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Business Source Complete (Ebsco standard interface)	info	some	some
Comprehensive information on all aspects of business related topics and 55 videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series. The database features company SWOT analyses and market research reports. Country reports are included in this database.
Mergent Online	info	n/a	all
Global business and key financial data on companies with full company history, 15 years of financials, SEC filings and country reports can be found in Mergent Online.
Plunkett Research Online	info	n/a	all
Plunkett Research Online provides industry analysis on 33 industry sectors with information on companies (some international), statistics, and market research and trends. Also features helpful tools for job seekers.
MINTEL Academic	info	n/a	all
A U.K. database providing consumer market reports from Europe and the U.S. Strategies for reaching target market audiences in the following industry areas: food and drink, consumer goods, retail, finance, leisure and travel. You must register to use this database and sign in each time you use it.

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ABI/INFORM Dateline	info	some	some
This database includes hard-to-find local and regional business publications, including McClatchey Tribune titles, with news about local companies, analysis, information on local markets and more. It also allows users to research employment opportunities, compile data on benefits and compensation, learn about corporate strategies and other topics from a local and regional perspective.
ABI/INFORM Global	info	some	some
This database is one of the most comprehensive business databases on the market. It includes in-depth coverage for thousands of publications, most of which are available in full text and the latest business and financial information for researchers at all levels.
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry	info	some	some
This database includes in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, trends and other topics. With ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry users can study and compare specific trades and industries, including telecommunications, computing, transportation, construction, petrochemicals and many others.
Business Insights: Essentials	info	some	most
Find here company and product information, industry statistics and reports, and national association descriptions and contacts.
Gale Directory Library	info	n/a	all
Five resources in one: Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations covers multinational and national membership organizations including U.S.-based organizations with a bi-national or multinational membership. Entries provide contact information, description of the organization's history, governance, staff, budget, affiliations, goals, activities and much more. Market Share Reporter provides comparative business statistics, an immediate overview of companies, products and services and cites original sources. Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies provides updated company profiles with an emphasis on private companies. Research Centers Directory gives access to information on the programs, facilities, publications, educational efforts and services of North America's leading nonprofit research institutes. National Faculty Directory provides names, departmental affiliations and institutional addresses of professionals at American and Canadian colleges and universities.
LexisNexis Academic	info	some	all
Covers over 6,000 news, business and legal sources, including federal and state cases and codes.
Standard & Poor`s Net Advantage	info	n/a	all
Contains S&P's Market Investment News; Register of Corporations, Directors & Executives; Stock Reports; Industry Surveys; Mutual Fund Reports; The Outlook; Bond Guide; Earnings Guide; Dividend Record; and more.