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Parrish Library Database of the Week – IBISWorld

January 22nd, 2016

Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, from IBISWorld Inc.

Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.

Focus: IBISWorld provides access to domestic and global industry reports.

Search: From the home page of IBISWorld you can search by keyword, company, or code. A keyword search for a company will generate a list of all the industry reports, risk ratings reports, and business environment reports that name that company.

Click here to see the basics of searching IBISWorld, or try our Guide on the Side with this link.

Why you should know this database: IBISWorld provides thoroughly researched, accurate, and current business information on more than 700 of America’s industries. Reports are organized so that information such as Products & Markets, Major Companies, and Operating Conditions can easily be found within each report.

Why students should know this database: IBISWorld includes an “Industry Definition” for each report. This is a helpful feature because each industry database might define a certain industry differently than another database. IBISWorld also provides a Supply Chain section for each report that lists Key Economic Drivers, Supply Industries, and Related Industries.

Cost:  $17,650, an academic subscription paid by the Libraries annually.

Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this weekly feature.

Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu