Library Guides: Business Fields Subject Guide: Databases

Which Database Should You Use?

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A database is a searchable collection of materials.

Spartan Search

The search box on the library home page is called Spartan Search. It searches across all library databases at once. This is a powerful search tool. When in doubt, start here.

A blue box with a search box. Links under the box are labeled A-Z Databases, EBSCO Search, I-Share Account, and Tipasa Account.s

Spartan Search
Use the Library's Spartan Search to search across everything the library has available. Find books, journal articles, videos, and other resources on your topic.

Individual Databases

Searching in a business-focused database allows you to use advanced search options specific to the discipline and hear the thoughts from relevant fields. Similarly, searching in a collection of only newspapers can be very practical if that's what you want to find. On this page, find some highlighted business databases, or explore all library databases on the A-Z page.

A-Z Databases
Find an individual database. Filter by a subject area or material type to see recommendations.

Business Databases

Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete covers business, management, finance, accounting, international business, and economics topics from academic journals, magazines, and trade publications dating back to 1886. Also included are current company, industry and region reports.
- Subjects: accounting, actuarial science, business administration, MBA, finance, marketing, organizational management, professional selling, servant leadership, strategic communication
- Content: journals, financial data, books, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses.
- Publication dates: 1922 - present
Wall Street Journal
Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: Wall Street Journal 1984 - present
Gale OneFile: Business
Gale OneFile: Business provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Communication & Mass Media Complete is a database of scholarly literature on all aspects of communication studies, including advertising, marketing, film/video, game studies, journalism, communication, and mass media. It includes citations, indexing, and abstracts for over 600 journals, and it includes the full text of over 200 journals.
- Subjects: communication, film studies, media studies, multimedia journalism
- Content: journals, books
- Publication dates: 1915 - present
Regional Business News
Subjects: accounting, business, finance marketing, organizational management, professional selling
Content: magazines, newspapers
Publication dates: 1990 – present

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Newspaper Databases

U.S. Newsstream
U.S. Newsstream enables users to search the most recent premium U.S. news content, regional newspapers, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s. It includes access to content from The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN Newswires, and the Huffington Post, among others.

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Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: newspapers, newswires, blogs
Dates of publication: 1980-current
Wall Street Journal
Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: Wall Street Journal 1984 - present
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune newspaper full-text from 1985 - present.
Chicago Tribune (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. From leading issues and events, like the U.S. Civil War, immigration, westward expansion, industrial developments, race relations, and World War I and II; to international, local and regional politics, society, arts, culture, business, and sports, ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ reveals the day-to-day news coverage to researchers and historical explorers, providing invaluable insights and information to users from a wide range of subjects.
Subjects: historical local, regional and national news
Contents: primary source material
Publication Dates: 1849 - 2015
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source provides complete television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, and more.
Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: newspapers, television news transcripts
Publication dates: 1995 - present
Regional Business News
Subjects: accounting, business, finance marketing, organizational management, professional selling
Content: magazines, newspapers
Publication dates: 1990 – present