Research Guides at CSU Pueblo Library: *Business Research: Getting Started

Business Databases

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Recommended Databases

Below are a few selected business databases. Visit the A-Z Databases list to find an expanded selection of subject-specific databases.

Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)
Full-text articles, books, magazines, and videos for all major areas of academic research. Provided by Ebsco.
Bloomberg Businessweek Archive
Fulltext from 1929-2000.
Business: Insights (Gale)
Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
Articles from regional, national and international business and trade journals on all aspects of business and finance. Also includes industry and company profiles, case studies, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and country reports.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
A communication studies database. It provides full-text, indexing and abstracts for many top communication journals covering all related disciplines, including media studies, linguistics, rhetoric and discourse.
EDGAR (Securities and Exchange Commission)
EDGAR is a public, searchable database of SEC filings. Publicly-owned companies in the U.S. are required by law to submit annual reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Wall Street Journal (ProQuest)
World's leading financial newspaper with comprehensive coverage with cover-to-cover access to recent newspaper content. Every page is full-text searchable. Coverage: 2008–present. Most recent 3 months not available.

Online Resources

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: Resources for Students
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data objectively and cost-effectively.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Expenditure Surveys
The Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CE) program provides data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics of consumers in the United States.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Economy at a Glance
The U.S. Economy at a Glance provides a snapshot of key economic indicators compiled from various surveys and programs conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau: County Business Patterns
County Business Patterns (CBP) is an annual series that provides subnational economic data for establishments with paid employees by industry and employment size.

Additional Research Guides

Below are a few selected research guides, which provide resources to help you begin your research. Visit the CSU Pueblo Research Guides page to find all our subject and course-connected research guides.

Discovery & Access: New Tools Research Guide
This guide will inform you of the various products from the Third Iron LibKey Complete Suite. These products are meant to help easily discover, access, and follow journals and articles.
eBooks
This guide aims to provide everything you need to know about eBooks at CSU-Pueblo! It is a work in progress.
Government Documents Guide
A guide to free and subscription resources on local and state government research.