Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics.\u00a0 These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.<\/p>\n
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Database name:<\/strong>\u00a0 Uniworld, <\/em>from Uniworld Business Publications.<\/p>\n Link: <\/strong>\u00a0www.lib.purdue.edu\/mel<\/a>, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases<\/em> alpha list right below the Libraries\u2019 search box.<\/p>\n Description\/focus:<\/strong>\u00a0Uniworld<\/em> is an online directory of American companies operating in foreign countries and foreign companies operating in the United States.<\/p>\n Start with this hint: <\/strong>Uniworld<\/em> is a simple database.\u00a0 First select from the two categories, American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries<\/strong> or Foreign Firms Operating in the United States<\/strong>, and then narrow down your search by selecting from the available parameters: keyword, country, region, the state where the company is located, zip code, radius, industry code, revenue, or number of employees.\u00a0 The results can be downloaded or a displayed.\u00a0 A personal profile can be set up and searches can be saved.\u00a0 Click here <\/a>to see the basics of searching Uniworld<\/em>.<\/p>\n Why you should know this database:<\/strong> Uniworld\u2019<\/em>s branch location dataset includes the non-headquarters United States locations of American multinational firms.\u00a0 This provides all locations (inside and outside) the United States, making it easy for a user to find a firm that is local.\u00a0 Uniworld<\/em> includes both public and private companies and is updated weekly, with every firm edited at least once a year. Although Uniworld<\/em> was selected to support students as they build their careers, it is also a good source of company information.<\/p>\n How this database can be integrated into the curriculum:<\/strong>\u00a0 Students can identify foreign companies by product or by location.<\/p>\n Cost:<\/strong> Paid annually by the Libraries, the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO), and Graduate Career Services (GCS) in the Krannert School of Management.<\/p>\n ——————————<\/p>\n Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know.\u00a0 If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact kranlib@purdue.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 Database of the Week is archived\u00a0 at https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/category\/MGMT\/<\/a>.\u00a0For more Purdue Libraries news, follow us on Twitter (@PurdueLibraries<\/a>).<\/p>\n