lori barile : business literature

Seminar: Seminar: Business Literature Business Literature

by ~ Lori Barileby ~ Lori BarileLSC 523LSC 523

December 6, 2005 December 6, 2005

Seminar Outline Seminar Outline

I.I. Market ResearchMarket Research

II.II. Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan

III.III. FactivaFactiva

IV.IV. Bonds & LiteratureBonds & Literature

V.V. Business JournalsBusiness Journals

VI.VI. Business DatabasesBusiness Databases

VII.VII. SLA DivisionsSLA Divisions

VIII.VIII. ReferencesReferences

I. Market ResearchI. Market Research

Market ResearchMarket Research

What is Market Research?What is Market Research?

Market research is “intelligence about a Market research is “intelligence about a discreet discreet marketmarket”(Klopper). ”(Klopper).

Market ResearchMarket ResearchThe definition of “The definition of “marketmarket” ” can extend from a broad can extend from a broad industry (e.g. wireless industry (e.g. wireless communications) to a communications) to a specific market niche specific market niche (e.g. handheld devices) -- (e.g. handheld devices) --

-- to also cover a broad -- to also cover a broad technology (e.g. digital video technology (e.g. digital video discs), a specific technology discs), a specific technology application, broad software application, broad software development, or a specific development, or a specific software application (e.g. software application (e.g. Peoplesoft). Peoplesoft).

In other words….In other words….

It’s scope can reach across It’s scope can reach across the globe, across a region, the globe, across a region, or focus on a specific or focus on a specific industryindustry. .


This “intelligence” or knowledge about a This “intelligence” or knowledge about a market comes in the form of:market comes in the form of: market share and growth; market share and growth; identification and comparison of key identification and comparison of key

players, products, and technologies; players, products, and technologies; analysis of the current state of the market;analysis of the current state of the market; predictions and postulations for the future;predictions and postulations for the future; … … and statistical data (lots of it!). and statistical data (lots of it!).


HowHow do market research firms come up do market research firms come up with this “intelligence”?with this “intelligence”? Primary researchPrimary research, conducted by targeting , conducted by targeting

communities of decision-makers, trend-setters, and communities of decision-makers, trend-setters, and consumers. consumers.

Analysts are steeped in a particular expertise and Analysts are steeped in a particular expertise and think and write knowledgeably about their targeted think and write knowledgeably about their targeted area of focus (Klopper). They area of focus (Klopper). They listen, network, and listen, network, and conduct interviews with others in their field.conduct interviews with others in their field.


WhyWhy do consultants seek market research do consultants seek market research information?information?

To substantiate, demonstrate, prove, or To substantiate, demonstrate, prove, or disprove points to a client or prospective client. disprove points to a client or prospective client.

To include analysis, statistics, and forecasts To include analysis, statistics, and forecasts from recognized research firms. from recognized research firms.

Clients also expect to see key market Clients also expect to see key market research data included in reports; failure to supply it research data included in reports; failure to supply it can make the consultant appear less competitive can make the consultant appear less competitive and knowledgeable. and knowledgeable.


Costs of Market Research:Costs of Market Research:

In an ideal world, market researchers and In an ideal world, market researchers and consultants would have access to the full consultants would have access to the full array of services produced by key market array of services produced by key market research firmsresearch firms, such as GartnerGroup, , such as GartnerGroup, Dataquest, Yankee Group, Forrester, Dataquest, Yankee Group, Forrester, Meta Group, and Giga, to name a few. Meta Group, and Giga, to name a few. ButBut……


……no world is ideal…. no world is ideal….

Full access to this type of content is expensive – Full access to this type of content is expensive – although some more than others, and some will although some more than others, and some will negotiate the price more than others. negotiate the price more than others.

Many firms replicate the same or similar content in Many firms replicate the same or similar content in multiple places, which means paying twice for the multiple places, which means paying twice for the same information. Firms also often take related content same information. Firms also often take related content and split it amongst multiple services, hoping to and split it amongst multiple services, hoping to convince you to purchase more. convince you to purchase more.


Do market research firms give free services? Do market research firms give free services?

