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- VitalLaw
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-Information about the law of business and finance, plus federal and state tax laws, rules, regulations, cases and forms.
-All content has migrated from Intelliconnect to Cheetah. Intelliconnect is no longer available. - NetAdvantage (S&P)Database for searching information on stocks, companies, industries and mutual funds. Access to nine of the most popular S&P publications including Stock Reports, Industry Surveys, Corporation Records, and The Outlook.
- Nexis Uni - BusinessCompany Dossier -- Company Search -- Recent Business News -- Recent Supreme Court Business Opinions -- Recent Law Review Articles -- Recent Business Blog Posts -- Featured Publications
- Accounting & Tax Index / Accountants Index (1890s-2011)These print volumes index accounting literature by subject, author & title, including periodical articles, books, essays within books, reports and authoritative literature (e.g., standards). The 1921 volume indexes literature in English on the subject of accounting published between the 1890s and 1920.
UCF Main Library ARC - HF5601.A4472 (1992-2011) Request via the library catalog
UCF Main Library ARC - HF5601.A447 (1948/49, 1965-1991) Request via the library catalog
UCF Main Library ARC - HF5635.A23 1921 (1890s-1920) Request via the library catalog - Sage Skills: Business SkillsInteractive instruction, self-assessment, virtual scenarios, downloadable data, and expert insights to empower users to develop and practice real-world skills needed to successfully transition from campus to the modern workplace. Business Skills modules include: Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Organizational Communication, and Professionalism.
Accounting Databases
Business Databases
- ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) (1971+)
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Covers advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, business conditions, trends, corporate strategies & tactics, management techniques, competitive & product information, company histories & new product development - Accounting Articles (CCH - Commerce Clearing House) (1971-2003)UCF Main Library ARC -- HF5601.C64
This print index provides monthly reports that summarize accounting articles, notes and comments appearing currently in accounting news and business periodicals, with Report Letters highlighting new developments for quick reference. Articles are arranged by accounting area and indexed by topic. - Business Commons (Digital Commons)Brings together free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and colleges.
- Business Expert Press (BEP)Full text ebooks covering specific areas of business, including supply and operations management, international business, social media, finance, accounting, public relations, and marketing strategy.
- Business Insights (Gale) (1980+)A collection of company & industry information, including articles, financials, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and chronologies
(formerly Business & Company Resource Center) - Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost)Covers management, economics, finance, banking, investment, and related fields. Full text included for nearly 2,300 journals.
- EconLit (EBSCOhost) (1969+)Citations and abstracts to articles from more than 400 economics journals, covering: capital markets, econometrics, economic forecasting, government regulations, labor economics, monetary theory.
- Hoover's Online*Hoovers was sunset on 12/31/2018. It is replaced by Mergent Intellect by FTSE Russell.
- IBISWorld - Industry Market ResearchA collection of Industry Market Research. Includes Industry Reports (NAICS) and Industry iExpert Summaries for the United States.
- JSTORFull text of research journals and eBooks from numerous publishers. For most of the journal content, we can access all but the 3 to 5 most recent years of the journal.
- Nexis Uni - Company Dossier
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Links to Nexis Business pages. Scroll down for Company Dossier options.
Search for information about specific companies, executives, or industries. Create a company list based on criteria such as NAICS industry classification or geographic location. - Mergent Online by FTSE RussellMergent products were integrated with FTSE Russell's on August 31, 2019. Some platforms have changed.
Current business and industry financial information, including SEC filings, Executive Biographies, Ratios, and a rich report builder. - NetAdvantage (S&P)Database for searching information on stocks, companies, industries and mutual funds. Access to nine of the most popular S&P publications including Stock Reports, Industry Surveys, Corporation Records, and The Outlook.
- Orlando Business Journal (Westlaw) (2006+)
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- ProQuest DatabasesSearch platform for over 20 databases and over 75 sub-databases, including full text eBooks, dissertations, company profiles, and article indexing in multiple disciplines.
See the list of all ProQuest databases available at UCF - Regional Business News (EBSCOhost)"incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States"
- Sage Business Cases
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SAGE Business Cases are "designed to suit a range of academic uses: from short vignettes to narrative long form, written using both field research and publicly available sources."
-browse by subject, content partner, or academic level.
-Thousands of authoritative cases (published 2016-2022) from over 100 countries, designed to engage students in applying core concepts to practice through the use of examples from the global business environment. - Sage Research Methods
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Selected full text of book, journal and reference content relevant to the exploration of research methods and concepts. Intended as a tool to aid as students research design methodologies, understand particular methods, identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings.
Unlimited simultaneous users.
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- Project Planner: find step-by-step guidance to complete your research project
- Which Stats Test: answer a handful of multiple-choice questions to see which statistical method is best for your data - Social Science Research Network (SSRN)"is devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research and is composed of a number of specialized research networks in each of the social sciences"
Company & Industry Research
- Business Insights (Gale) (1980+)A collection of company & industry information, including articles, financials, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and chronologies
(formerly Business & Company Resource Center) - Hoover's Online*Hoovers was sunset on 12/31/2018. It is replaced by Mergent Intellect by FTSE Russell.
- IBISWorld - Industry Market ResearchA collection of Industry Market Research. Includes Industry Reports (NAICS) and Industry iExpert Summaries for the United States.
- Nexis Uni - BusinessCompany Dossier -- Company Search -- Recent Business News -- Recent Supreme Court Business Opinions -- Recent Law Review Articles -- Recent Business Blog Posts -- Featured Publications
- GlobalData ExplorerInternational industry and company information, including SWOT profiles.
Additionally, some MarketLine reports are available via Business Source Premier. - Mergent Intellect by FTSE Russell
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Mergent products were integrated with FTSE Russell's on August 31, 2019. Some platforms have changed.
"Mergent Intellect is a highly flexible web-based application that features a deep collection of worldwide business information that enables companies to generate insightful business intelligence."
See video tutorials - Mergent Online by FTSE RussellMergent products were integrated with FTSE Russell's on August 31, 2019. Some platforms have changed.
Current business and industry financial information, including SEC filings, Executive Biographies, Ratios, and a rich report builder. - Mintel AcademicContains full text market research reports covering U.S. and global consumer markets, with an emphasis on European and U.S. markets.
- NetAdvantage (S&P)Database for searching information on stocks, companies, industries and mutual funds. Access to nine of the most popular S&P publications including Stock Reports, Industry Surveys, Corporation Records, and The Outlook.
- SBRnet: Sports Business Research NetworkStatistics, market research, and publications on sports business, sales, and participation.
Databases by Content Type
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