The following books, journals, websites, newsletters and databases provide timely and beneficial information for anyone interested in business.
If you are starting a small business, needing economic data, or wanting to find the history of a company, these resources will be invaluable.
Corporate decisions affect the lives of us all nowadays; new products are changing the way we live at an ever faster pace. Therefore, it is good to stay as informed as possible. These resources provided by the Research Department can help you do just that.
INDEXES/DATABASES
The following are part of Upper Arlington Public Library’s premium resources. Unless you are in one of our library locations, you will need your library card number and PIN to access them. Please note: Links to our databases open in a new window or tab in your browser.
- AtoZ Databases – This database of millions of U.S. business listings includes such data as company names, phone numbers, complete addresses, key executive names, number of employees, sales volume and more. It also contains an extensive residential directory useful for conducting market research.
- Business Source Premier – Includes full-text access to scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more. Also includes company profiles.
- DemographicsNow – Provides entrepreneurs and businesses a wealth of nationwide consumer and business information through a variety of simple, ready-to-use demographic reports.
- US Major Dailies – Provides access to current news stories and articles from major national newspapers like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post and more. Invaluable for research on businesses and industries.
- Small Business Reference Center – Provides resources for small business owners, including instruction on creating business plans, as well as lectures, interviews, demographic data, and more.
Click here for the entire list of the UA Library’s Business, Finance and Investment Databases.
REFERENCE RESOURCES
These materials are located in the Research Department of the Tremont Branch..
Newspapers/Newsletters
Find the current issues of these titles on the newspaper shelf in the Research Department. Some titles have back issues available. See a Research Librarian for details.
- Advertising Age
- Barron’s National Business & Finance Weekly
- Business First: Columbus
- Daily Reporter
- Dow Theory Forecasts
- IBD Weekly
- Kiplinger Letter
- Value Line Investment Survey
- Wall Street Journal
Books
Click the links below to get more information about these titles from the catalog.
- 101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home : How to Choose and Build Your Own Successful E-Business
- The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms
- Business First Book of Lists
- The Entrepreneur’s Information Sourcebook
- Business: The Ultimate Resource
- The Pathfinder : How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success
JOURNALS/MAGAZINES
Some current issues of the following magazine and journal titles are available for checkout, while older issues may be accessed by seeing a librarian in the Research Department. Follow the links to the catalog to get more information and request specific issues.
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- Columbus CEO
- Entrepreneur
- Fast Company
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Harvard Business Review
- Inc.
- Smart Business Columbus
WEBSITES
These recommended websites are chosen by a Reference Librarian as reliable sources of business information.
- CEO Express
- Currency Converter
- Economic Indicators
- International Trade Administration – Export Solutions
- State of Ohio, Development Services Agency
- Grow with Google
- Office of Trade Policy and Analysis
- Ohio Secretary of State – Business Services
- SEC: US Securities and Exchange Commission
- SBA: Small Business Administration
- Thomas Register
SEARCH STARTERS
Get started with your research by finding and requesting materials from the catalog on subjects related to business.