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Learn how to use business databases
Improve your research skills! The library has created these short, interactive tutorials to help you use business databases more effectively:
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ArcGIS Business Analyst tutorialLearn how to find market data including demographic, market potential, business listings, lifestyle, and consumer spending.
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BizMiner tutorialLearn how to search this database by industry and geographic region.
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Business Source Ultimate tutorialGet hands-on practice using this database, which has scholarly articles, financial data, industry reports, SWOT analyses, company profiles, market research reports, and much more.
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EDGAR at SEC.gov tutorialLearn how to research a public company’s financial info and operations by reviewing annual and quarterly reports, registration statements, prospectuses, and more.
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Euromonitor's Passport tutorialLearn how to find information about brands, companies, industries, and consumer trends by country and region.
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IBISWorld tutorialGet hands-on practice searching this database for industry market research.
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Mergent Online tutorialLearn how to find company, industry, and country information in Mergent Online.
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MintelBasic overview of the Mintel consumer research database.
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NAICS codes tutorialLearn how to find North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for industries.
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PrivCo tutorialLearn how to find business and financial data for private companies.
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ReferenceUSA tutorialLearn how to research U.S. businesses, find industry profiles and competitors reports, and use the U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles database.
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Simmons OneViewOverview of creating cross-tabs and discovering consumer behaviors in Simmons OneView.
Other tutorials
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How to Search EffectivelyLearn to create effective searches using keywords and Boolean logic (AND, OR, NOT). Includes practice activities.
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LibGuide HuntThis tutorial is what we will do to begin class. Get to know your LibGuide!