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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)

Publisher    : EBSCO	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1975 or earlier, many with PDF images Description : A multi-disciplinary database with citations and abstracts for nearly 8200 journals and full text articles from nearly 4500 journals.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

Advertising Redbooks

Publisher    : LexisNexis

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : Weekly Holdings     : 14,500 agency parent and branch profiles and 19,000 advertiser profiles Description : Online version of Advertising Redbooks. Includes current, detailed data -- such as contact information and financial information -- on advertising agencies, advertisers, advertising data, and brand names. Search by company name, location, SIC code, agency type, or agency specialization.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus

American Law and Economics Review

Publisher    : Oxford University Press	Type: Journal
Updated     : 2 times a year Holdings     : Full text from 1999 - present Description : Online version of journal.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus

America's News Magazines

Publisher    : NewsBank/InfoWeb	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Full text articles, some back to the 1990s. Description : Full text of articles from nearly 30 popular magazines, including Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

America's Newspapers

Publisher    : NewsBank/InfoWeb	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Full text articles, some back to the 1970s. Description : Full text articles from nearly 800 popular newspapers. Includes Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, L. A. Times, and Washington Post.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

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Bloomberg Professional

Publisher    : Bloomberg

Type: Terminal

Updated     : Continuously (20 min delay) Holdings     : Varies depending on resource Description : Includes historic data, news, analytics, pricing, trading and communications tools for professional investors. Also features Bloomberg Law, with information about bankruptcy, securities, and mergers & acquisitions.     Available only at the designated terminal in the 4th floor Stuart School student lounge

Business Insights

Publisher    : Business Insights

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : As reports become available Holdings     : PDF reports from 1998 to present Description : Business Insights works in association with leading industry experts, to produce a range of reports across a wide range of industry sectors. Some of the companies associated with Business Insights include: Reuters Health, IMS Healthcare, TNS, ComputerWire IT Industry intelligence.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

Business Periodicals Index (Wilson)

Publisher    : H. R. Wilson Co.	Type: Index
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1982 Description : Citations from over 850 business publications. To search this database, check "Business Index" in the top navigation bar.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus.

Business Source Premier (EBSCO)

Publisher    : EBSCO

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : Daily Holdings     : See database publication list for exact holdings. Includes full text for more than 2,300 scholarly business journals and other sources. Some publications back to 1922. Description : Full text articles from management, marketing, and scholarly journals including Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Marketing Research (JMR), and Management Science. Includes country economic reports from the EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group and CountryWatch; market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses; and detailed company profiles. Contains PDF images for the great majority of journals, many of which are native (searchable) or scanned in color. To learn more about using Business Source Premier, see our tutorial.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

Business Week Online

Publisher    : Business Week	Type: Web Resource
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Full text from Jan. 1991 - present Description : Featuring comments on Business Week articles, weblogs, and other web resources.     Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access

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Downtown Campus Library Online Catalog

Publisher    : Illinois Institute of Technology, Downtown Campus Library	Type: Catalog
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Downtown Campus Library's collection records Description : The online catalog for the Downtown Campus Library.     No restriction

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EBSCOhost

Publisher    : EBSCO

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : Varies depending on individual EBSCO database Holdings     : Varies depending on individual EBSCO database; some PDFs available Description : Full text articles, abstracts, and citations from business, academic, health, and general databases (full text is not available for all articles). See individual EBSCO databases for more information.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

EconLit (EBSCO)

Publisher    : EBSCO

Type: Index

Updated     : Monthly Holdings     : Citations and abstracts from 1969 - present. Description : The American Economic Association’s electronic database includes citations and abstracts for all fields of economics, including capital markets, country studies, econometrics, economic forecasting, environmental economics, government regulations, labor economics, monetary theory, and urban economics. Includes abstracts of books, journal articles, and working papers published by the Cambridge University Press.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

Economist.com's Country Briefings

Publisher    : Economist.com

Type: Web Resource

Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Current reports Description : Country profiles including articles published in The Economist, links to Web sites useful for conducting research about the country, and links to important articles appearing in other news sources. The profiles include data on political and economic structure, economic data, political and economic outlook, population statistics, currency, trade, taxation, etc.     No restriction

EDGAR

Publisher    : SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)

Type: Web Resource

Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Filings from 1994. Full-text search from the last four years. Mutual fund and associated filings from February 2006 - present. Variable insurance products from February 2006. Comment and response letters from August 2004. Description : Find public company, mutual fund, and variable insurance fund filings. Research company financial information and operations through 10-K and 10-Q forms. Find information about recent corporate events in 8-K forms. Full-text search is now available.     No restriction.

