Find Sources
Find Articles
Use these selected databases to find articles on your topic:
Finding Newspapers
Databases with full text access to newspapers from around the world:
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Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)Funded in part by the generosity of the Flora and Jeremiah Buckley Library Fund. 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, not including Global Survey.
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AtoZdatabasesContains business profiles, residential listings, career advice, and more. Used to find employment information, market research, and demographic data.
Find 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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Business Insights: EssentialsProvides information on U.S. and international companies, industries and products.
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Value LineProvides research, data, analysis, information, and advice on stocks, options, securities, industries, stock market, and the economy. Includes ratings and reports, summary and index, selection and opinion, and the Value Line Investment Survey. Simultaneous user limit: 6.
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Morningstar Investment Research CenterOffers real-time access to trading data and independent analysis on investments, including mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds. With portfolio tools and calculators, investment articles, and videos. Simultaneous user limit: 2.
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SEC EDGAR DatabaseU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission database.
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SEC - Beginner's Guide to Financial StatementsA breakdown of key financial terms.
Find Industry Information
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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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Standard & Poor's Industry SurveysRef. HC106.6 .S74
Main Level and Upper Stacks HC 106.6 .S74
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.
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Business Insights: EssentialsProvides information on U.S. and international companies, industries and products.
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Morningstar Investment Research CenterOffers real-time access to trading data and independent analysis on investments, including mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds. With portfolio tools and calculators, investment articles, and videos. Simultaneous user limit: 2.
NAICS and SIC Codes
Every industry is assigned a four-digit SIC code. All companies in the same industry are assigned the same code. A company may have more than one SIC code if they operate within different segments of an industry, but usually only one or two are considered the primary SIC codes. 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 System (NAICS)The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) was originally developed in the 1930’s to classify establishments by the type of activity in which they are primarily engaged and to promote the comparability of establishment data describing various facets of the U.S. economy. The SIC covers the entire field of economic activities by defining industries in accordance with the composition and structure of the economy.
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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Britannica AcademicProvides access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, a world data analyst tool, images, timelines, videos, and primary sources.
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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:
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The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic ManagementCall Number: OnlineISBN: 1137007729Publication Date: 2018 -
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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AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level R119 .A533 2020ISBN: 9780190246556For help with this style, check out our AMA Citation Guide. -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161For help with this style, check out our APA Citation Guide. -
MLA Handbook, 9th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level LB2369 .G53 2021ISBN: 9781603293518For help with this style, check out our MLA Citation Guide. -
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level Z253 .U69 2017ISBN: 9780226287058Our Citation Guides can help with Chicago Notes-Bibliography style or Chicago Author-Date style. -
IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors by Call Number: OnlineFor help with this style, check out our IEEE Citation Guide.
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
Citation Managers
Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is a standalone application that uses browser connectors to save full text, organize sources, and create citations. Click the logo to see more info!
ATTENTION: Please note that the Library will be ending its subscription to Refworks in July 2022. For more information, see our Refworks-to-Zotero transfer guide.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the main 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.
