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Feb 13 2015

Database of the Week: Sports Business Research Network

Posted on February 13, 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: 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.

Feb 06 2015

Database of the Week: Redbooks

Posted on February 6, 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: Redbooks

Redbooks includes over 10,000 Advertising Agencies with accounts, specializations, billings by media, and contact information for personnel. Advertiser profiles for companies are also included.

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

Use it to find:

Advertising Agencies
Ad Agencies’ accounts / clients
Advertiser profiles
Contact information
News about Ad Agencies

Tips for searching:

Use the search bar at the top to search by Ad Agency or client
Browse by: Ad Agency OR Advertisers
Use the Advanced Search to search by: advertising expenditure, brand, target market, industry codes, etc.
Once in a profile, use the tabs across the top: key contacts, clients, social media, news
View the super useful PDF help guide here

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

Dec 17 2014

Database of the Week: Mergent Online

Posted on December 17, 2014December 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: Mergent Online

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

Use it to find:

Company information on both public and big private companies
Business summary information – history, properties, subsidiaries, long-term debt, capital stock, business segments
Executive information
Ownership information
Equity pricing and reports
Access to company news
List of company competitors
Quick access to Annual Reports and other SEC filings
Industry reports: automotive, banking, food & beverage, heavy construction, insurance, media, , pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, healthcare, oil & gas, retail, etc.
Company News

Tips for searching:

Search by company name or ticker symbol
Use the “Advanced Search” to search fro companies by: state, city, zip code, year incorporated, number of employees, number of shareholders, auditor, etc.
Use the tabs across the top to do a: executive search, government filings search, report search, ownership search or bond search

Take a look at our tutorials below:

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

Dec 11 2014

Database of the Week: FAITS – Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies

Posted on December 11, 2014December 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: FAITS – Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies

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

Use it to find (from their brochure):

Technology tutorial reports – provide intelligence about emerging and mature technologies
Marketplace reports – offer an excellent way to stay current on all the latest trends and advances in the IT and communications market segments
Implementation guide reports – provide users with the know-how to keep a project running on a budget
Standards reports – examine the major IT and communications standards and protocols currently in place
Product profile reports – provide a concise summary of the leading products and suppliers, examine product strengths and limitations, and analyze current pricing strategies
Company profile reports – review business goals, sales and marketing strategies, and financial stability of the leading vendors
Comparison and selection guide reports – offer the intelligence user need to make the best product and service selections
Topics include: IT infrastructure, Telecom, Technology vendors, Linux/Open source, Healthcare IT topics, Wireless communication, Data networking, etc.

Tips for searching:

Start with a simple search in the search bar, or
Browse by topic or report type
Take a look at the “help with searching” page for additional suggestions – link above the search bar

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

Dec 05 2014

Database of the Week: Business & Economics Portfolio

Posted on December 5, 2014December 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: Business & Economics Portfolio (The Conference Board)

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

Use it to find:

“Essential economic data coupled with superior business management research and insights from the world’s most widely-quoted source of management and economic research.” (from the website)
Economic data sets, including: Historical Data for Key Economic Indicators, the Conference Board Total Economy Database (macroeconomic time series on global output, input, and productivity for over 100 countries)
Business Management Research publications database. Topics covered include: Consumer Dynamics, Corporate Governance, Global Value Chains, Labor Markets, Risk Management, Sustainability, etc.

Tips for searching:

Search Business Management Research by clicking on the search button
Browse by topic unless you know the report title or number
You can also do a keyword search, but it only searches within titles
Reports are listed with most recent at the top

Want help using Business & Economics Portfolio ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Nov 21 2014

Database of the Week: Academic Search Elite

Posted on November 21, 2014December 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: Academic Search Elite

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

Use it to find:

Academic articles from all disciplines, including: marketing, economics, management, banking, finance, and investing, etc.
Full-text journals, magazines, and other resources (reviews, newspapers, trade publications)
This is a great place to start your research, especially if it is an interdisciplinary topic

Tips for searching:

Use the quick search bars at the top
Use drop down menu to select a specif field to search: Author, Title, Subject Terms, Company entity, NAICS code, etc.
Use the left-hand bar to refine your search by: Source type, Publication, Company, Geography, NAICS/Industry, etc.

Demos: Check out the following demo:

Want help using Academic Search Elite? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Oct 31 2014

Database of the Week: Web of Science

Posted on October 31, 2014December 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: Web of Science

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

Use it to find:

Articles from over 12,000 different journals in the fields of: science, technology, social sciences, arts and humanities
Citation tracking information
Coverage from 1900 – present
Full-text using the InfoLink button

Tips for searching:

Use the quick search bar or do an Advanced Search
Use drop down menu to search by: Topic, Title, Author, Editor, Publication, Year, Document type, etc.
Use the left-hand bar to refine your search

Demos: Check out the following demo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdzyZBIIM6g

Want help using Web of Science? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Oct 24 2014

Database of the Week: World Bank eLibrary

Posted on October 24, 2014December 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: World Bank eLibrary

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

Use it to find:

Information on global issues including development policy, finance, health, education, climate change, aid effectiveness, and poverty
World Bank flagship and annual publications
Data publications
Regional and thematic series
Training manuals and handbooks
Working papers
Journal articles

Tips for searching:

Use the quick search bar or do an Advanced Search
Filter using the right-hand options
Filter by: content type, topic, region, country, keyword, author, publication date, journal

Demos: Check out the following demo:

Want help using World Bank eLibrary? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Oct 17 2014

Database of the Week: Business Monitor Online

Posted on October 17, 2014December 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: Business Monitor

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

Use it to find Country and Region specific:

Economic, Political Risk, & Industry Trend Analyses
Industry News
Company Briefs
Industry Reports
Risk Ratings
Political Outlooks
SWOTs
Economic Outlooks & Forecasts
Business Environment Outlooks
Data & Forecasting Tools

Tips for searching:

Select a “Geography” or “Service” at the top
Use the tabs: “Daily Views”, “Reports & Strategic Content” and “Data & forecasting” to navigate
Use the left hand bar to further refine your search

Demos: The following demos can be viewed on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXBZJNtVyw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRfW65dkDuE

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

Oct 03 2014

Database of the Week: BizMiner

Posted on October 3, 2014December 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: BizMiner

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

Use it to find:

US Industry Financial Reports
Local Industry Financial Reports
Micro Firm Profit-Loss Reports
Industry Market Reports
Also includes Competitive Market Analyzer

Tips for searching:

Start with a keyword or NAICS search in the search bar
Click on “Industry” and browse by NAICS sectors
Once you have found your relevant industry, click into it, then choose an Industry Financial Profile for a specific region and sales class, or a Micro Firm Profit-Loss Report, Industry Market Report, or use the Competitive market Analyzer
Open your report as a PDF or HTML

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

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Tag: database of the week

Database of the Week: Sports Business Research Network

Database of the Week: Redbooks

Database of the Week: Mergent Online

Database of the Week: FAITS – Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies

Database of the Week: Business & Economics Portfolio

Database of the Week: Academic Search Elite

Database of the Week: Web of Science

Database of the Week: World Bank eLibrary

Database of the Week: Business Monitor Online

Database of the Week: BizMiner