Start With These Databases
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ABI/INFORM This link opens in a new windowA good, general purpose database that includes articles from more than 7,000 publications.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowLike ABI/INFORM, a good, general purpose business database.
Try These Resources for Private Companies
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Hoovers Company Profiles This link opens in a new windowIn-depth company profiles including operations, officers, strategies, competitors, histories, locations, products & brand names, and financial information Also known as Business Market Research Collection.
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Google NewsSearch the news for any mentions of your company.
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GoogleUse Google to search blogs for news of your company. Twitter is another potential source.
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper articles can be a source of information about new and upcoming business ventures.
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International Newsstream This link opens in a new window
From ProQuest: 800+ sources available in this world news database including The Bangkok Post, El Norte, Financial Times, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, International NY Times, South China Morning Post, The Daily Telegraph, and the Asian Wall Street Journal. Content from : Asian Newsstream, Australia and New Zealand Newsstream, European Newsstream, Latin American Newsstream, Middle East and African Newsstream.
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Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Business news from local English-language business journals, newspapers and newswires covering many metropolitan and rural areas within the United States and Canada.
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U.S. Newsstream This link opens in a new windowFrom ProQuest: Users may search the most recent premium U.S. news content, as well as archives from the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites. Content includes access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and co-exclusive access (with Factiva) to The Wall Street Journal. Also included: CBS News 60 Minutes, US Hispanic Newsstream, US Major Dailies, US Midwest Newsstream, US North Central Newsstream, US Northeast Newsstream, US South Newsstream
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New York Times via ProQuest (1980 - present ) This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text, full image, cover-to-cover access to the New York Times.