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Business Information Sources
Dolly Borsato-VassalMay 21, 2015
www.lib.uwo.ca/[email protected]
C.B. “Bud” Johnston Library
Which databases to use for your research
How to use the Library Web Site
How to Get Help(even when we
aren’t open)
• Annual Reports• Mergers &
Acquisitions• Historical Info• Stock prices• Currency Info• Commodity Info• Canadian & Int’l
Country Info• PESTLE reports• NAICS & SIC codes
Types of Information Available through the Business Library
• Comparative Info• Private Company Info• Statistics• Ratios• Stock Exchange Info• News• Marketing & Industry
Reports• Analyst Reports• SWOT analysis
http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business
Full list of resources:http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/BLdatabases.htm http
://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/DatabasesBusNetworked.html
ProQuest Business/Economics
Business Source Complete
LexisNexis
Factiva
General NewsDatabases
Search here
Or here
Economist Intelligence Unit
1.World CompetitivenessYearbook 2.Global Competitiveness Report
EMIS Intelligence
Business Monitor
Political Risk Yearbook
MarketLineAdvantage
COUNTRY
Market ResearchDetermine successful means by which you can identify, attract, and convince your customers
Mintel + Mintel GMN World
Advertising
Research Center
eMarketer
MarketLine
PassportPrint
Measurement Bureau
IBIS World
Freedonia
Statista
American consumer reports | in-depth lifestyle reports
Personal registration requiredPersonal Registration Req’d
The Customer – By the numbersFind data on demographics, household spending habits by geographic regions
Statistics Canada
National Household
Survey
Statista Western Facts
The Companies
Identify who is in the industry. Check out the competition
Public Companies
Thomson One
Capital IQ
Factiva
Bloomberg
MergentOnline
MarketLine
Analyst Reports
Screening
Screening
Thomson OneUse Internet Explorer Only
For company reports and stats use the Company search at the top of the page.
For articles about companies search using the Free Text box or the Company button under Sources
SWOT analysis of companies.PESTLE analysis of countries.
SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & ThreatsPESTLE: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
Private or Subsidiary Sources
PrivCo Lexis NexisAcademic
Company Dossier
D&B Million Dollar
Database
Angel Investing
Venture Capital
LexisNexis Company Dossier
Information on:
• Equities• Indicies• Commodities• Interest Rates• Exchange Rates• Economics• Futures & Options
Help Guide:
http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/DatastreamGuide.html
Datastream
Capital IQ
8 general use terminals in Business Library – need to book them
Accounts available for Finance Class members for specified timePeriods
Bloomberg
Bloomberg Video Getting Started
http://youtu.be/5ggXHGs0OKg
In depth Bloomberg help video (21 minutes)
•Equities |(Companies)•Equity Indexes
( TSX, S&P, world indexes)•Exchange Rates
•Bonds (Corporate & Government)
•News•Economic Statistics•Futures and Options
Two Versions of Bloomberg 1) Menu Driven 2)
Excel• Menu driven or typed in symbol commands
• YELLOW keys at top of keyboard starting point for all searches (unless you know the keystroke commands)
• The green <GO> key is the ENTER button. Type the command and hit <GO>
• Make menu choices by number as required• Two monitors so can do two types of searches
simultaneously• Help Guide: commonly used key commandshttp://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/bloom_main.html
TIPS:
1) The GREEN MENU button takes you back a screen and the PAGE FWD and PAGE BACK move you within pages of results2) Place the cursor in the TOP LEFT corner of either
screen, type a term and then push the GREEN HELP key to lead you to the definition of the term or the code for the action
3) Peruse all areas of the screen 4) Any information in an orange highlighted area can be
changed to suit your specific search requirements
Database Strengths – Grid http://www.lib.uwo.ca/files/business/database_lists-strengths2.xls
http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business
Phone 519-661-3941Fax: 519-661-3119
