Dr. Wardrope’s BADM 1103–

Hey everyone,

Here is a summary of the different library resources the library holds for business students.  Remember, if you have any questions at all, please don’t be afraid to ask.  We are more than happy to help with anything you may need.

Library Catalog

Use the library catalog to find books or other materials in the library.  The catalog will NOT search for articles.  Type in a few keywords to find materials on the industry you have selected.  Don’t forget the results are based on the date, not relevance, so make sure to scan the entire list.  You may miss something really good if you only look at the first few.

Also, remember to check out some of the books on the Business Tables on the 1st floor in the reference area.  They may be especially useful.  Please also consult our “Business Resources” handout.

Library Databases:

LexisNexis

Use LexisNexis for several different kinds of information.  First, you can use LexisNexis to perform business news searches.

LexisNexis is also good for company financials, company profiles, and SEC filings.  To access all of these, make sure to click on the “Business” link on the left-hand side of the LexisNexis homepage.

Standard & Poor’s

Standard & Poor’s (SP) is great for industry analysis, company profiles, and financials.  Once you log in, you can search for specific companies or use the “Quick Links” box to find information on a specific industry.  Definitely consult this database for your assignment once you’ve identified the industry you’ll be researching.

Mergent Online

Mergent is a powerful database, most useful for company financials.  Mergent also allows you to create custom reports where you can select different data sets to include.  You can even compare multiple companies.  Try it out and create a comparison report with different companies within the industry you have selected.

Business Source Premier

You can use Business Source Premier (BSP) to obtain a variety of information.  BSP contains loads of different news and scholarly articles on different industries and companies.  You can also find SWOT analyses by typing:

Your Company AND SWOT

To obtain industry profiles, type the name of the industry into the search box, and use the “Publication Type” box below to limit the search to industry profiles.

Conclusion

Ok, that’s about it.  Remember, if you have any questions, you can always contact us at the Reference desk via email, phone (405-974-2878), chat, or text!

See you around the library!