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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.

Oct 15 2015

Database of the Week: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries

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

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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.

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.

Apr 17 2014

Database of the Week: ReferenceUSA

Posted on April 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: ReferenceUSA

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

Use it to find:

Directory information for 24 Million US Businesses
Often includes Executive Name, Address, Phone Number, Sales Volume, Employee Size
US Consumers/Lifestyle Database
US Jobs/Internships Database

Tips for searching:

Use the “Quick Search” to search by Company Name, Executive Name, City, State or Phone
Use the “Custom Search” to build a more complex search. Can refine by Business type (Industry Code / Group), Geography (Radius, County, Map Based Search, etc), Business Size, Ownership, and more