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Database List

Select the best database for your research topic.

List of Databases for Business Topics

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EBSCO's Databases

A good place to start your research, as this collection of databases cover (almost) all topics. Very powerful search interface, but works just fine with simple searches.  Need help searching EBSCO's Databases?

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Wiley Online Library

This is also a broad database that covers many subjects like EBSCO. Need help searching Wiley Online Library?

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Factiva

This database primarily contains newspaper articles, but it is maintained by Dow Jones.  So, there is also market and company information.  Click the "Companies/Markets" button on the top menu.  Need help searching Factiva?
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Mergent Online

This database contains company data, not articles.  For example, you can find financial data, annual reports, a list of company executives, stock prices, etc.  It contains information on both publicly-traded and private companies, as well as data on "extinct" companies due to mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcy.  Need help searching Mergent Online?

Not finding what you need?  Access other databases for business research.

Business Playbooks

The library creates "playbooks" for research.  In sports, teams have playbooks that help them win the game. At PVCC, the library has playbooks that help you "win" at research.  Check them out:

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