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Getting started

Welcome to VCU Libraries! This guide will help you start your research as an Executive MBA student. It's only an introduction, so please ask questions (really, you won't be bothering me).

Graduate Students Guide
This guide covers the essentials at VCU Libraries.
Research Guides
Research Guides will help you sort through all of the resources available from VCU Libraries. Look under "business."
Business Source Complete
Great starting place for almost any business topic. Includes a wide selection of scholarly, trade and business news publications. You can even find SWOT and company reports.
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Don't forget to cite your sources

Business Research

You have access to the big names in business research. The following are just a sample, so click on more to explore your options.

Morningstar Investment Research Center
Analysis on stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Includes market information and a tool to create investment portfolios.
more company research...
IBISWorld
Research Your Industry with a full text industry report. You can find something for almost any industry.
Dow Jones Factiva
more industry research...
Mintel
Full-text market research reports covering US and global consumer markets.
SimplyAnalytics
Create thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic, business, and marketing data (like Simmons and Nielsen Claritas). You can focus on a city, county, zip code or neighborhood.
more marketing research...
ABI/INFORM Complete
Great starting place for almost any business topic.
more management research...

At a distance

Your VCU eID allows you to search for access online materials from any computer, anywhere. You can also take advantage of other services and resources to get you what you need, where you are.

Tools & Apps
Mobile tools and more. Includes bookmarklet for New York Times articles, and the Browzine app that allows you to browse business journals.
Borrow from other libraries
VCU participates in a Cooperative Borrowing Program through VIVA (The Virtual Library of Virginia). Check the list to see if there is member institution near you.
Browse and search the Academy of Management Journal
To search or browse most business journals try the Publications section in either Business Source Complete or ABI/Inform. You can also try Browzine on your tablet or web browser.

The Wall Street Journal

Access the full text of The Wall Street Journal online. Go to...

Dow Jones Factiva
News and business sources including the full text of the Wall Street Journal.

and select News Pages to browse.

Also, find The Wall Street Journal under Source to Search.

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