Research Guides: Management: Find Sources

Find Sources

a stack of scholarly journals on a table, including the Journal of Interactive Marketing Also known as "Scholarly Articles," "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles" or "Research Articles," these are

Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
- "Peer review" means the article is approved by other experts before publication
Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
Intended for an academic audience

Find Articles:

ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, newspapers, and reports about business, management, and economics.
Business Source Elite (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Articles, market, industry and SWOT analysis reports, studies, and other business news.
Gale Business: Insights This link opens in a new window
Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.

Full List of Management Databases

Two hands with pens reviewing bar graph business reports These commercially produced reports usually include data and analysis of industries and the companies within them.

Find Industry Reports and Data

Mintel Academic This link opens in a new window
Consumer and market intelligence reports that include insights into industry and consumer trends.
Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new window
Reports and news on both public and private companies, including information about their key executives.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Corporate, business, and industry data, and reports. Also includes downloadable datasets and economic outlook reports for countries.
Gale Business: Insights This link opens in a new window
Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
News, business, legal, medical, and academic resources. News coverage from 1980 to present.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Do a keyword search and have access to a variety of publications and reports.
Census Bureau- Employment Data
The Census Bureau collects data that measure the state of the nation's workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, as well as weeks and hours worked.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information for more than 300 occupational profiles covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy.

Books on a shelf and a person reading on a kindle Unlike journal articles, books:

Are written on a broader, general subject
May contain a collection of related chapters by different authors
Contain less recent information

You may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book! Find relevant information quickly by reviewing chapter titles or checking the index (back of the book).

Find Books

OneSearch (Rod Library) This link opens in a new window
Rod Library's online library catalog.
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Academic and popular books.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Books in almost every subject area.

Unlike journal articles, magazines:

Provide information on popular topics
Are usually short and written for a wide audience
Often has glossy pictures and/or advertisements

Find Magazines

Academic Search Elite (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, books, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area.
Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, books, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
News, business, legal, medical, and academic resources. News coverage from 1980 to present.

physical newspaper and tablet with news Unlike journal articles, news:

Is written for a broad audience
Is often easier to understand than research and shorter than both research and books
Contains recent information

Find News

Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Leading international business newspaper with coverage from 1982 to present.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
News, business, legal, medical, and academic resources. News coverage from 1980 to present.
Regional Business News (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Business journal articles and newspapers.

Full List of News Databases