Current Business Data: Top five business databases
Get the most up-to-date business and industry research with these top five business databases:
- Best’s Library Center offers full-text insurance reports, credit reports and other in-depth insurance industry information and statistics. It also provides industry news and a look at corporate changes dating back to 1819. Find It
- Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for more than 30,000 corporate, academic, government and nonprofit clients in 33 countries. WRDS gives access 200 terabytes of data across multiple disciplines including accounting, banking, economics, finance, insurance, marketing and statistics. Find It
- SimplyMap allows you to create thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic, business and marketing data. SimplyMap has all the data you need to answer key research questions, make sound business decisions and understand the socio-demographic and economic conditions of any geographic area in the United States. It offers more than 75,000 data variables related to demographics, employment, housing, market segments, businesses, consumer spending, brand preferences and public health. Find It
- WARC offers insight in global advertising and marketing trends through market intelligence, case studies, conference reports, expenditure data, profiles of major brands and consumer behavior, and a collection of advertising campaign videos. This publisher’s portfolio includes Admap, Market Leader, International Journal of Advertising, Journal of Advertising Research and International Journal of Market Research (full-text). Find It
- Mintel is the go-to source for full-text market research reports covering US and global consumer markets. Reports analyze market share, segmentation and trends. Upon first login, you must register with your VCU email address. Find It
Compiled by Patricia Sobczak, business and public affairs collections librarian
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