Category: databases & e-resources

Database of the Month: LexisNexis Academic

Stephen

The LexisNexis Academic database has a new and improved user interface.   LexisNexis Academic provides regional, national and international full-text content from over 10,000 news, legal and business sources.  The new Easy Search interface is divided into six subject areas so users can efficiently search  LexisNexis Academic content.   The LexisNexis Power Search still provides users with the option to use the search types “terms and connectors” or “natural language”.

The Search the News section allows users to search local, regional, national and international news sources from 1980 to the present.  Users can limit by source type, such as newspapers, magazine and even blogs or they can limit by a publication’s name.

Look up a Legal  Case provides access to U.S. and state cases by citation (163 U.S. 537), parties (Furman v. Georgia), or topic (equal opportunity). Users can click on the Cases link to help refine a search for a case and theLandmark Cases link to find a list of important U.S. cases.

Under Get Company Info users will find access to information on over 43,000,000 companies.  Basic company information can be found by search for a company name or ticker symbol.   More complete company information can be found by clicking on the Company Dossier and Company Profile links.

The Research Countries section allows users to find political and economic information about a specific country.  Country information can be searched by country name and limited by source.

With the Research People section users can research public figures. Enter at least a last name in the input boxes provided.  To find general information about the public figure, select “Biographies” from the source drop-down box. To see recent news stories that include a person select “Recent News Stories.”

Finally, the Combined Search feature is useful for searching a particular topic over different types of content.  Searches can be limited by date (with the system default set for “previous 2 years”) while content type searched can be expanded to include news, legal cases, SEC filings, company profiles and law reviews.

Connect to this database

Please visit the new LexisNexis Academic interface here.  A complete listing of the Bentley Library’s databases is available on our Databases page.

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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk.  If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.

Dissertations & Theses Database Now Available!

Lisa

We are extremely pleased to announce that the library is now providing access to ProQuest’s Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Database – the Humanities and Social Sciences Collection.  A comprehensive collection of scholarly research in the humanities and social sciences, this database covers more than 1 million dissertations and theses.

Providing coverage from 1861, the PQDT database offers PDF full-text for most of the dissertations added since 1997 and strong retrospective full text coverage for older works.  Additionally, if a dissertation or thesis has been submitted to ProQuest with supplemental multimedia digital files, those supporting files are also made available to researchers. This includes audio, video, and other digital files.

Ready to Get Started?

To access the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database please go to the library’s Databases page and click on the link to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.  Then, at the ProQuest menu, scroll down the page to select “Dissertations & Theses – the Humanities and Social Sciences Collection”.

Need More Help?

Please contact the Reference Desk with any questions.

Database of the Month: Euromonitor

Macee

The Passport Global Market Information Database (Passport GMID) from Euromonitor International provides business intelligence on selected Industries, Countries & Consumers, Companies, and Geographies, and comprehensive tools for analysis across datasets. Each category includes in-depth reports, analyst comments, statistics and external sources. Multiple search options and integrated results across categories offer users flexibility when tailoring searches.

Searches

  • Use the navigation bar along the top of the page to gain quick access to information about Industries, Countries & Consumers, Companies and/or Geographies. The left menu is context-specific, offering access to information depending on user selection.
  • Use Text Search boxes (the simple, quick or advanced text searches) to conduct keyword searches and apply limiters and filters.
  • Use the Menu Search to choose datasets via a hierarchical menu.
  • Use the Browse Analysis tool to view the most recent reports, profiles, and analyst comments.

Data

A network of international, regional and local Euromonitor analysts conduct the research. New reports, analyses and comments are added daily, while industry reports are updated annually. Historical and forecasted date coverage varies by country, within a broad range of 1977 to 2015.

A sampling of available information includes:

  • Industries: Global industry profiles including market share and trends, new product introductions, country-specific industry reports.
  • Countries & Consumers: Country-specific statistics and reports on consumer behavior and lifestyles including Marketing Strategy Briefings and Country Pulse reports on current consumer thinking and societal trends. Research is available on both developed and emerging markets.
  • Companies: Global coverage for companies and brands, including company profiles, market analysis and Key Trends.
  • Geographies: Includes the above information easily searchable by country or region. Also includes Country and City Briefings including business environment and global risk information, Regional and Country in-depth profiles, and demographic information including Key Metrics and Future Demographic reports.

