LibGuides: BUS 101: Freshman Seminar for Business: Using the Business Library

Using the Business Library

Business Library Hours
Room Reservation
Business FAQ
See the Business Library's Frequently Asked Questions for answers to common questions.
Databases A-Z
An alphabetical list of all the Business Library's databases.
Catalog
Find books and specific journals.
Copying, Printing, Scanning & Faxing
Information on copying,printing, scanning and faxing options and costs.

Class Presentation

Sliwa & Burley classes

Best Bets: Company Information

MarketLine This link opens in a new window
Provides companies profiles, industry reports, country and city information, case studies, financial deals, industry social media influencers, and news articles. Many of the company profiles have SWOT analyses and the industry reports have Porter's Five Forces analyses.
Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Provides access to D&B's Hoover's private and public U.S and international company data. It also contains a directory of U.S. consumers, industry profiles, and more.
PrivCo This link opens in a new window
Provides financials and information for hard to research private companies, including deals, funding, and investors, specializing in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive resource for finding information on millions of U.S. and international companies as well as newspaper articles worldwide. To access company information, choose the "Business" tab across the top of the page.

Best Bets: Executive Biographies

To find articles or interviews about a specific executive search using key words such as your executive's name, such as Michael Dell. Or combine the executive's name with the words interview or biography.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides access to articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed business journals, trade journals and business news publications. Includes the full-text of the Harvard Business Review. Also includes company profiles, investment research reports, industry reports, market research, country reports, SWOT analyses, and more.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive resource for U.S. and international companies as well as newspaper articles, transcripts and web news worldwide, along with legal materials from U.S. and international jurisdictions. **To use Company Dossier, pop up blocker must be turned off.**

To construct and download in bulk full text corpora derived from newspapers, newswires and legal and trade publications from this database, use Text Assembler.

To identify executives at specific companies including positions within a company and other key employee information use Corporate Affiliations.

Best Bets: Career Exploration

O*NET Online

Vault Career Insider This link opens in a new window
Provides guides on industries, employers, internships, career education including resumes, interviewing, etc., and career advice including "day in the life" information. Also includes Upskill Courses that teach PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD, personal finance, business writing, and much more.

Get Help In Your Neighborhood!

Peer Research Assistants are trained students that can help you with research. They're located in all the Engagement Centers across campus and you can just stop by Sunday - Wednesday, 6pm-9pm to get help!

East (Hubbard 133)
South (Holden C124)
Brody (Brody 159)
River Trail (McDonel outside C105)

Use the link below to learn more about what Peer Research Assistants can help you with & to make an appointment.

Peer Research Assistants in the Neighborhoods

Ask a Business Librarian

Gast Business Library
Michigan State University
Law College Building
648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 50
East Lansing, MI 48824-1300
(517) 355-3380

MSU Libraries

William C. Gast Business Library

BUS 101: Freshman Seminar for Business