Subject Specialist Librarian
Rhonda McGinnis
Contact:
Rm 134 Purdy/Kresge Library
Wayne State University Library System
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-8568
aa4207@wayne.edu
Wayne State University Library System
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-8568
aa4207@wayne.edu
Use These to Find Journal Articles by Topic
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowWith more than 1,200 journals, Business Source Complete is THE database for journal articles from all disciplines of business. Also includes additional full text content including financial data, books, conference proceedings, case studies, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive ABI/INFORM database, this comprises ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
- Video Tutorial--Understanding Scholarly, Trade & Popular Articles in BusinessThis brief video tutorial will explain the difference between scholarly, trade and popular journal articles and explain why trade articles are so important in Business.
Other Helpful Business Databases
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowA market research tool that provides industry overviews, key statistics, and analysis on more than 700 U.S. industries
- Mergent FIS Online This link opens in a new windowFully searchable data on more than 10,000 companies on the NYSE, AMEX and Nasdaq exchanges.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowProvides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information.
Key Business Newspapers
- Wall Street Journal--Eastern Ed.The Wall Street Journal is
a daily international newspaper with a strong focus on investing and corporate news. It is one of the most respected newspapers in the world. - New York TimesThe New York Times provides breaking business news on Wall Street, international business, banking, & the economy.
Detroit Newspapers and Business Publications
- Detroit Free Press (1999-Present) This link opens in a new windowFull text of the Detroit Free Press.
- Detroit News Historical and Current Collection This link opens in a new windowThe Detroit News Collection : Search more than 145 years of Detroit history with The Detroit News Collection. Coverage from 1873 through today. Explore current and archived issues of The Detroit News with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles.
- Crain's Detroit BusinessCrain's Detroit Business has been helping readers succeed in business since 1985. It is the top source of news, analysis and information on business in Southeast Michigan for decision-makers in the private and public sectors.
Management Reports -- The Conference Board
- Business Knowledge Research This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text research reports from the Conference Board on the latest issues in business management and on United States and global economics, covering topics such as business outlook, leadership decisions, performance excellence, corporate governance, human resource management, productivity, economic indicators and analysis/forecasts of regional, national, and international economic conditions.
Key Business Magazines
- Harvard Business ReviewHarvard Business Review articles are both practical and theoretical. PLEASE NOTE: You can view articles online in Business Source Complete, however, the publisher has designated some articles as "read-only" and these articles cannot be printed or downloaded. The Purdy/Kresge Library has back issues in print if you would prefer to read a paper copy.
- MIT Sloan Management ReviewThe MIT Sloan Management Review explores how leadership and management are transforming in a disruptive world. It helps thoughtful leaders capture the exciting opportunities — and face down the challenges — created as technological, societal, and environmental forces reshape how organizations operate, compete, and create value
- WiredWired focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.
- Fast CompanyFast Company has a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, Fast Company inspires readers to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead conversations, and create the future of business.
Information from Business Consultants
- Bain & Co: InsightsStay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Explore Bain Insights, a monthly look at the critical issues facing global businesses.
- Boston Consulting Group: Featured InsightsThe latest insights, ideas, and perspectives from BCG. Explore a cross-section of up-to-date content on the trends shaping the future of business and society.
- Deloitte Consulting: Our ThinkingThe latest research, analyses and strategies to help future-focused organizations thrive in this period of great challenge.
- McKinsey QuarterlyAlso available with a free subscription at the McKinsey Quarterly:Digital Edition website
- PWC: Strategy + BusinessStrategy+business (s+b) combines powerful insights from inside and outside PwC to define and shape the top management agenda. We seek to help leaders thrive today, reinvent for the future, and deliver sustainable value.