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Researching an Industry
Please note the Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources Policy.
OVERVIEW OF ARTICLES
Search Strategy
Look for coverage on the industry from commercial market research reports (Off the shelf reports)
Search article databases as a supplement to commercial market research reports
If commercial market reports do not cover your industry, begin with article databases
Sources
Commercial market research reports:
1. Thomson Research (Investext) (via Thomson ONE Banker - SMU access only)
- Offers analyst reports on most industries
2. Global Market Information Database (GMID) (SMU access only)
- Covers over 350 markets in 207 countries
3. Marketline (Datamonitor) (SMU access only)
- Comprehensive collection of reports, rankings and news of all the major vertical industries
4. Datamonitor and EIU reports through EBSCO and Factiva (SMU access only)
5. ICON Group and Global Insight reports through EBSCO (Business Source Premier) (SMU access only)
6. LexisNexis (SMU access only)
- Worldwide Market Share and EIU reports
7. ISI Emerging Markets (SMU access only)
8. OneSource (SMU access only)
Article databases:
1. LexisNexis (SMU access only)
2. Factiva (SMU access only)
3. EBSCO (SMU access only)
4. ProQuest (SMU access only)
FINANCIAL OR BENCHMARKS
Search Strategy
Corporate financial data by industry.
Getting Financial of companies and do benchmarking yourself
Sources
1. Bloomberg (onsite access at the library)
2. Factiva (SMU access only)
3. DataStream (onsite access at the library)
4. Thomson ONE Banker (SMU access only)
5. Compustat / Research Insight (WRDS or onsite access at the library)
6. LexisNexis (SMU access only)
7. ISI Emerging Markets (SMU access only)
8. OneSource (SMU access only)
LISTING OF COMPANIES BY INDUSTRY
Search Strategy
Create list of companies by industry
Sources
1. Bloomberg (onsite access at the library)
2. Datastream (onsite access at the library)
3. Thomson ONE Banker (SMU access only)
4. Factiva (SMU access only)
5. ISI Emerging Markets (SMU access only)
6. OneSource (SMU access only)
STATISTICS
Search Strategy
Trade journals, trade associations, governments and databases
Sources
1. EIU Market Indicators & Forecast (SMU access only)
2. World Development Indicators (WDI) (SMU access only)
3. Global Market Information Database (GMID) (SMU access only)
4. Marketline (Datamonitor) (SMU access only)
5. ISI Emerging Markets (SMU access only)
6. Bloomberg (onsite access at the library)
7. Datastream (onsite access at the library)
Not finding what you need? Ask The Library or call the Library at (65) 6828-0355
