Business: Company Research Guide
COMPANY OVERVIEWS - DIRECTORIES
| Library Resources | Free Web Resources | |
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| Basic These sources provide basic information about companies such as contact information, number of employees, sales, and more. |
Thomasnet@ (directory of manufacturers) |
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Comprehensive |
COMPANY HISTORIES
| Library Resources | Free Web Resources |
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The International Directory of Company Histories is an online version of a print publication that provides histories of public and private corporations. Some of the material may be outdated if the company's entry hasn't been updated recently. The online version is missing volumes 59-104 (2005-2009). Volumes 1 through 52 are also available in the Reference section of the library (HD2721 .I63). Use the USF Library Catalog to look for books on your company or for histories of the industry. |
Company web Sites and Annual Reports can provide information about the history of the company. Look for a section titled corporate information, investor relations, or something similar. |
FINANCIAL & HISTORICAL STOCK INFORMATION
| Library Resources | Free Web Resources |
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Morningstar.com (Library Edition) |
EDGAR (Securities & Exchange Commission) Yahoo! Finance [http://finance.yahoo.com] Google Finance both provide information about stocks. |
NEWS SOURCES
ABI/Inform Global lets you search trade & industry publications, regional news publications, and the Wall Street Journal, as well as scholarly journal articles.
Business Source Premier provides access to trade magazines, market reports, and scholarly articles
Lexis/Nexis allows you to search newspapers and legal cases.
GETTING HELP
The Ask-A-Librarian page provides information on requesting help with your research. Help is available in-person at the Reference Desk, as well as via chat, email, and texting. You can also request an appointment to meet with a librarian for in-depth help with your research.
Remember, you may contact a Reference Librarian in person, by phone (727/873-4124), or via chat (from the Ask a Librarian link on the Libraries of the USF System web site).
Gary L. Austin
Email: gary.austin@nelson.usf.edu