Many market research firms do post one or two Many market research firms do post one or two “free” reports each month, usually broad in “free” reports each month, usually broad in scope but on a popular topic. In addition, some scope but on a popular topic. In addition, some have a free alerting service which will notify have a free alerting service which will notify users of new reports; both Frost & Sullivan and users of new reports; both Frost & Sullivan and Forrester offer this feature. Others, such as Forrester offer this feature. Others, such as Datamonitor, allow you to search across Datamonitor, allow you to search across summaries of reports and, in some cases, view summaries of reports and, in some cases, view tables of contents. tables of contents.


The caveat to free access?The caveat to free access?

As a market researcher, many of your customers will As a market researcher, many of your customers will most likely attempt to discover on their own what they most likely attempt to discover on their own what they can get for free on these sites, which means you can can get for free on these sites, which means you can expect requests for purchases of the report they just expect requests for purchases of the report they just found online. However, many market research firms found online. However, many market research firms package reports and target them to non-subscribers, package reports and target them to non-subscribers, so when you (as a subscriber) search the subscription-so when you (as a subscriber) search the subscription-based content, you cannot find an exact match for what based content, you cannot find an exact match for what the client requested!the client requested!


List of Sources for Market Research: List of Sources for Market Research:

Finding Market Research on the WebFinding Market Research on the Webhttp://www.marketresearch.com/tools_to_toc.htmhttp://www.marketresearch.com/tools_to_toc.htm

The WorldWide Directory of Market Research Companies and ServicesThe WorldWide Directory of Market Research Companies and Serviceshttp://www.greenbook.orghttp://www.greenbook.org

Northern LightNorthern Lighthttp://www.nlresearch.comhttp://www.nlresearch.com

Factiva/Dow Jones InteractiveFactiva/Dow Jones Interactivehttp://djinteractive.comhttp://djinteractive.com

DIALOGDIALOGLEXIS-NEXIS LEXIS-NEXIS

II. Frost & SullivanII. Frost & Sullivan

Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan

Founded in 1961 in New York City with a Founded in 1961 in New York City with a mission to mission to “publish world-class market “publish world-class market consulting information and intelligence on consulting information and intelligence on emerging high-technology and industrial emerging high-technology and industrial markets.” markets.”

Frost & Sullivan: Frost & Sullivan: BackgroundBackground

Founded in Founded in 19611961, the company soon developed a , the company soon developed a reputation as one of the world’s leading companies in reputation as one of the world’s leading companies in growth consulting and corporate training.growth consulting and corporate training.

Through the Through the 1960’s1960’s, Frost & Sullivan pioneered market , Frost & Sullivan pioneered market consulting, monitoring new technologies, tracking consulting, monitoring new technologies, tracking changes in distribution channels, forecasting market changes in distribution channels, forecasting market trends, and performing strategic analysis of trends, and performing strategic analysis of competitors. F&S was also the first company to offer its competitors. F&S was also the first company to offer its services on electronic tape media in services on electronic tape media in 19621962. .


1970’s1970’s: Established a European headquarters in : Established a European headquarters in London, and founded its corporate training division in London, and founded its corporate training division in 1972. 1972.

1980’s1980’s: Developed the “market engineering” consulting : Developed the “market engineering” consulting system and began working directly with clients system and began working directly with clients struggling to address key industry challenges, struggling to address key industry challenges, opportunities, and problems. opportunities, and problems.

In the In the 1990’s1990’s, client demand supported an expanse into , client demand supported an expanse into Asia with research and consulting offices in Singapore, Asia with research and consulting offices in Singapore, China, India and Japan. China, India and Japan.


Frost & Sullivan has periodically launched new Frost & Sullivan has periodically launched new services through the services through the 90’s and early 2000’s90’s and early 2000’s such as Decision Support Database Service, such as Decision Support Database Service, Country Industry Forecast, and Growth Country Industry Forecast, and Growth Partnership Services. Partnership Services.

In In 20042004, F&S expanded their global coverage , F&S expanded their global coverage into Asia and Latin America with new offices in into Asia and Latin America with new offices in Brazil, Mexico, Japan and Korea.Brazil, Mexico, Japan and Korea.

