Research on Companies         Choose a Company         Directories   1. Verify the company name, address, and type of business (SIC). 2. Find out whether it is a subsidiary or division -- if so, use parent name for finding financial information. 3. Find out whether it is private or public. 4. Find out where the company is located. 5. Find out the company's line of business or industry involvment.       Detailed Company Information   For Public Company   For Private Company • Company information resources • Annual reports & 10-K reports • Financial sources • Periodical articles*   • Periodical articles* • Relevant Web resources   Industry Information   See general industry information, association web pages, periodical articles*, etc.   General/Environment   Refer to demographics, labor statistics, trade and economic information, periodical articles*, etc.   Need more information? Consult: Articles, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Book   Periodical (Databases: Full Text, Indexes, and Abstracts) • Browse ORU print newspapers, magazines and journals. • Select and search appropriate online indexes (database) such as Business Source Premier. 1) Identify articles about the company. 2) If you locate an article that is not available full text, check the Journals List to see if it can be found elsewhere in the library. 3) If not available full text in another database but available in the library, use call number and location to find periodical and read article. 4) If it is not available at ORU, you can request it through the online Interlibrary Loan (ILL) link in the database or ORU's online ILL form. Books (Catalogs) • Browse the business call number sections in the Reference Room. • Consult the ORU online catalog. 1) Look up company name. 2) Identify books of interest. 3) Use call number and location to find book in stacks.           Write Profile    **Periodical articles—Includes both newspaper and business/trade journals.