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\u2019s database is IBISWorld, from IBISWorld Inc.<\/p>\n
Link:<\/strong> http:\/\/guides.lib.purdue.edu\/businessdatabases<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Focus:<\/strong> IBISWorld provides access to domestic and global industry reports.<\/p>\n Search:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to see the basics of searching IBISWorld, or try our Guide on the Side with this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why you should know this database: <\/strong>IBISWorld provides thoroughly researched, accurate, and current business information on more than 700 of America\u2019s industries. Reports are organized so that information such as Products & Markets, Major Companies, and Operating Conditions can easily be found within each report.<\/p>\n Why students should know this database: <\/strong>IBISWorld includes an \u201cIndustry Definition\u201d 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.<\/p>\n Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0 $17,650, an academic subscription paid by the Libraries annually.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this weekly feature.<\/p>\n