Frost & Sullivan: Frost & Sullivan: Business ProfileBusiness Profile

Frost & Sullivan Inc.Frost & Sullivan Inc.Services: Marketing consulting firmServices: Marketing consulting firmSan Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas

(Location changed in 2002 to TX from Mountain View CA)(Location changed in 2002 to TX from Mountain View CA)

Annual Sales: $62.00M Operating Revenue, EstimateAnnual Sales: $62.00M Operating Revenue, EstimateEmployees: 700Employees: 700Executives: David B. Frigstad – COB (Chairman)Executives: David B. Frigstad – COB (Chairman)

Krishna Srinivasan – President (CEO)Krishna Srinivasan – President (CEO) Andrew Small – Managing Director (CEO)Andrew Small – Managing Director (CEO) Aroop Zutshi – VP/Senior Partner (CEO)Aroop Zutshi – VP/Senior Partner (CEO) Jamshed Syed – Controller (Finance)Jamshed Syed – Controller (Finance) Julia Rowell – Media Relations (Public Rel)Julia Rowell – Media Relations (Public Rel)

(Fiscal Year Dec. 2003)(Fiscal Year Dec. 2003)

Frost & Sullivan: ServicesFrost & Sullivan: Services

On the research side, Frost & Sullivan engages On the research side, Frost & Sullivan engages with customers on a number of levels: with customers on a number of levels: growth consultinggrowth consulting to create strategic to create strategic

programs, programs, market consultingmarket consulting for tailored research, for tailored research, annual interactive subscriptionsannual interactive subscriptions services, services, individual researchindividual research reports; reports; offers a offers a training divisiontraining division offering tailored offering tailored

development solutions as well as public courses. development solutions as well as public courses.

Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan also Frost & Sullivan also launched its launched its Drug Drug Discovery Technologies Discovery Technologies GroupGroup, which is , which is dedicated to maximizing dedicated to maximizing knowledge of the knowledge of the biotechnology industry. biotechnology industry.

http://http://www.biotech.frost.comwww.biotech.frost.com

The Website provides The Website provides global coverage of global coverage of recent advances in recent advances in genomics, proteomics, genomics, proteomics, pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenomics, high-throughput high-throughput screening, functional screening, functional genomics, gene therapy, genomics, gene therapy, bioinformatics, and other bioinformatics, and other markets. markets.

III. FactivaIII. Factiva

FactivaFactiva

Factiva.com is a Web-Factiva.com is a Web-based news and based news and business-information business-information service.service.

Factiva is a joint venture Factiva is a joint venture of two companies, well of two companies, well known in journalism: known in journalism: Down Jones & Co IncDown Jones & Co Inc., ., and and ReutersReuters. .

Factiva combines the Factiva combines the strengths of Dow Jones strengths of Dow Jones Interactive and Reuters Interactive and Reuters Business Briefing. Business Briefing.

Factiva: ProfileFactiva: Profile

Factiva Inc.Factiva Inc.New York, NYNew York, NYPublishing: Online business news servicePublishing: Online business news serviceEmployees: 880 staffers in 58 offices in 34 countriesEmployees: 880 staffers in 58 offices in 34 countriesOfficers: Clare Hart – CEO and PresidentOfficers: Clare Hart – CEO and President Richard Hanks – Chief Financial OfficerRichard Hanks – Chief Financial Officer Alan Scott – Chief Marketing OfficerAlan Scott – Chief Marketing Officer Karen Borchert – Chief Operating OfficerKaren Borchert – Chief Operating Officer Kristine Breuer – Vice President, Human Kristine Breuer – Vice President, Human

Resources Resources

FactivaFactiva

Factiva gives customers access to Factiva gives customers access to more more than 9,000 sources in 22 languages, than 9,000 sources in 22 languages, including more than 279 newswires and including more than 279 newswires and 1,000 newspapers1,000 newspapers such as such as The Wall The Wall Street JournalStreet Journal, , The NY TimesThe NY Times, , TheThe Financial TimesFinancial Times (London), (London), Le MondeLe Monde (Paris), the (Paris), the South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post (Hong Kong). (Hong Kong).

