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Home Access Available  BusinessDecision - BusinessDecision is a database and mapping service that enables local businesses to better penetrate their consumer marketplace. With BusinessDecision, business owners can access accurate and reliable consumer, demographic and other information; immediately create a range of reports and maps that are emailed directly to you. The powerful mapping capability will reveal trends, patterns, and opportunities which are often hidden in tabular data. Tips for using this eResource
Home Access Available  EBSCO Business Source Premier - As the world's largest full text business database, Business Source Premier provides full text for nearly 3,600 scholarly business journals, including full text for nearly 1,050 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 300 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost. Tips for using this eResource
Home Access Available  EBSCO Regional Business News - This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.
Home Access Available  Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries - provides insight into the inception, emergence and current status of new industries, business segments that are pioneering new technologies and those introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets. The work includes detailed profiles on approximately 140 emerging industries.
Home Access Available  Encyclopedia of Global Industries - chronicles the history, development and current status of the world's most lucrative and high-profile industries. The Encyclopedia includes comprehensive, international coverage organized by industry, providing a unique blend of overview and outlook. The work consists of approximately 125 detailed profiles of major global industries, such as mining, pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles and many others.
Home Access Available  Gale Business and Marketing - Search Gale Virtual Reference Library for information on marketing, business plans, branding and other topics to help your business.
Home Access Available  Gale Business Plans Handbook Collection - Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.
Home Access Available  Gale Virtual Reference Library - consists of ebooks on a variety of subjects such as, history, biography and business. The ebooks are searchable across subjects, have text-to-speech technology and translate into 11 different languages.
Library Access Only  Morningstar Mutual Funds - Provides fast and easy access to Morningstar Mutual Funds. Due to licensing restrictions, this site is not available for at-home use. Please see a librarian for help in accessing this site.
Home Access Available  Plunkett Research - makes it easy for anyone to readily access and understand vital industry trends (including finance, markets, technologies, deregulation, research/development and globalization) in order to understand how individual industries work today and how where they will be tomorrow. Useful for conducting market research, looking for business prospects, writing a business plan, planning a business strategy or looking for a job. Tips for using this eResource
Library Access Only  Reference USA (use in Library) - A directory of businesses in the United States and Canada. Tips for using this eResource
Home Access Available  Reference USA (use from Home) - A directory of businesses in the United States and Canada. Tips for using this eResource
Library Access Only  Value Line - Information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. Due to licensing restrictions, this site is not available for at-home use. Please see a librarian for help in accessing this site.


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