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EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost is the "world's largest scholarly, multidisciplinary full text database." Academic Search Premier and other Ebsco databases provide online access to magazine and journal articles. The Business Search Interface also contains industry and company profiles, including SWOT analyses. For assistance, ask your librarian or view this tutorial.
General Databases
AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive
The AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive is "an electronic library containing the Associated Press' current year's photo report and a selection of images from their 50 million image print and negative library." The Multimedia Archive also includes the following databases: graphics (graphics, maps, illustrations); text (description of an event); audio (audio clips) - all from the Associated Press. Password required (ask at the library front desk) for off-campus access.
Britannica Online
Britannica On-line is an online encyclopedia and reference set. This includes a collection of authoritative references, including Britannica's latest article database, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (tenth edition), the Britannica Book of the Year, biographies, multimedia and links to subject related web sites.
Credo Reference
Credo Reference is a collection of 100 high quality, constantly updated Reference Books, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Atlases, with a focus on Business, Medical and General Information Sources.
VALE
The Virtual Academic Library Environment (VALE) is sponsored by the New Jersey State Library. It is a database shared by New Jersey College and University Libraries. VALE includes Academic Universe, Books in Print and Oxford English Dictionary (OED). VALE databases are only available on campus.
Academic Universe
Provides legal information, business news, and current events.
Books in Print
Searchable database of books that are currently available.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
The OED Online contains the complete text of the 20-volume Second Edition, first published in 1989, together with its 3-volume Additions Series, published in 1993 (volumes 1 and 2) and 1997 (volume 3).
Subject-Specific Databases
Faulkner FACCTs
Faulkner FACCTs is a complete reference source for in-depth information on computer systems, software, networking, and telecommunication technologies. Includes industry trends, vendor and product profiles, and technology tutorials.
Hoover's Online
Hoover's Online delivers comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence on public and private companies.
Mergent Online
Mergent Online (previously Moody's) is a database of detailed information on publicly held companies. You can search by company name, ticker symbol, SIC codes and many other business-related factors. This databases has many good features such as background and current company information, recent news articles on specific companies, and spreadsheets of financial information. Password required (ask at the library front desk) for off-campus access.
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA provides information on companies and people. ReferenceUSA is made available through the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative. ReferenceUSA is only available on campus.
Plunkett Research Online
Company and market information.
Oxford Art Online
Art and art history resources online.