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Parrish Library Database of the Week: Frost & Sullivan

April 1st, 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 Frost & Sullivan.

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: Frost & Sullivan delivers direct access to their business intelligence portfolio, provides practical industry insights and analysis with real-world statistics and research results. Industries covered include: Communication and IT, Transportation, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Environment and Energy, Aerospace and Defense, Electronics and Semiconductors, Chemicals, Materials, and Food.

Search: Frost & Sullivan allows users to browse by industry, then narrow the results by region, country, type, and more. Advanced search options are available by clicking on the magnify glass with the plus sign next to the search bar.

Click here to see the basics of searching Frost & Sullivan or try our Guide on the Side with this link.

Why you should know this database: Frost & Sullivan reports cover global trends, current industry trends, drivers and restraints, opportunity analysis, the competitive landscape, challenges and conclusions.

Why students should know this database: Frost & Sullivan offers filtering options such as Industry, Region, and Deliverable Type.

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