1. 601 – Research & Databases Public – lots of information
Choosing your company
Public – lots of information
Private – limited information and no financials
Nonprofit – Charities Directorate
Broad industry vs niche market

2. Finding Companies Print resources such as Hoovers
Scott’s Directories T12.5 C22
Ontario Business to Business HF 3229 O5
Hoovers
Financial Post Advisor
Profile Canada (see additional databases section in FP Advisor)

3. Company/Industry Databases
Mergent Online
MarketLine
NetAdvantage
Investext Plus
Plunkett Research
Financial Post Advisor (FP Infomart)
Business Insights

4. Marketing Databases GMID (Global Market Information Database)
WARC (World Advertising Research Database)
Business Insights and Marketline

5. Country and Economic Databases
Global Insight
Government websites
Industry Canada
Statistics Canada
SourceOECD
Statistical Abstract of the United States

6. Article Databases ProQuest (following 4 may be combined)
ABI Inform Global
ABI Inform Trade and Industry
CBCA Business
CBCA Current Events
Business Source Premier
Factiva

7. 601 Consultation Session
Expert business librarians are happy to meet with each 601 group to assist them with their specific research needs
Contact Elizabeth Watson to set up a consultation session
For more information about the 601 consultation session see