FactivaFactiva

Provides a single access point to a deep Provides a single access point to a deep archive of news and business information archive of news and business information not available on the free Web, reducing not available on the free Web, reducing the time users spend seeking informationthe time users spend seeking information

FactivaFactiva

Sources are paid royalties based on usage of their Sources are paid royalties based on usage of their content – which includes news stories, other articles, content – which includes news stories, other articles, market research, investment-analyst reports, and stock market research, investment-analyst reports, and stock quotes. quotes.

There are about 1.5 million subscribers to all of There are about 1.5 million subscribers to all of Factiva’s services, including individuals and companies Factiva’s services, including individuals and companies in such areas as financial services, in such areas as financial services, telecommunications, computers, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications, computers, pharmaceuticals, and media. All content are integrated into Factiva’s media. All content are integrated into Factiva’s database, which omits links and references to outside database, which omits links and references to outside sources and Web sites. sources and Web sites.

Factiva: Partner NetworkFactiva: Partner Network

Factiva is dedicated to partnering with world- Factiva is dedicated to partnering with world- class companies providing the best content, class companies providing the best content, services and technology.services and technology.

Global Partners:Global Partners: Microsoft, IBM, LexisNexis, ProQuestMicrosoft, IBM, LexisNexis, ProQuest

Regional/Specialty PartnersRegional/Specialty Partners:: alacra, Bacon’s, BIZ360, ComIntell, alacra, Bacon’s, BIZ360, ComIntell,

eurospider, QUILOGY, salesforce.comeurospider, QUILOGY, salesforce.com

IV. Bond MarketIV. Bond Market

Bond Market: BackgroundBond Market: Background

Development of the Bond MarketDevelopment of the Bond Market

Trading in industrial bonds began in the late Trading in industrial bonds began in the late 1919thth century, mainly only available to wealthy century, mainly only available to wealthy individuals or institutional investors.individuals or institutional investors.

WW I opened up the securities market to the WW I opened up the securities market to the common man. Calls for regulation of the common man. Calls for regulation of the industry; the Pujo Investigation (1912) industry; the Pujo Investigation (1912) recommended regulation, and “blue-sky” laws recommended regulation, and “blue-sky” laws were passed to protect investors against fraud. were passed to protect investors against fraud.

Bond Market: BackgroundBond Market: Background

The Depression brought with it the closing of The Depression brought with it the closing of a large number of investment-banking houses and a large number of investment-banking houses and the downfall of the importance of the investment the downfall of the importance of the investment banker. banker.

The passing of the Securities Act of 1933, The passing of the Securities Act of 1933, requiring full and fair disclosure of securities. requiring full and fair disclosure of securities.

The Glass-Steagall Banking Act (1933) The Glass-Steagall Banking Act (1933) required complete separation of investment and required complete separation of investment and commercial banking, and led to a reorganization of commercial banking, and led to a reorganization of the investment banking industry. the investment banking industry.

Bond Market: BasicsBond Market: Basics

A bond is a form of long-term debt financingA bond is a form of long-term debt financing;; the bond the bond purchaser has loaned money in order to make money. purchaser has loaned money in order to make money.

The principal on a bond is called its “par” or “face value.”The principal on a bond is called its “par” or “face value.” Bonds are issued in denominations or multiples of $1,000. Bonds are issued in denominations or multiples of $1,000.

The bond bearer receives regular interest paymentsThe bond bearer receives regular interest payments from the from the bond issuer until the due date. bond issuer until the due date.

In the case of registered bonds (the most common form of In the case of registered bonds (the most common form of bond today), the interest payments are sent automatically bond today), the interest payments are sent automatically every six monthsevery six months.. The amount of interest remains fixed for the The amount of interest remains fixed for the life of the bond; however should the agency issue new bonds with life of the bond; however should the agency issue new bonds with a higher interest rate, the holders of the original bonds may wish a higher interest rate, the holders of the original bonds may wish to sell them at a price lower than par value to sell them at a price lower than par value – this buying and – this buying and selling of bonds below and above their initial value has created selling of bonds below and above their initial value has created what is known as the secondary bond market.what is known as the secondary bond market.