Results

The cross-searching and custom report building tools may be used to bring datasets together for comparison. Once users have selected variables and built the report, they may download the data into Excel or print in PDF format. Euromonitor provides standardized international definitions for variables to ensure accurate data comparability.

Customization

Users may set up a personal account to save searches and reports, set up email alerts, and subscribe to selected RSS feeds. The “My Home” feature allows users to customize a page with reports and updates relevant to their research interests.

For More Information…

Click on the the [HELP] link on any Euromonitor page to view video tutorials for Finding Data and Navigation.  You can also get the latest news, listen to podcasts, and view videocasts at Euromonitor’s Global Market Research blog.

Connect to this database

Please visit the Passport GMID database here. A complete listing of the Bentley Library’s databases is available on our Databases page.

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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk.  If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.

Database of the Month: ReferenceUSA

Nicholas

ReferenceUSA is an essential business database for any college or university. It provides access to detailed company information on 14 million American businesses.

Users can look up a specific company via the Quick Search option or generate a list of businesses by industry, geographic region, business size, or other criteria using the Custom Search option . The database includes individual stores and outlets for franchise or multi-location businesses.

Records for businesses include:

  • Location & contact information
  • Management directory
  • Business expenditures
  • Current & historical sales & employment data
  • Business demographics such as square footage and credit rating score
  • List of competitors

Search criteria for businesses include:

  • business name
  • business type via SIC & NAICS codes
  • sales volume
  • employee size
  • geographic location
  • public or private company
  • stock exchange & ticker symbol
  • executive name

ReferenceUSA compiles its information on companies from over 5,000 public sources.  Its database specialists then make over 26 million phone calls annually to verify the data and collect additional information.

For further information on this resource, take a video tutorial at the ReferenceUSA website.

Please visit the ReferenceUSA database here.   A complete listing of the Bentley Library’s databases is available here.

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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk.  If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.

Database of the Month: Global Insight

Lisa

Global Insight is an overlooked gem of a resource – providing access to expert economic, financial, and political analysis for 204 countries.

The information you’ll find in Global Insight is not available from any of our other databases.  If you were to log-in to Global Insight today you would find:

  • same-day analysis of the current economic situation in Greece
  • a special report on the political, social and economic implications of the history-making elections taking place in the Philippines next month
  • detailed country profiles for 204 countries written by experts who have analyzed recent political, economic, security, legal, tax and operational factors, and which also includes a country risk assessment and sovereign risk ratings
  • and much, much more…

You would be hard-pressed to find a better source for analysis of the risk and business environment of developed and emerging countries, regions, and industries. Global Insight also provides extensive historical data sets and forecasts for all countries.

Description & Key Features

Analysis:

The service’s analytical content consists of four core elements that are fully integrated and revised continuously.

  • Same-Day Analysis Articles & Special Reports: Daily articles track risk- and business-related developments worldwide, as well as economic data releases. Special Reports investigate key topics in greater depth.  Article topics range from cabinet reshuffles and policy initiatives to economic data releases and terrorist threats.
  • Country Reports: In-depth, consistently structured background reports covering the political, economic, security and general business environment in each country.
  • Country Risk Ratings: A unique six-factor system focusing on foreign direct investment-related risk, tightly integrated with Same-Day Analysis articles and Country Reports. For all 204 countries, Global Insight grades six different risk factors: political, economic, legal, tax, operational, and security. These are then weighted and combined to form the overall country risk rating.
  • Sovereign Risk Ratings: An assessment of the financial stability and credit-worthiness of all countries worldwide, plus side-by-side comparisons with the major ratings agencies.

Economic Data:

Global Insight includes a wealth of economic data for each country.  The datasets include historical data for some variables as far back as 1979, and long-term forecasts to 2040. Every quarter, Global Insight produces detailed forecasts for up to 150 key economic indicators. The most important concepts—GDP, exchange rate, consumer prices, etc.—are forecasted for all countries; for the larger countries additional concepts include detailed accounts for the government and household sectors, and disaggregated trade accounts.

