This guide will help you research an organization.
3. Find Sources
Once you've selected a company, try searching the databases below for potential sources you can use for your paper. You are looking for sources that provide information about your company. Search these databases by typing the name of your company in the search box. If you need assistance, ask a librarian for help!
Intellect provides the Hoovers Online private company data from Dun & Bradstreet on over 100 million privately held global companies (plus 145 million inactive global companies).
In addition, it also provides WhitePages Pro, executive contacts on over 90 million professional decision makers, global business family tree information, Nielsen demographic data and consumer lifestyle data from Infutor, and D&B First Research Industry Reports covering over 1000 industries.
Combines Gale reference content with respected business sources and full-text periodicals to provide access more than 430,000 detailed company profiles with company financial data, in-depth country overviews, and comprehensive industry profiles.
This allows you to do an advanced search for a company's MarketLine Company Profile for recent reports with a company overview, key facts, business descriptions, history, key employees, major products and services, top competitors, and locations.
Websites
Start with your company's website.
Read the "about us" section of your company's website.
Glassdoor is a database of company reviews written by current and former employees. This website provides salary information, company reviews as well as information on employee perks and benefits.