Welcome!
Welcome to Olin Library's guide on business and social entrepreneurship resources. There are many places you can go for business information, but we've invested in the best resources, so you can succeed in classes, projects, and research. Below are several of our most useful resources for most people's needs.
Best Places to Start
- Business Insights: Essentials This link opens in a new window
Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and reports.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowExtensive collection of articles (scholarly, trade, and business reports) on all aspects of business.
- FactSet This link opens in a new window
FactSet is a multinational financial data and software company that provides financial information and analytic software for investment professionals. Please contact Blake Robinson, Business Librarian, and he will enroll you on your behalf. Please allow up to 24 hours to receive a confirmation e-mail from FactSet.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Includes research reports on a huge range of industries and services for North America, Europe, and other world regions.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowA large collection of statistical data, including some good industry profiles
More Specialized Resources
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowExtensive database on all aspects of business. To hone in on news articles and trade journal reports about a particular company, use the search drop-down menu to select "Company" and then add additional search terms on subsequent lines.
ABI/Inform is our only database that contains Business DISSERTATIONS. - Access World News This link opens in a new window
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including Orlando Sentinel. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
- Barron's This link opens in a new window
Barron's offers market insights, financial analysis, and investment recommendations, primarily focused on the stock market, commodities, and economic trends. Create a free account to get started. Download the mobile app for IOS or Android devices for direct access.
For personal finance and investing basics, please consult sister site MarketWatch.
- Euromonitor This link opens in a new window
Provides international marketing and demographic data on countries and consumers in dozens of nations. Access restricted to students, faculty, and staff of Rollins College.
- Gale Business: DemographicsNow This link opens in a new window
Connect with a wealth of highly detailed demographic data on more than 24 million U.S. businesses and 206 million consumers with a variety of both standard and custom reports to help make informed decisions.
- Gale Business: Entrepreneurship This link opens in a new window
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
- Gale OneFile: Business This link opens in a new window
Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.
- Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship This link opens in a new window
Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.
- MarketWatch This link opens in a new window
MarketWatch offers personal finance strategies, investing basics, and other information for everyday consumers. Create a free account to get started.
For more in-depth market insights and investment recommendations, please consult sister site Barron's.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap is a U.S. national data and mapping tool that combines a curated, geographic data library with simple, robust mapping and analytics tools.
- Sage Research Methods This link opens in a new window
Sage Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process.
- Value Line Research Center This link opens in a new windowIncludes an industry overview and data on future prospects for several hundred large cap stocks and industries.
ValueLine is limited to three simultaneous users. Reports are in PDF format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view.
