Business Legal & Company Information
The following databases and web resources have been compiled by a librarian and may be useful in your research but don't forget to always evaluate any websites you use!
- Business Source Ultimate - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Ultimate includes news articles, peer-reviewed articles, case studies, country economic reports. It also includes company profiles, SWOT analyses, and interviews with executives and analysts.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowNexis Uni provides full-text access to over 15,000 news, business, and legal sources. News coverage includes deep archives and the latest stories. Use the Company Dossier module to retrieve detailed company information and financial performance measures. The Company Dossier module also allows you to identify and compare companies matching specific criteria. This product also provides access to the renowned Shepard's Citations service for all federal and state court cases 1789-present. Nexis Uni is the new platform to replace LexisNexis Academic, which has been phased out by the vendor.
- MarketLine This link opens in a new windowQuality business reports including company profiles, market reports, industry outlooks and country economic and demographic conditions.
- Uniform LawsExplanation of Uniform Laws and a link to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) at Legal Information Institute (LII). Cornell University School of Law. Legal Information Institute
- Securities and Exchange CommissionThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission contains the electronic filings of annual and other periodic reports mandated by law for domestic and foreign-owned companies that are publicly held and sell their stock on exchanges in the United States.
Check out the Business Guide for more help finding company information.
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