Business Databases: A
- Academic Search CompleteThis multidisciplinary database includes articles from hundreds of magazines and scholarly journals, most including the full text of the article. Limited business information but good for trends, consumer attitudes, etc.
- Accounting, Tax & Banking CollectionIndex of key accounting industry publications and newspapers; full-text of articles only from selected titles.
- WinmoProvides competitive intelligence on over 14,500 media companies and ad agencies plus 19,000 advertiser profiles. Identifies agencies used, spending, brands, etc.
- American FactfinderA free data collection from the U.S. Census Bureau with both demographic and economic data. Select People from the left menu for the latest population data, then create data sets using the decennial (every 10 years) census or the annual, less detailed, American Community Survey. Select the Business & Industry category for data from the latest Economic Census, annual surveys of manufacturing and more.
- COMPUSTATResearch datafiles that track audit firms and public corporations for details on fees, auditor changes and opinions. UT has access through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and is limited to faculty and graduate student researchers at UT, Knoxville.
Business Databases: B
- Berkeley Electronic Press ResearchNowFull-text collection of BEP journals plus working papers, preprints and other “grey literature.” Subjects include business, economics, law, political science, health, science and technology
- Business Source CompleteProvides indexing and full-text of articles from over 3,000 business journals, including 1,000 peer-reviewed publications. Additional full text content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.
Business Databases: C
- Engineering Village: CompendexIndex of scholarly engineering research, including supply chain management and operations research.
- COMPUSTATDatafiles containing annual and quarterly financial statistics for publicly traded companies. Available through Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS). Access is limited to faculty and graduate student researchers at UT, Knoxville.
- Conference Board Research CollectionFull-text reports on management issues and economics plus annual reports on executive and board compensation.
- Current Index to StatisticsA bibliographic index to journals and books in statistics, probability and related fields. Coverage from 1975 to current.
Business Databases: E
- EconLitComprehensive index to scholarly economics literature.
- EIU Viewpoint (Economist Intelligence Unit Viewpoint)Use the Country Commerce and Country Finance reports for detailed advice on foreign investment and commerce in many countries around the world.
- EDGAR (Securities & Exchange Commission filings)A free website providing an index of all SEC financial disclosure filings beginning in 1994-96. All publicly traded U.S. corporations are required to file a variety of both annual and quarterly financial disclosure documents with the SEC.
Business Databases: F
- FactivaFrom Dow Jones and Reuters, a collection of 8000+ full text magazines and newspapers plus corporate and stock market data. Limit of 3 simultaneous users.
Business Databases: G
- Gale OneFile: BusinessCombined access to periodicals, newspapers, investment reports and over 200,000 company profiles.
- General BusinessFile InternationalAn index of business journals and newspapers from around the world, plus investment reports and company profiles.
- IHS Markit ConnectRisk analysis for foreign nations, including coverage of current events and analysis of economic, political, legal, tax, security, and operational conditions.
- PassportMarket intelligence on industries, countries, and consumers from Euromonitor International. UT subscription covers global market and economic statistics only. Allow pop-ups and Active-X for this database.
Business Databases: H
- Hospitality & Tourism IndexIndex and full text of scholarly research articles and industry news in all areas of hospitality and tourism
Business Databases: I
- IBISWorld Industry Research ReportsA comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research reports. (UT has access to only this section of IBISWorld.)
- International Directory of Company HistoriesBrief summary histories of large corporations, both public and private, U.S. and international.
Business Databases: J
- JSTOR
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Back issues of selected scholarly journals in many disciplines including business, economics, and statistics as well as the humanities and social sciences.
Business Databases: L
- ProQuest Statistical InsightIndex to statistical data of all kinds from federal, state, private, and international sources. Links to full-text when available.
Business Databases: M
- MarketResearch.com AcademicA collection of full-text market research reports
- Mergent ArchivesCorporate profiles and summary historical financial data based on Moody's Manuals from 1909-2007.
- Mergent HorizonData on companies, their products, and the interrelationships between their customers, suppliers and partners
- Mergent OnlineAnnual reports and downloadable financial data for U.S. and international corporations.
- Morningstar Investment Research CenterData and investment analysis of stocks and mutual funds. Select "End Session" when you are finished
Business Databases: N
- National Bureau of Economic ResearchFull-text of all working papers and many books from all sections of the National Bureau of Economic Research
- New York Times Historical Edition 1851-2006Both indexing and the full text of all articles plus full page and article images from the newspaper.
Business Databases: O
- OECD iLibraryOnline access to OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) statistical datafiles, periodicals, and books.
- Oxford AcademicFull text of selected electronic books published by Oxford University Press in the areas of Economics and Finance.
Business Databases: P
- APA PsycINFO
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Covers psychology and related disciplines. Business topics include human resources, management, marketing, and consumer behavior.
Business Databases: R
- Reference USAUTK libraries discontinued this database. You can check with local libraries in your area such as Knoxville Public Libraries still have it available online for Knoxville residents.
- Regional Business NewsCovers 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from U.S. metropolitan and rural areas.
- Checkpoint EdgeTax and accounting database includes access to the Federal Tax Handbook and Reporter; the IRS Code; tax regulations and cases; and more.
Business Databases: S
- SAGE JournalsCollection of more than 500 journals in Business, Social Sciences, and Science and Technology
- ScienceDirectCollection of full-text journals from publisher Elsevier including many in accounting, business, economics, finance and management. UT has access to issues marked with a green icon.
- Simmons Study of Media & MarketsSimmons is a market survey of consumer purchases, preferences, and demographics. Available only on laptops on Reserve at the Circulation Desk (2nd floor). For help in using, see this Online Guide.
- Sociological AbstractsPrimary indexing source for scholarly literature in sociology and related disciplines. Links to full-text where available.
- SBRnet : Sports Business Research NetworkFull-text articles from trade magazines and newsletters on the business of sports
- SpringerLinkFull-text of journals, books and book series published by Springer and including many in business, economics, and statistics.
- SRDS Media SolutionsDetailed advertising rates, dates and contact data for a variety of media types. Also includes demographic and lifestyle interests for counties and marketing areas. Must use Internet Explorer.
- SSRN eLibrarySSRN (Social Science Research Network) consists of two parts: an Abstract Database with abstracts of scholarly working papers and forthcoming papers and an Electronic Paper Collection containing downloadable full text documents. Most business fields are included.
- NetAdvantageU.S. corporate financial and investment information. Includes Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys.
- Environmental Science IndexExplores sustainable development, population and demography, and societal issues involving natural resource management.
Business Databases: T
- ThomasNetA free database, provides a directory of U.S. manufacturers searchable by company name, product, or brand. Includes brief company information and product catalogs.
Business Databases: U
- UNdataBroad statistical data coverage from various international and national sources
- Uniworld OnlineIncludes two directories: American firms operating abroad and foreign firms with operations in the U.S.
Business Databases: V
- Value LineCurrent investment analysis for corporations and industries.
Business Databases: W
- Wall Street Journal, 1889-2010Indexing and the full text of all articles plus full page and article images from the newspaper.
- Web of Science
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Citation index for sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Search for topics, authors, known article, or for cited article. - Wharton Research Data ServicesAccess to data files such as Audit Analytics, Board Analyst, Standard & Poor's COMPUSTAT, Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP), and more. Access is limited to faculty and graduate student researchers at UT, Knoxville.
- Wiley Online LibraryFull-text of articles from journals published by Wiley. Covers business, economics, finance, accounting, and statistics. Select "Journal Finder" to locate a specific journal title.
- World Bank DataFrom the World Bank, provides development indicators, with time series for 208 countries from 1960 to 2007, where data are available.