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Far Eastern Economic Review

Publisher    : Far Eastern Economic Review	Type: Journal
Updated     : Weekly Holdings     : Full text articles from 1946 - present Description : Includes Far Eastern Economic Review's electronic archive.     Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access

FirstSearch (OCLC Databases)

Publisher    : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases)

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : Varies depending on FirstSearch database Holdings     : Varies depending on FirstSearch database; some PDFs available Description : Databases with abstracts and full text articles from business and management journals, catalogs of library collections, and other resources. Users can search 3 FirstSearch databases at a time.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

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Hoover's

Publisher    : Hoover's	Type: Web Resource
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Varies depending on information type Description : The Library no longer subscribes to Hoover's Pro, but Hoover's basic services offer detailed company information. In addition, please find company information in Business Source Premier and Hoover's company profiles in LexisNexis Academic.     No restriction.

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IIT Dissertations and Theses

Publisher    : ProQuest	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : As available Holdings     : Index from 1982 - present; full text from 1997 - present Description : Dissertations and Theses produced at IIT. Works best in Firefox. See also ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

Industrial and Corporate Change

Publisher    : Oxford University Press Journals	Type: Journal
Updated     : Quarterly Holdings     : Abstracts and tables of contents from 1996 - present; Full text from 1999 - 2003 (PDF) Description : Online version of journal.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus

INFORMS Journals

Publisher    : INFORMS

Type: Journal

Updated     : Varies by title Holdings     : Full text; ranges vary by title Description : Electronic access to: Information Systems Research; Interfaces; Journal on Computing and Manufacturing; Marketing Science; Manufacturing and Service Operations Management; Management Science; Mathematics of Operations Research; Operations Research; Organization Science; Transportation Science; Transactions on Education     Available on the Downtown Campus only.

International Financial Statistics (IFS)

Publisher    : International Momentary Fund (IMF)

Type: Web Resource

Updated     : Monthly Holdings     : Statistics from 1945 Description : The IMF’s principal statistical publication which includes approximately 34,000 time series (from as far back as 1945) covering nearly 200 countries and geographic areas. Data can be downloaded into Excel spreadsheets. Includes data of major economic aggregates used in economic analysis.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus.

Investext Plus

Publisher    : InfoTrac/Gale Group	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Weekly Holdings     : Full text reports from 1982 - present Description : Investment, company, and industry reports from over U.S. and international brokers. Reports from Investment Research, Trade Association Research, and FIS/Mergent (Moody's).     Available on the Downtown Campus only.

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Journal of Alternative Investments

Publisher    : Institutional Investor, Inc. Journals Group	Type: Journal
Updated     : 4 times/year Holdings     : Citations Fall 1998 - present; Full text: last 2 years Description : Online version of journal     Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access.

Journal of Derivatives

Publisher    : Institutional Investor, Inc. Journals Group	Type: Journal
Updated     : With print publication Holdings     : Abstracts and full text from 1999 - present (PDFs) Description : Online version of journal.     Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access

Journal of Investing

Publisher    : Institutional Investor, Inc. Journals Group	Type: Journal
Updated     : With print publication Holdings     : Abstracts and full text from 1999 - present (PDFs) Description : Online version of journal.     Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access

Journal of Law, Economics and Organization

Publisher    : Oxford University Press Journals	Type: Journal
Updated     : Twice a year Holdings     : Full text is now 1998-2003. Description : Online version of journal     Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus

JSTOR

Publisher    : JSTOR

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : As new issues become available Holdings     : Some articles as far back as the 1800s; recent issues of included journals are generally not available. Description : Search authoritative business, law, education, public policy, social science, fine arts, and many other scholarly journals. Articles are imaged full text.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

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LexisNexis Academic

Publisher    : LexisNexis

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : Current/Daily Holdings     : Varies depending on resource selected Description : LexisNexis Academic offers full text news, business information, biographic tools, medical information, and legal research. Includes over 350 newspapers such as the New York Times (back to 1980) and the Washington Post (back to 1977), over 300 magazines and journals, over 600 newsletters, radio and television transcripts, and blogs; some publications in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Dutch. Features polls and surveys. Find business profiles and information from Hoover's, Standard & Poor's, and other business research resources. Stuart Business School students can use LexisNexis Academic for legal research: search cases, statutes, law reviews, treaties, and law directories. Keep your legal research up-to-date using Shepard's Citations for federal and state cases.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

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MarketResearch.com Academic

Publisher    : MarketResearch.com	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : As new reports are available Holdings     : PDF Reports from 1994 Description : Includes market research reports, industry reports, and company information.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

MRI+

Publisher    :	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     :  Holdings     :  Description : MRI+ is a database of advertising rates of major commercial and trade publications. Also includes Mediamark Reporter, a powerful collection of demographic statistics.     To use MRI+, create an account using your IIT, Stuart, or Chicago-Kent email addresses. Once you have created your account, you can use MRI+ both on and off campus.

