LibGuides: Business Research: Start Here

Quick Reference

Where do I start my research?

Looking for...

Industry Reports?

Business Source Complete (1886-present)
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Under the Search Options on the main search page, choose "Industry Profile" from the "Publication Type" drop down menu.
Mergent Online (Current)
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Use the default Basic Search function, or choose "Industry Analysis" from blue tabs in the top menu.
NexisUni (previously Lexis Nexis Academic)
In the Guided Search, choose "Company Info."

Example: (NAICS 541922): Commercial Photography Industry

Raw Data?

Federal Data
Browse topics or use the search bar to find datasets about finance, health, manufacturing, and more.
Census Data
American FactFinder: the Census Bureau's primary vehicle for distributing recent Census data. Data from the 2000 and 2010 Census, economic censuses since 2002, and the American Community Survey are also available here.

Also try:

Government websites (i.e. The Department of Education)
Official sports associations (i.e. MLB, NFL, NBA)

Example: Arts and cultural economic activity

Scholarly Articles?

Business Source Complete (1886-present)
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Under the Search Options, click the box for "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals."
EconLit with Full Text
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Under the Search Options, click the box for "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals."

Example: How the Intention to Share Can Undermine Enjoyment: Photo-Taking Goals and Evaluation of Experiences

Statistics?

Statista
Includes charts and infographics on current topics.

Example: Revenue of commercial photography in United States from 2008 to 2020

New Consolidated Research Guide

NEW!

Looking for Business research in a specific discipline? This new consolidated research guide includes resources for Accounting, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Management, and Marketing. If you need assistance with your research, please contact the business library liaison, Natalie Browning.