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Jan 23 2019

Looking for Statistics? Try Statista!

Posted on January 23, 2019January 29, 2019 by cmnoonan

This semester we are highlighting some of the databases most useful to business students. First database up: Statista!

From the website: “All of Statista’s charts are made available under the Creative Commons License CC BY-ND 3.0 and may be used and re-published without charge by all commercial and non-commercial websites. The only thing asked for in return is proper attribution to Statista.”

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under S in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

Statistics
Includes data on: companies, countries, products, demographics, advertising, etc.
Industry reports
A variety of industries, including popular categories such as: Sports & Recreation, Consumer Goods and FMCG, Media & Advertising, Technology & Telecommunications, and Internet
Dossiers
On about 80,000 popular topics. Provided in PowerPoint format
Infographics – news Infographics released daily
Tips for searching:
Use the search box to do a keyword search
Within a search use the left sidebar to limit your search to Statistics, Studies, Dossiers & Industry-Reports, Topics, or Infographics
Statista is really fun to browse as it is so visual
Mouse over the drop down menus “Our Services”, “Markets & Topics”, and “Infographics” to further explore this database.

Want help using Statista? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.

Dec 04 2015

Database of the Week: Vault

Posted on December 4, 2015December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Vault

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under V in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

Internship information
Company info, rankings and reviews – includes info such as: geographic reach, operations, sales and marketing, financial performance, strategy, competitors, and company news
Information on Industries and Professions. Industry info includes: overview of the industry, background, structure, outlook, and resources and associations.
Resume, Interviewing, Cover letter, Networking tips and advice

Tips for searching:

Use the search bar on the top right
Select Companies at the top to see a list of companies by industry or search for a specif company
Select Internships at the top to search for internships and see lists of internships
Select Schools at the top to see rankings of Undergraduate, Business Schools or Law Schools, or to search for a specific school.

Want help using the Vault? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Nov 20 2015

Database of the Week: Proquest Historical Annual Reports

Posted on November 20, 2015December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Proquest Historical Annual Reports

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under P in the databases A-Z list.

Annual reports (1844-current) available for over 800 companies, 43,000 reports, 1.3M pages. Searchable puff images with indexed data such as: financial, Fortune 500 ranking, industry classification, key people, geographic location, auditor and related companies. It can also be browsed by company name, related names, industry or date..

Use it to find:

Annual reports, dating back to 1844
Company histories
Historical financials

Tips for searching:

Do a Basic Search using the search box
Or do an Advanced search – and look up companies or codes from a list
Or Browse by Company, Industry or Date

Want help using the Proquest Historical Annual Reports? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Oct 30 2015

Database of the Week: Country Watch

Posted on October 30, 2015May 3, 2017 by Willow Fuchs

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Country Watch: Website to the World

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under A in the databases A-Z list.

CountryWatch is an information provider for corporations, government agencies, universities, schools, libraries and individuals needing up-to-date news and information on each of the recognized countries of the world.
CountryWatch provides critical country-specific intelligence and data to over 4000 clients including public and private sector organizations with overseas operations and global interests. In addition, CountryWatch provides country information to large media audiences in various venues as part of its media strategy.

Use it to find:

CountryReviews – Country specific demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information
CountryWire – daily news coverage for every country
CountryData
CountryMaps – thematic maps and political/physical maps
CultureWatch – tailored to young students exploring the countries of the world and global events.
Political Intelligence Briefings – featured countries
Forecasts – Macroeconomic Forecasts for every country

Tips for searching:

Choose your focus, see above, and then choose a country.

Want help using Country Watch? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Oct 15 2015

Database of the Week: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries

Posted on October 15, 2015May 3, 2017 by Willow Fuchs

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Uniworld: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under A in the databases A-Z list.

Uniworld Online, […] offer[s] two unique directories to unravel the maze of “who operates where” and “who owns whom” regardless of whether you’re sourcing, building your business, selling, tracking competitors, or seeking employment with a multinational firm. With Uniworld Online, you’ll find contact information for headquarters, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates of the multinational firm. Since 1955, it’s all we’ve done and we do it well. All of the firms we list are multinational firms.

Use it to find:

American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
Foreign Firms Operating in the United States

Tips for searching:

Search by: country, region, state, keyword, zip code, radius, industry codes, revenue, number of employees
Filter results to show only: public firms, private firms, US branch locations, etc.
Download to Excel or view results

Want help using Uniworld: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: IBISWorld

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under I in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

US Industry Reports – The “NAICS collection analyzes industries at the 5-digit level offering the latest content on 700 industries. Each report consists of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more”.
US Industry iExpert Summaries – These summaries” condense[] the integral elements from [the] industry reports into bite-sized paragraphs, graphics and tables, highlighting the key issues with a Q&A section
US Specialized Industry Reports – Additional industries not covered in standard NAICS industries.
Global Industry Reports – currently around 70 of these
US Business Environment Profiles – The “Business Environment Profiles provide insight into [ ] key drivers, which include exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates, weather conditions, consumer attitudes, demographics and many more”.

Tips for searching:

Browse by clicking on the report type headings – and then by industry sector
If you know your industry’s NAICS code search using the first 5 digits.
Feel free to do a keyword search for an industry, company or product
Use the magnifying glass icon to search within a report

Check out the IBISWorld tutorial below:

Want help using IBISWorld ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

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