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Business, Finance and Management : Guide to Online Research

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Accounting Anthropology Art Biology and Environmental Studies Business, Finance and Management Careers and Employment Criminal Justice Education History Human Services Human Resources Humanities Law Marketing Mathematics Media/Communication Medicine and Health Philosophy Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Sports Management Theater Arts Veterinary Science	Online Reference Sources Consult for background information, facts, definitions, statistics, etc.
	Bureau of Labor Statistics Prrovides economic statistics on employment / unemployment, business costs, industries, wages and earnings, inflation and consumer spending, etc.
	Business and Company Resource Center Database includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and company and industry news and articles.
	Business Plans Handbook, vol. 5 - 10 Volume 5; Volume 6; Volume 7; Volume 8 Volume 9; Volume 10 A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries. Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library .
	Dow Jones Averages Industrial, transportation and utilities averages. Includes graphs of data from 1895 - present.
	Country Commercial Guides Information from the US Department of State on the commercial environment of countries throughout the world, including basic economic and political indicators.
	Current Industrial Reports Data on U.S. production and shipments of selected products.
	EH.Net Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of economic and business history.
	Encyclopedia of Small Business Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
	Forbes 500 lists
	Foreign Exchange Currency Converter
	Foreign Trade Statisitics - from the U.S. Census Bureau Includes monthly statistical reports, imports and exports by country, trade balances, codes and regulations, and more.
	411 Stocks Stock quotes and other financial information.
	Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Presents answers to common questions about website development, financing, advertising, and more. Features 470 essays covering topics and terms, profiles of the top e-commerce companies, biographies of e-commerce innovators, and coverage of events and legislation related to e-commerce. Available through Gale Virtual Reference Library.
	Hoovers Online Company information and links to other business sources. Features listed under "Pro Tools" are available to Medaille students, faculty and staff.
	International Trade Administration Provides information and statistics on U.S. industrial production and international trade.
	Mergent Online Financial information on U.S. and international businesses including history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt, financial statements, annual reports, news, etc. Includes EDGAR (database of corporate financial reports filed with the SEC), and Country Statistical Profiles. From the Mergent Online Homepage click on " Enter Mergent Online" to search the database.
	SEC Filings and Forms - EDGAR database Full text of forms filed by public companies with the SEC - including 10K reports, annual reports to shareholders, etc.
	Statistical Resources on the Web : Business and Industry Employment and production statistics.
	Statistical Resources on the Web: Finance and Banking Statistics on banking and markets.
	Thomas Register of American Manufacturers Information on industrial products and services of 155,000 U.S. and Canadian companies.
	U.S. Census Bureau: Foreign Trade Statistics Includes product trade data, data by country and state, historical statistics.
	U.S. Export Statistics Sources of export and trade statistics for markets worldwide
	Indexes and Databases Search for business related magazine, journal and newspaper articles and other resources.

	ABI/INFORM Global (available through ProQuest) Articles from 1000 business periodicals on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and companies.
	Business Source Elite (Available through EBSCOhost) Comprehensive, business periodical database of scholarly journals and business periodicals, covering topics such as management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. Also includes Country Monitor and Industry Yearbook Reports, country reports from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Wall Street Words.
	LEXIS/NEXIS Academic Universe Search system of databases containing full text articles from newspapers and journals; company and business news and financial reports; accounting, auditing and tax sources; corporate and labor law, codes, regulations and more.
	ProQuest Search for magazine, newspaper and peer reviewed journal articles in many different subject areas related to business and management.
	Regional Business News (Available through EBSCOhost) Includes full-text articles from 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas throughout the U.S. New York titles include Business First (Buffalo), Rochester Daily Record, Business Journal (for the Southern Tier and for Central N.Y.
	Recommended Web Resources Some of the "Best Sites on the Web," arranged by Program of Study. If you are looking for information on a specific subject - these links can be a great time saver.
	Web Directories
	BRINT "Global Knowledge Network for Business, Information, Technology and Knowledge Professionals"
	Business Ethics Web directory of publications, case studies, corporate codes of ethics, organizations and other resources on business ethics.
	Export.gov: U.S. Government Export Portal: Market Research Includes country and industry market reports; trade agreements and statistics; product feasibility studies, and more.
	Free Management Library Provides links to full-text web resources on all aspects of management.
	Marketing Virtual Library Directory of evaluated marketing resources on the Web. Covers areas such as market research, marketing plans, Internet marketing, advertising, selling, promotion, and other related areas.
	Women and Business A selective, annotated list of links to Internet resources on women and business. From the Women's Studies Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
	Web Sites
	Buffalo, NY Business History on the Web Links to web sites about Buffalo's recorded commercial and industrial history. Preference is given to links for defunct firms and for surviving companies that date back to before the Great Depression.
	International Monetary Fund Contains information about the organization, countries and the global economy including news, standards, financial data, research reports, working papers, etc.
	Made in Buffalo : How to Research Local Companies Prepared for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Business Center, this online guide contains valuable information and links for researching local businesses.
	National Bureau of Economic Research The NBER is a non-profit economic research organization. Its web site provides access to working papers and reports, research summaries, economic and business statistics, and other resources. (NOTE: fees are charged for some of NBER's online publications)
	Researching Companies Online A tutorial on how to find company and industry information on the Web.
	Small, Minority, and Women Owned Businesses Links to helpful sources on starting and running a small business.
	Researching a Company Provides an introduction to Web-based company research, an extensive list of resources, and useful links for business research. For similar information on industries see: Researching an Industry
	U.S. Department of Labor Includes DOL agencies, laws and regulations, statistics and data news, programs and services, and links to other related sites.
	U.S. Small Business Administration Provides a wealth of small business information for both students and entrepreneurs.
	E-Texts - Online Books, Journals, News, Reports, etc.
	Barron's (available through ProQuest) Weekly publication, providing information on companies and industries that are possible investment opportunities..
	Business First Western New York's business newspaper.
	Business Wire Full text news articles and press releases from major U.S. companies.
	E-Stats "Measuring the Electronic Economy" - reports on e-commerce from the U.S. Census Bureau.
	Knowledge@Wharton Online business journal includes business and company news, research, articles, book reviews, etc. in the fields of business, finance, human resources and management. Published by the Un. of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School. Free registration is required.
	PR Newswire Full text news articles about companies and industries.
	Wall Street Journal (available through ProQuest) Full text of selected articles from financial newspaper, also includes coverage of national and international news.
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