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Parrish Library Database of the Week: Business Source Premier from EBSCO

November 6th, 2015

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 Business Source Premier from EBSCO.

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: Business Source Premier provides magazine and journal articles in business and management. It can also be used to find SWOT reports and Five Forces Analyses.

Search: Business Source Premier allows you to search for MarketLine company and industry profiles. Company profiles can be found using the Company Profiles button, Industry reports can be found using the Advanced Search option. MarketLine reports can be searched by name, industry, or keyword.

Click here to see the basics of searching Business Source Premier or try our Guide on the Side with this link.

Why you should know this database:  Because of its broad range of content and ease of use, Business Source Premier is one of our most highly recommended databases. It includes journals, trade magazines, newspapers, and more.

Why students should know this database:  Whether students need to find scholarly articles, market research reports, or company information, Business Source Premier can guide them by offering suggestions to narrow down a broad search.

Cost: Business Source Premier is an Inspire database provided by Indiana, with enhanced features paid by the Libraries. For more information contact parrlib@purdue.edu.

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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