Bond Market: TypesBond Market: Types

Most popular types of bonds:Most popular types of bonds:

Corporate bondsCorporate bonds (issued by (issued by corporations);corporations);

Treasury bondsTreasury bonds (issued by the US Gov’t) (issued by the US Gov’t) Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds (issued by local (issued by local

government agencies)government agencies)

Bond Information Bond Information SourcesSources

Guides:Guides: Gates, Sheldon. Gates, Sheldon. 101 Business Ratios101 Business Ratios. Scottsdale . Scottsdale

Ariz.: McLane Publications, 1993.Ariz.: McLane Publications, 1993. DictionariesDictionaries: :

Rosenberg, Jerry M. Rosenberg, Jerry M. Dictionary of InvestingDictionary of Investing. Rev. . Rev. ed. New York: Wiley, 1993. ed. New York: Wiley, 1993.

Directories:Directories: Standard & Poor’s Security Dealers of North Standard & Poor’s Security Dealers of North

AmericaAmerica. Semiannual. New York: Standard & . Semiannual. New York: Standard & Poor’s, 1975 -Poor’s, 1975 - . .


Introductions:Introductions: Nichols, Donald R. Nichols, Donald R. The Personal Investor’s Complete The Personal Investor’s Complete

Book of BondsBook of Bonds. Chicago: Longman Financial Services, . Chicago: Longman Financial Services, 1989.1989.

Ray, Christina I. Ray, Christina I. The Bond Market: Trading and Risk The Bond Market: Trading and Risk ManagementManagement. Homewood, Ill.: Business One Irwin, . Homewood, Ill.: Business One Irwin, 1993.1993.

Stigum, Marcia L., and Frank J. Fabozzi. Stigum, Marcia L., and Frank J. Fabozzi. The Dow Jones-The Dow Jones-Irwin Guide to Bond and Money Market InvestmentsIrwin Guide to Bond and Money Market Investments. . Homewood, Ill.: Dow Jones-Irwin, 1987.Homewood, Ill.: Dow Jones-Irwin, 1987.


Handbooks:Handbooks:The European Bond Markets: An Overview and The European Bond Markets: An Overview and

Analysis for Money Managers and TradersAnalysis for Money Managers and Traders. 5. 5thth ed. Comp. European Bond Commission, ed. ed. Comp. European Bond Commission, ed. Stuart K. McLean. Chicago: Probus, 1993. Stuart K. McLean. Chicago: Probus, 1993.

The Handbook of Municipal Bonds and Public The Handbook of Municipal Bonds and Public FinanceFinance. Comp. and ed. Robert Lamb, James . Comp. and ed. Robert Lamb, James Leigland, and Stephen Rappaport. New York: Leigland, and Stephen Rappaport. New York: NY Institute of Finance, 1993.NY Institute of Finance, 1993.


Financial Newspapers:Financial Newspapers: Barron’s National Business and Financial Barron’s National Business and Financial

WeeklyWeekly. Weekly. New York: Dow Jones. . Weekly. New York: Dow Jones.

The Bond BuyerThe Bond Buyer. Daily. NY: American . Daily. NY: American Banker-Bond Buyer.Banker-Bond Buyer.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal. Daily. NY: Dow . Daily. NY: Dow Jones. Jones.


Rating Sources:Rating Sources:Moody’s Bond Record and Annual Bond Record ServiceMoody’s Bond Record and Annual Bond Record Service. .

Monthly. NY: Moody’s Investors Service.Monthly. NY: Moody’s Investors Service.

Moody’s Bond SurveyMoody’s Bond Survey. Weekly. NY: Moody’s Investors . Weekly. NY: Moody’s Investors Service.Service.

Journals:Journals:BondWeek: The Newsweekly of Fixed Income and Credit BondWeek: The Newsweekly of Fixed Income and Credit

MarketsMarkets. Weekly. New York: Institutional Investor.. Weekly. New York: Institutional Investor.

Institutional InvestorInstitutional Investor. Monthly. NY: Institutional Investor.. Monthly. NY: Institutional Investor.


