ELECTRONIC DATABASES
Electronic databases are available from FAU Libraries home page at
http://www.fau.edu/library
by selecting "Research Resources" and then "Indexes/Databases". When
accessing the databases remotely, select the link for the "EZproxy"
server.
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ABI/INFORM Dateline
Contains information on local and regional business news topics,
public and privately held companies, and industries.
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ABI/INFORM Global Gives references to journal articles
on various business topics from more than 1,000 periodicals,
including some international publications. Searches can be limited
to “full text” articles and “scholarly journals.”
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Business & Company Resource Center
This is an excellent starting point for conducting a SWOT
analysis of a company. This database includes detailed information
about companies, and the industries in which they operate.
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LEXIS-NEXIS
Academic Includes current articles from newspapers,
magazines and journals in the “Business News” section of this
database. Most effective way of searching is by typing in company
name or keywords in the “Headline.”
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MarketLine
Business Information Centre(MBIC) This database is helpful for
finding information on global issues that would impact companies. It
gives access to current business information about companies (including
those that are foreign owned) and industries in 50 countries.
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Mergent
Online This database is especially useful for locating detailed
financial information on public companies, including SEC filings.
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Standard
& Poor’s (S & P) Netadvantage Provides reports on companies and
the industries in which they operate. Industry information includes
trends, company rankings, and industry statistics.
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Wall
Street Journal 1984-present
Provides full text access to articles, which can be searched by company
name or keywords.
