VCU Libraries: Inside The Collection

Find It WRDS is one of the leading data research platforms for business. It allows faculty and graduate students to access comprehensive data sources from a single interface. Datasets include: Historical stock prices from the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) Company financials from Standard and Poor’s COMPUSTAT Corporate governance data from MSCI (formerly […]

Find It Mergent Online now offers Investext Snapshot. You can find authoritative analysis of companies, industries and markets from analysts at the top investment banks and research firms.  This “snapshot” of Investext offers up to three reports each day on 42,000 companies and two reports for over 100 industries. Reports are available 14 days after […]

Find It Mergent Archives is an online database featuring a vast, indexed collection of corporate and industry related documents, containing hundreds of thousands of reports covering over 100 countries and industries. It uses a reliable and easy-to-navigate system designed to meet your historical research needs. The archive includes the following collections: The Moody’/Mergent Historical Corporate […]

Find It Research global markets with current and in depth market intelligence. Reports include forecasts, statistical data, major players, market share and more. BCC Research covers 20 industries with a focus on science and technology: Advanced Materials Advanced Transportation Technologies Biotechnology Chemicals Energy and Resources Engineering Environment Food And Beverage Fuel Cell and Battery Technologies Healthcare Information Technology […]

Find It Euromonitor offers in-depth analysis of the business environment and consumer markets for next generation markets including Africa, Cuba and Iraq. Comprehensive reports cover more than 50 consumer categories and extensive brand share data, as well as key economic, demographic and infrastructure factors. The research allows for real-life decision making and strategies for identifying new […]

Electronic mapping resources are fast becoming an important tool for researchers to visually communicate their scholarship. More and more VCU courses require the visualization of data to supplement academic efforts in effective and powerful ways. For example, while a list of bicycle sellers in the RVA may help someone who is looking to open a bike […]

With the UCI Road World Cycling Championships in the RVA and excitement building about all things bicycles, VCU Libraries offers resources to help those who are interested in learning more about the business of bicycles and bicycling. You can find out about… The sport Read top cycling publications in SPORTSDiscus with Full Text including Bicycling, Road Bike […]

Find It The newest addition to VCU Libraries’ digital collections featuring architectural elements of the American South is a catalog of doors, windows, mantels and sashes for 1880s buildings. Thomas E. Stagg was a 19th century Richmond, Va. firm and manufacturer of sashes, blinds and doors for the construction of homes and businesses. Operations were […]

Stay knowledgeable on all things business with this compilation of business reads: Smart tribes: How teams become brilliant together by Christine Comaford-Lynch, 2013 Many business leaders scare their employees into being “safe.” This book helps you create a vibrant and innovative team. Includes bibliographical references and index. Find It The great workplace how to build it, how to […]

For the School of Business, Bettina Peacemaker and Pattie Sobczak collaborate and also act independently in developing the collection, consulting on faculty and student research and teaching course-specific materials. Both bring business expertise to their roles. Before becoming a librarian, Sobczak worked in sales, manufacturing and marketing, providing her with industry experience that helps connect students to the […]