Trade & Professional AssociationsTrade & Professional Associations

Bond Club of New YorkBond Club of New Yorkc/o Alfred J. Schmitt Jr., c/o Alfred J. Schmitt Jr., DA/WR Securities, America, Inc., DA/WR Securities, America, Inc., 200 Liberty Street200 Liberty StreetNew York, NY 10281New York, NY 10281

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)1735 K St. NW, 1735 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006-1506Washington, DC 20006-1506

V. Business JournalsV. Business Journals

Business JournalsBusiness Journals

Accounting – GeneralAccounting – GeneralThe Accounting ReviewThe Accounting Review.. ISSN: 0001-4826ISSN: 0001-4826

“…“…should be viewed as the premier journal for publishing should be viewed as the premier journal for publishing articles reporting the results of accounting research articles reporting the results of accounting research and explaining and illustrating related research and explaining and illustrating related research methodology” (editors). methodology” (editors).

Journal of Accounting ResearchJournal of Accounting Research. . ISSN:0021-8456ISSN:0021-8456

Business – EthicsBusiness – EthicsJournal of Business EthicsJournal of Business Ethics. . ISSN: 0167-4544ISSN: 0167-4544 “…“…original research on the many moral and ethical issues original research on the many moral and ethical issues

that arise during the course of conducting business.”that arise during the course of conducting business.”

Economics – Indicators and StatisticsEconomics – Indicators and StatisticsEconomic IndicatorsEconomic Indicators. . ISSN: 0013-0125ISSN: 0013-0125

“…“…economic data used by researchers to analyze the economic data used by researchers to analyze the current domestic economic environment.”current domestic economic environment.”

Survey of Current BusinessSurvey of Current Business. . ISSN: 0039-6222ISSN: 0039-6222..


Economics – GeneralEconomics – General

The Quarterly Journal of EconomicsThe Quarterly Journal of Economics. . (Published for Harvard University by the (Published for Harvard University by the MIT Press). MIT Press). ISSN: 0033-5533ISSN: 0033-5533. . The oldest professional journal of economics printed in The oldest professional journal of economics printed in the English language. the English language.


Finance – BankingFinance – BankingABA Banking JournalABA Banking Journal. . ISSN: 0194-5947ISSN: 0194-5947

Founded in 1875, the American Bankers Association (ABA) is one Founded in 1875, the American Bankers Association (ABA) is one of the oldest and most powerful of professional associations. Its of the oldest and most powerful of professional associations. Its 8,000 member commercial banks and trust companies hold 8,000 member commercial banks and trust companies hold assets that make up approximately 90% of the US banking assets that make up approximately 90% of the US banking industry.industry.

Federal Reserve BulletinFederal Reserve Bulletin. . ISSN: 0014-9209ISSN: 0014-9209

“…“…consists of articles on economic development and bank regulation consists of articles on economic development and bank regulation as well as tabular data.”as well as tabular data.”


Business – ManagementBusiness – Management

Administrative Science QuarterlyAdministrative Science Quarterly. . Ranked among Ranked among the top five best. the top five best. “…dedicated to advancing the “…dedicated to advancing the understanding of administration through empirical understanding of administration through empirical

investigation and theoretical analysis.”investigation and theoretical analysis.”

Harvard Business ReviewHarvard Business Review. . Offers articles that Offers articles that address contemporary business problems and their address contemporary business problems and their solutions.solutions.

VI. Business Reference DatabasesVI. Business Reference Databases

Reference DatabasesReference Databases

ABI/INFORM Global (ProQuest)ABI/INFORM Global (ProQuest)Indexing and abstracts of periodicals in business and management, Indexing and abstracts of periodicals in business and management,

from 1992 to present; includes The Archive which provides digital from 1992 to present; includes The Archive which provides digital images from the first issue to the present. 1918-/1971images from the first issue to the present. 1918-/1971

Business and Company Resource Center (InfoTrac)Business and Company Resource Center (InfoTrac)Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports,

company histories, chronologies and periodicals. company histories, chronologies and periodicals.

Business Index ASAP (InfoTrac)Business Index ASAP (InfoTrac)Provides in-depth research on management issues, economic Provides in-depth research on management issues, economic

indicators, business theories and practices, as well as company indicators, business theories and practices, as well as company and industry activities. 1980 to present.and industry activities. 1980 to present.


EconLit (CSA)EconLit (CSA)Indexing and selected abstracting of more than 550 international Indexing and selected abstracting of more than 550 international economic journals, books, dissertations, and working papers. 1969-. economic journals, books, dissertations, and working papers. 1969-.

