1. Some of the kinds of publication you will use to find out about business and management
Official sources
Trade press
Business magazines/periodicals
Academic journals
Newspapers
The rest.... ?

2. Office for National statistics
Official sources:
Governments and official bodies gather and publish a wide variety of data and information about economic activity, trade and business. These are often reported in newspapers, magazines or can be found on the organisation’s website.
Eurostat
Office for National statistics
Bank of England
International Monetary Fund

3. Rail Technology magazine
Trade press
Magazines read by those working in a particular industry. Often make some of their content available free of charge on their websites. Some are featured on Management Direct, Business Source Premier and Westlaw International.
Campaign Magazine
The Grocer
Morning Advertiser
Rail Technology magazine

4. Business periodicals
This kind of magazine writes about business and management in general. Often make some of their content available free of charge on their websites. Some are featured on Management Direct, Business Source Premier and Westlaw International. Investors Chronicle and The Economist can also be read in the library.
FastCompany
Investors Chronicle
Forbes Magazine
The Economist

5. Academic journals
These are almost always “peer reviewed” meaning that independent experts have checked the article to make sure it is not misleading and is likely to be reliable and accurate.
Some articles are very detailed and assume prior knowledge of the topic.
Business Source Premier, Management Direct and Emerald include academic journals. Universities also publish research on the internet - portals such as SSRN can be a good starting point for business research papers.

6. Books
Business Source Premier, Management Direct and Emerald include books and chapters from books.
Foundation students have key textbooks on Vitalsource
Use the library catalogue to find library books

7. Newspapers
You have access to the FT if you register via the library portal.
There is a general overview of newspaper sources here:
Guidance on finding company profiles on the FT appears in the guide on finding company information -

8. Who else?
Companies who specialise in market research and professional service firms (accounts, management consultants, economists) often publish research free of charge to show case what they do – just a two examples:
Trade organisations and bodies representing industry groups:
Political think tanks, research foundations or campaigning organisations:
Individual experts – often via Blogs

9. 3 key questions to ask about any source…
Is it an authoritative source?
Is it relevant to the task?
How up to date is it?