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Database of the Week: Vault

Willow Fuchs

– December 4, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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.

Tags: articles, company info, database of the week, directory info, financials, industry research, internships, interviewing, jobs, resume

Database of the Week: Proquest Historical Annual Reports

Willow Fuchs

– November 20, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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.

Tags: annual reports, company info, database of the week, financials, historical

Database of the Week: Country Watch

Willow Fuchs

– October 30, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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.

Tags: country analyses, country statistics, database of the week, Economy, maps, political

Database of the Week: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries

Willow Fuchs

– October 15, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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.

Tags: company info, database of the week, directory info, foreign companies, international, Private company, Public Company

Database of the Week: PsycINFO

Willow Fuchs

– October 2, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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

The database: PsycINFO

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under P in the databases A-Z list.
The PsycINFO database covers the professional and academic literature in psychology and related disciplines including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, and other areas. PsycINFO’s coverage is worldwide, and includes references and abstracts to over 1500 journals in more than 35 languages, and book chapters and books in the English language. Over 50,000 references are added annually. Popular literature is excluded.

Use it to find:

Journal articles, book chapters, book reviews, editorials
Clinical case reports, empirical studies, literature reviews
Includes disciplines such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics,etc
Includes topics such as: Advertising, Marketing, Decision Making, Consumer Behavior, Job performance, Organizational Behavior, etc.

Tips for searching:

Use the Easy Search or Advanced search options
Use the sidebar on the left to narrow your results
PsycINFO does not provide full-text. Always search our e -Journal listings to see if we have access to the journal. See a tutorial here.

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

Tags: articles, database of the week

Database of the Week: RKMA Market Research Reports

Willow Fuchs

– April 17, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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

The database: Richard K. Miller & Associates Market Research Reports

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

From their website: “Richard K. Miller & Associates (RKMA) market research handbooks focus on various consumer-related markets. Each of these comprehensive assessments includes market forecasts, sector trends, and statistics. In addition to in-depth analyses, handbooks include links to hundreds of websites for additional information. ”

Use it to find:

Reports on:Business-to-Business Marketing; Casinos, Gaming & Wagering; Consumer Behavior; Consumer Marketing; Entertainment, Media & Advertising; Healthcare Business; International Consumer Markets; Leisure Market; Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market; Retail Business Market Research; Sports Marketing; and Travel & Tourism
Market forecasts
Sector trends
Statistics

Tips for searching:

Browse the main screen for the newest reports
Click the bottom link to view archived reports
Once in a report review the Table of Contents

Want help using RKMA Market Research Reports? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Tags: consumer research, database of the week, demographics, industry research, market research

Database of the Week: Freedonia

Willow Fuchs

– March 13, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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

The database: Freedonia Focus Portal

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

Freedonia Focus portal is a collection of over 550 industry market research reports, covering 18 industry sectors.

Use it to find:

Industry market research reports
Market size, historical and forecasted demand by product and markets, and profiles of the market leading companies
Industry sectors include: Automotive and Other Transportation; Chemicals; Construction; Consumer Goods; Electronics; Energy and Power; Food, Agriculture, Tobacco; Industrial Components; Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals/Medical); Machinery; Metals and Minerals; Miscellaneous and Service Industries; Packaging; Paper, Printing and Publishing; Plastics; Rubber; Textiles, Apparel and Leather; and Wood, Furniture and Fixtures

Tips for searching:

Use the quick search bar, or the advanced search
Browse by Country or Region
Once you have picked a region, browse by industry sector

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

Tags: database of the week, industry research, market research

Database of the Week: ImportGenius

Willow Fuchs

– March 6, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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

The database: ImportGenius

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

Use it to find:

US Export Data – U.S. export data dating back to January 1, 2014.
Complete US Shipping / Import Data – nearly 100 million shipping records going back to November 2006
Data includes: product, shipper, departure date, weight, quantity, vessel, ports, container number, etc.

Tips for searching:

Search for import data or export data
Use the drop down menu to Search by: product, shipper, shipper address, destination country, foreign port, vessel name, container number, bill of lading, distance from zipcode, zipcode range.
Adjust date range
Export / email data

View ImportGenius demos here.

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

Tags: database of the week, export data, import data

Database of the Week: IBISWorld

Willow Fuchs

– February 27, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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.

Tags: company info, database of the week, industry research, market research

Database of the Week: Sports Business Research Network

Willow Fuchs

– February 13, 2015Posted in: Database of the week

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

The database: Sports Business Research Network

“SBRnet provides extensive research related to consumer demographics, consumer behavior patterns, financial statistics, attendance and media usage trends for all three major sports market segments…fans, participants and sporting goods buyers”

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

Use it to find:

Consumer expenditures
Sport participation
Fan market
Venue reports
Ticket prices
Social media data

Tips for searching:

Browse by sport: Archery to Football to Skiing to Wrestling
View the summaries on the home page:
Use the tabs across the top: fan market, participation, directories, sporting goods, sports venues, college sports, etc.
Try the site search at the bottom

Want help using Sports Business Research Network ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Tags: database of the week, market research, Sports business

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database of the week Archive

Database of the Week: Vault

Database of the Week: Proquest Historical Annual Reports

Database of the Week: Country Watch

Database of the Week: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries

Database of the Week: PsycINFO

Database of the Week: RKMA Market Research Reports

Database of the Week: Freedonia

Database of the Week: ImportGenius

Database of the Week: IBISWorld

Database of the Week: Sports Business Research Network

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