LexisNexis AcademicLexisNexis AcademicNews, law, and business information service. Includes company and News, law, and business information service. Includes company and industry news from newspapers, trade journals, as well as accounting, industry news from newspapers, trade journals, as well as accounting, auditing and tax literature. Also offers company information from auditing and tax literature. Also offers company information from Disclosure, Standard & Poor’s, and Hoover’s. Disclosure, Standard & Poor’s, and Hoover’s.

Mergent OnlineMergent OnlineOnline version of Moody’s Manuals; covers over 10,000 U.S. companies Online version of Moody’s Manuals; covers over 10,000 U.S. companies and selected international companies. Includes property owned or leased, and selected international companies. Includes property owned or leased, long-term debt (loans and bonds), and details on capital stock. Also offers long-term debt (loans and bonds), and details on capital stock. Also offers earning estimates, institutional holdings, financial statements, and annual earning estimates, institutional holdings, financial statements, and annual reports. reports.


PROMPT (InfoTrac)PROMPT (InfoTrac)PROMPT: Predicast Overview of Markets and PROMPT: Predicast Overview of Markets and

Technology. Research companies, the products and Technology. Research companies, the products and technologies they produce, and the markets in which technologies they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Latest 3 years only.they compete. Latest 3 years only.

Reference USA – Business (InfoUSA)Reference USA – Business (InfoUSA)Directory information for 12 million U.S. businesses. Directory information for 12 million U.S. businesses.

VII. SLA DivisionsVII. SLA Divisions

SLA DivisionsSLA Divisions

Business & Finance DivisionBusiness & Finance Division http://www.slabf.org/http://www.slabf.org/

Established: 1958 (merging of Business Group est.1934 Established: 1958 (merging of Business Group est.1934 and Financial Group est.1925). and Financial Group est.1925).

Scope: Encompasses all aspects of business and financial libraries, Scope: Encompasses all aspects of business and financial libraries, including planning, collection building, design services and including planning, collection building, design services and operations, personal education, and the development of new operations, personal education, and the development of new business information sources.business information sources.

SLA DivisionsSLA Divisions

Information Technology DivisionInformation Technology Divisionhttp://www.sla.org/division/dite/index.htmlhttp://www.sla.org/division/dite/index.html

Encompasses the planning, development, and practical Encompasses the planning, development, and practical application of existing new technologies and systems application of existing new technologies and systems for the processing and control of information.for the processing and control of information.

The End…….The End……. (References Following)(References Following)

…………Thank you for Thank you for your your

time and time and attention!attention!

References: PrintReferences: Print

Anderson, Colleen.Anderson, Colleen. (1994). (1994). “Bonds: Locating and “Bonds: Locating and Understanding Information on Long-Term Understanding Information on Long-Term Debt.”Debt.” RQ, 33(4), p.461-469. RQ, 33(4), p.461-469.

Anderson, ColleenAnderson, Colleen. (2000). . (2000). “Journals of the “Journals of the Century in Business.”Century in Business.” The Serials Librarian, The Serials Librarian, 39(2), p. 59-85.39(2), p. 59-85.

Klopper, Susan M.Klopper, Susan M. (2000). (2000). “Unearthing Market “Unearthing Market Research: Get Ready for a Bumpy Ride.”Research: Get Ready for a Bumpy Ride.” Searcher, 8(3). Electronic Version. Searcher, 8(3). Electronic Version.

References: ElectronicReferences: Electronic

Business Database Reference List Business Database Reference List http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/biz.htmlhttp://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/biz.htmlBusiness & Company Resource CenterBusiness & Company Resource Centerhttp://bcrcsource_galenet.galegroup.com.servlet.htmlhttp://bcrcsource_galenet.galegroup.com.servlet.html FactivaFactivawww.factiva.comwww.factiva.comFrost & SullivanFrost & Sullivanwww.frost.comwww.frost.com Top Internet Sites for Business ResearchTop Internet Sites for Business Researchhttp://www.washingtonresearchers.com/public/InternetGuihttp://www.washingtonresearchers.com/public/InternetGuide/InternetGuide.htmlde/InternetGuide.html

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