Research Guides: Business Research Guide: Start your Research Here

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Start your Research Here!

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Other potential resources in business
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Key Databases

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
The best source for articles in all disciplines of business! Also includes news articles, SWOTs, industry profiles, company profiles, & market reports.
Business Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Database provides access to articles, product evaluations, interviews, biographical sketches, corporate profiles, surveys, statistical rankings, reports from associations, societies, trade shows, conferences, and more.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Nexis Uni is a database for news, legal research (federal & state cases, law reviews), & company dossiers. Includes The New York Times.
Mergent Online
Mergent Online provides company information, equity pricing & research, & industry analyses. Includes executive information, annual reports, and financials.
Morningstar Investment Research Center This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive stock database that includes financial data on companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ®, and the American Stock Exchange; in-depth research reports on companies; funds data and reports; investment tools and financial literacy features.
Sage Business Cases
Complete 2020 SAGE Business Cases Collection, with business cases providing faculty, students, and researchers with access to 3650 cases from100 countries

Need help? Click on our Database Tips & Tutorials above.

See our Business Research Guides by Business Specialty for additional Databases or visit our Business Databases page.

Getting ready to graduate? View your database options outside ODU with this Guide to Public Libraries (PDF).

Business Source Premier (from CML)
This database is similar to Business Source Complete & available to patrons who have a library card from Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML).
Mergent Intellect (from CML)
This database provides company & industry profiles for thousands of U.S. and international businesses. Available to those who have a public library card from Columbus Metropolitan Library
Mergent Key Business Ratios (CML)
This database provides Dun & Bradstreet industry norms & business ratios for financial projections and analysis. Available to those who have a public library card from Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Morningstar (from CML)
This database is available to those who have a public library card from Columbus Public Library.
Reference USA (from CML)
This database gives access to U.S. residential & business phone numbers & addresses. Available to those who have a library card from the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Small Business Builder (from CML)
This database provides a step-by-step online planning for starting & managing a business or nonprofit. Available to those who have a public library card from Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Small Business Reference Center (From CML)
This database provides books, ebooks, videos, & help with business plans. Available to those who have a public library card from Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Interested in applying for a library card from Columbus Metropolitan Library after graduation? Apply online to CML here. Additional options for using libraries after graduation (or before) are also available.

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