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National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers

Publisher    : National Bureau of Economic Research	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Weekly Holdings     : Over 10,000 full text PDFs from 1973 to present; abstracts from Sept. 1993 to present. Description : Searchable database of NBER Working Papers.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

NewsBank/InfoWeb/Readex

Publisher    : NewsBank/InfoWeb	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Varies depending on resource Description : Full text articles from over 1000 newspapers and nearly 30 popular magazines; full text historical Congressional documents (PDF)     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

Newspaper Source (EBSCO)

Publisher    : EBSCO	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1994. Description : Full text from 25 national newspapers, selected full text from 260 national newspapers; includes television and radio transcripts.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

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PROMT (Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology)

Publisher    : InfoTrac/Gale Group	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles back to 2000. Description : Summaries and full text articles from over 1000 business and trade journals. Includes the F & S Index and industry newsletters on company products and technologies (full text is not available for all articles).     Available on the Downtown Campus only.

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses

Publisher    : ProQuest

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : As new material becomes available Holdings     : Includes dissertations and theses published from 1861-present. Full text generally available from 1996 - present (some full text available from 1939-1995) Description : Dissertations from 1980-present include 350-word abstracts; master's theses from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. More than 600,000 PDF dissertations and theses are available.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.

ProQuest National Newspapers (Wall Street Journal)

Publisher    : ProQuest	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Full text from 1984 Description : Full text access to the Wall Street Journal     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

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Redbook

Publisher    : LexisNexis

Type: Full Text Database

Updated     : Weekly Holdings     : 14,500 agency parent and branch profiles and 19,000 advertiser profiles Description : Online version of Advertising Redbooks. Includes current, detailed data -- such as contact information and financial information -- on advertising agencies, advertisers, advertising data, and brand names. Search by company name, location, SIC code, agency type, or agency specialization.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus.

Regional Business News (EBSCO)

Publisher    : EBSCO	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Daily Holdings     : See database publication list for exact holdings; some from 1985 (full text from 1995; some full text from 1990) Description : Citations and full text articles from 75 regional business newspapers (full text is not available for all articles).     Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses

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SEC/EDGAR

Publisher    : SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)

Type: Web Resource

Updated     : Daily Holdings     : Filings from 1994. Full-text search from the last four years. Mutual fund and associated filings from February 2006 - present. Variable insurance products from February 2006. Comment and response letters from August 2004. Description : Find public company, mutual fund, and variable insurance fund filings. Research company financial information and operations through 10-K and 10-Q forms. Find information about recent corporate events in 8-K forms. Full-text search is now available.     No restriction.

Sorkins Business Directory Online

Publisher    : Sorkins	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Annually Holdings     : Current profiles Description : Company profiles, names, and business lists from industries and professionals in the Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City regions.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus

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Thomas Register

Publisher    : Thomas Register	Type: Full Text Database
Updated     : Quarterly Holdings     : Current company information Description : Company and product information on US and Canadian manufacturers and distributors. Links to some company catalogs and websites are available. Covers over 150,000 companies.     No restriction

Tutorial Series

Publisher    : Downtown Campus Library	Type: Web Resource
Updated     : Annually Holdings     : Self-paced tutorials Description : Tutorials for legal research and writing resources. Includes Westlaw/Lexis Self-Paced Exercises, Legislative History Tutorial, Empirical Research Tutorial, and International Law Tutorial.     No restriction

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US Ad Review

Publisher    : US Ad Review

Type: Web Resource

Updated     : Monthly Holdings     : From Vol. 33 of US Ad review; from Vol. 48 of US TV Ad Review Description : Online version of journal. Also includes US TV Ad Review. Includes Adfolio, a searchable database advertising from print, television, radio, web, and other media. Note: video ads may not display properly in Internet Explorer; try using another browser like Firefox.     Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access.

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World Economics

Publisher    : World Economics Journal	Type: Journal
Updated     : Quarterly Holdings     : Full text pdf articles from January 2000-present Description : Web version of journal     Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access.

World Trade Review

Publisher    : Cambridge University Press Journals	Type: Journal
Updated     : Quarterly Holdings     : Abstracts and full text from 2002 only Description : Online version of journal.     Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus

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