Connect to this database:

Please visit the Global Insight database to explore this valuable database further, or visit our Databases page to view a complete list of our resources.

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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk.  If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.

Database of the Month: MLA International Bibliography

Liz

Of all the databases the Bentley Library subscribes to, MLA International Bibliography is the most comprehensive when it comes to literature and related fields. Its over 2 million records provide citation information and abstracts for research in areas such as:

  • rhetoric and composition
  • teaching of literature
  • teaching of language
  • folklore
  • history of publishing
  • literary theory and criticism
  • dramatic arts (including television, film, radio, and theater)

Its records include articles, books, book chapters, dissertation abstracts, and even websites (more on that later). While mostly in English, MLA also includes research from other countries in over 70 other languages, and provides coverage back to 1923.

The CSA search platform offers a powerful advanced search; zero in on exactly what you need by searching several different fields, including:  scholarly approach, literary genre, time period, influence, and literary theme (e.g., subjects like “gender conflict” or geographic places). MLA allows you to distinguish between the author of an article, and the author about which an article is written; the same applies to language (e.g., an article written about Spanish, in English).

Another very useful feature of MLA International Bibliography is its inclusion of websites. Websites go through the same rigorous selection process as all the other resources in the database, so it’s easy to generate a list of reliable websites on a particular topic. When searching, scroll all the way down and check off the box “websites only.” Here’s an example of a “websites only” search for the words “Harlem Renaissance.”

While MLA International Bibliography serves mainly as an index, it’s easy to discover if Bentley has access to a resource by clicking “Check for Journal in another Bentley database.” It also links easily to Interlibrary Loan and exports to Refworks. You can also create a desktop shortcut (look at the bottom of the search screen) to search MLA International Bibliography directly from your desktop.

Further information about this database may be found on MLA’s website: http://www.mla.org/bibliography

Connect to this database:

Please visit MLA International Bibliography to explore this valuable database further – on the CSA landing page, click “Specific Databases,” and make sure that only the box next to “MLA International Bibliography” is checked. Visit our Databases page to view a complete list of our resources.

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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk.  If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.

Database of the Month: IBISWorld Business Environment Reports

Kimberly

A few months ago we profiled IBISWorld’s Industry Market Research Reports, but IBISWorld has even more to offer!  The Library’s subscription to IBISWorld also provides access to their Business Environment Reports and Business Environment Monitor Reports.

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Description & Key Features:

IBISWorld’s Business Environment Reports offer data and analysis that give context to companies, industries, and the U.S. economy.   IBIS uses an “outside-looking-in” approach to explain how economic, demographic and other changes impact on people, enterprises and commerce.  These reports contain interesting and hard-to-find economic facts and figures.

Business Environment Research Reports center around 7 environments – Consumer Behavior & Attitudes, Developed & Natural Resources, Domestic Economy & External Accounts, Financial Market, Goods and Services Prices, International Economy & Commodities, and Labor & Demographics.  Business Environment Research Reports are available as brief reports (3-4 pages) on around 300 key Business Environment indicators, and include such topics as:

IBISWorld’s Business Environment Monitor Reports provide an overview of the U. S. economy. Each report provides data and analysis from six related Business Environment elements and presents both the historical trend and a 5-year forecast period.  Data tables can be downloaded into Excel.

Connect to this Database:

Please visit IBISWorld to explore this valuable database further, or visit our Databases page to view a complete list of our resources.
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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk.  If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.

New Home, New Interface for SAGE Management & Organization Studies Database

Lisa

The SAGE Management & Organization Studies database has been removed from the CSA platform and is now available via the SAGE Full-Text Collections website.  The content of the database has not changed (full-text access to 40 peer-reviewed SAGE journals), however there is a new search interface.

To access the new SAGE Management & Organization Studies database please go to the library’s Databases page and click on the link to [Management & Organization Studies].  Don’t hesitate to contact the Reference Desk if you have any questions or need assistance.