Business Law Research Guide
Company Project
Reference Works
- International Directory Company Histories - Ref HD 2721
.I6x
This set contains a comprehensive history of most publicly-held
companies. Use the company index in the last volume of the set
to locate your company.
- Value Line Investment Survey - Ref HG 4501 .V26
Ask for this reference source at the Reference Desk. It will
help you discuss the future outlook of your company.
Articles and Databases
- Hoover's
Online
A source of information on companies - history, products/services,
personnel, competitors, financials - with links to web sites,
news articles, stock charts, and annual reports. Most of
the information from Hoover's Online originates with the company
itself.
- Business
& Company ASAP
Read articles written by outside experts and analysts
about your company; top executives; employees; management; marketing
plans.
- ABI
Inform
Another database with articles about companies written by outside
experts.
- Business
Source Elite
Select Company Profiles, enter (or select from the list) the
name of the company you are researching and click on the (PDF)
Complete Report to bring up a Datamonitor report on the company.
A Datamonitor report is not available for every company listed
in Business Source Elite.
Internet Sites
- Company web sites
Company web sites are excellent sources of information about
company goals and missions; products and services; finance;
organization; markets served. Always keep in mind that this
information originates with the company itself.
Citing Sources
Judy Wagner,
Professor/Reference Librarian
SRC 3044
60-942-2021
wagnerj@cod.edu
