StatistaContains statistical data on a variety of topics including business, finance, politics, lifestyles, current trends, and technology. Data is pooled from a variety of sources, including government and industry databases, trade publications, and scientific journals. Also includes infographics, industry reports, studies, and topic pages. Expert tools are now part of our subscription.
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AtoZdatabasesContains business profiles, residential listings, career advice, and more. Used to find employment information, market research, and demographic data.
Finding Company Financials
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Mergent OnlineProvides financial details of active and inactive public companies plus private and international companies. Includes annual reports, industry reports, executive profiles, Mergent equity research reports, and global equity pricing data. Simultaneous user limit: 35.
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SEC EDGAR DatabaseU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission database.
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Yahoo! FinanceBusiness Finance, Stock Market, Quotes, News
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AtoZdatabasesContains business profiles, residential listings, career advice, and more. Used to find employment information, market research, and demographic data.
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SEC - Beginner's Guide to Financial StatementsA breakdown of key financial terms.
Finding Industry Information
Getting reliable statistics on a company's competitors or industry is an important part of determining the financial standing of any company. The following sources may help:
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Mergent OnlineProvides financial details of active and inactive public companies plus private and international companies. Includes annual reports, industry reports, executive profiles, Mergent equity research reports, and global equity pricing data. Simultaneous user limit: 35.
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Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial RatiosRef. HF5681 .R25 T68 - located on the Main Level
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Standard & Poor's Industry SurveysRef. HC106.6 .S74 Main Level and Upper Stacks HC106.6 .S74. Recent issues in reference.
Published quarterly. Basic analysis of major domestic industries. Each analysis examines the prospects for a particular industry and analyzes trends and problems in historical perspective. Provides comparisons of the growth in sales and earnings of the leading companies in each industry.
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Key Business RatiosProvides access to competitive benchmarking data compiled from Dun & Bradstreet’s database of public and private companies.
SIC and NAICS Codes
Every industry is assigned a four-digit SIC code, so all companies in the same industry will have the same code. A company may have more than one SIC code if they are in different segments of industry, but usually only one or two are considered the primary SIC codes.
The NAICS system of six-digit numbers is replacing the SIC system. Many of our business databases, such as Business & Company Resource Center, will list the codes for a particular company or industry.
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North American Industry Classification SystemOnline and also available at Reference Desk Main Level HF1042 .N678 2012.
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Standard Industrial Classification Manual (SIC)Online and also available in print on the main level Ref. HF1042 .S73 1987. Ask for this at the Reference Desk.
Background Sources
Multidisciplinary encyclopedias:
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Credo Reference Academic CoreA comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
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Oxford Reference Online: PremiumA comprehensive collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. A useful background information source for starting your research. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
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IGI GlobalContains the full-text of chapters in academic books in the fields of communications, the social sciences, healthcare, business, administration, and management.
Discipline specific sources:
Additional Online Resources
These websites have been evaluated by librarians (that's a good thing) for your use in an academic setting. Any website can be changed without notice, so be sure to evaluate every site you use.
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HBS Working KnowlegeNewsletter offering a first look at Harvard Business School thinking on issues such as globalization, foreign investment, and business strategy.
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Knowledge@WhartonAccess to articles prepared at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and other sources.
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U.S. Small Business AdministrationAccess to government information and services on areas such as financial assistance, laws and regulations, taxes, international trade, and workplace issues.
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Formulating a Business PlanA good business plan is a roadmap to success. The three modules of this program look at the process of creating a business plan (From Films on Demand Database)
Citations & Support
Citing Your Sources
The links below point to brief informational guides for creating accurate citations. For more complete information, consult the original books at the library (see call numbers below) or contact a librarian.
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Ref. LB2369.G53 2016 |
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Ref. Z 253.U69 2017
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
Citation Management Tool
RefWorks is a tool that will help you manage the resources you use for your research, and create citations and bibliographies when you write your papers. The RefWorks User Guide will help you set up your RefWorks account and get started using it.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the lower level of the DiMenna-Nyselius library, will help you with your writing. Tutors will work with you to improve essays, research papers, oral presentations, and more!
Schedule an appointment online or contact them by e-mail at writingcenter@fairfield.edu.
