Research on Companies
Directories Company Information Industry Information General /Environment Periodicals, Articles, Newspapers, Books
 
Librarian's Corner
 

Business Periodicals, Articles and Books

For more detailed information see the company's annual report or another resources listed below. The amount of company information provided in each resource varies so you may want to check more than one resource.

 

Periodicals

Browse Subject Headings in Business & Economics. Choose a subject of interest to you, and then select a title.

 

Articles

To find articles search ORU's databases. Some periodical articles will provide a company overview. Look up articles by subject or company name. Browse through the index to see if particular companies have been in the news (mergers, buyouts, etc.).

Subject Databases
Business Source Premier

Includes DataMonitor Company Profiles.Star

Regional Business News


Special Issues Provides full text for many regularly published special editorial issues usually having an industry or company focus. (Special Issues)
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

 

Newspapers

Print copies of newspapers are located in the Electronic Resources Center (ERC), 4th floor, LRC and must remain in the ERC. The library keeps the current three months in the wooden shelf unit located in the center of the room. Print newspaper titles include: Chronicle of Higher Education, Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa World, USA Today, and Washington Post.

Newspaper Databases

NewsBank: Access World News

Quick links:
Financial Times
New York Times
The Oklahoman
Tulsa World
The Washington Post
(Also available free online at http://www.washingtonpost.com ; includes advertisements.)       


Includes Financial Times.
Browse newspaper titles by state or titles from around the world. View title list.

Newspaper Source

Wall Street Journal


American City Business Journals
http://www.bizjournals.com/
Search current and back issues of business newspapers in 35 cities.

 

Books

Use library catalogs to find books and periodical titles. Look up books on companies by searching the online IPAC title keywords or subject keywords: companies, manufacturers, or corporations. Some major companies are listed by name under subject search. Inquire at the Reference Desk if you need assistance.

Reference Books

Use the LC Classification System to locate and then browse appropriate shelves in the Reference Room.
HA
Statistics.
HB
Economic theory. Demography. Business cycles.
HC
Economic history and conditions.
HD
Industries. Land use. Labor.
HF
Commerce.
The Basic Business Library: Core Resources
Z675.B8B37 LRC-R
Business Statistics on the Web: Find Them Fast-At Little or No Cost
HF1016.B47 LRC-R
Directory of International Sources of Business Information
HF54.5.B35 LRC-R
Listings by country and industry. Includes addresses of sources to contact and on-line database sources.
Finding Statistics Online
HA33.5.B47 LRC-R
Government Information on the Internet
ZA5075.N68 LRC-R (Ready Reference shelf)
Handbook of Business Information
HF5351.S7796 LRC-R
Bibliographic listing of information sources as well as discussions on various ways to obtain information.
Hoover's Handbook of World Business
HG4009.H66 LRC-R
Hoover's MasterList of U.S. Companies
HF5035.H66 (Latest edition in Reference)
How to Find Information About Companies
HD2771.H68 LRC-R
Includes lists of titles for further research.
International Business Information
HF54.5.P33 LRC-R
"...describes key international business publications and databases."
Internet Resources and Services for International Business
HF54.56.L58 LRC-R