Research Databases
As of July 1, 2009, some updates have been made to the research databases offered to Babson alumni. Six new resources are now available to you! We hope you appreciate these enhanced alumni benefits.
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Since the beginning of 2008, alumni have enjoyed free, online access to some of the same important research databases you relied upon as a student.
- Get an overview, history, or reports on a public or private U.S. or international company
- Read the latest business briefings in your native language
- Get free access to The Wall Street Journal online through Factiva
Previously, this important student benefit ended six months following graduation. Now, the College provides access to 14 important databases to all alumni at no cost.
Enjoy this benefit for personal or professional non-commercial use.
* Note: Babson's licensing agreement strictly prohibits any commercial use of these databases. |
Quick Links to Databases:
*Note: You will be prompted for your username and password. If you do not know this information call Alumni Relations at 781-239-4562 or email alumrel@babson.edu.
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ABI/Inform - ProQuest CSA [top](Articles)
- Market trends, business conditions, management techniques, corporate strategies, and industry-specific topics from more than 1,500 journals worldwide
- Comprehensive coverage of recent and historical articles in business literature
- Strong coverage of decades of academic journals
- Many titles are available in full-text
- Several modes of searching are offered, including by title word, author, date, phrase, area, publication name, and subject
- To learn more about ABI/Inform, complete the online tutorial.
Business & Company Resource Center - Infotrac [top] (Data and Profiles)
- Excellent for locating current articles on companies and industries
- Company profiles with data from Ward's Business Directory and Graham & Whiteside's World Company Series, as well as some business and management journals, trade/industry periodicals, local area business journals, and other publications
- For help with this database, use the "help" link within the database.
CQ Electronic Library [top]- A definitive reference resource for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs.
CQ Researcher [top]- CQ Researcher (formerly Congressional Quarterly) examines contemporary issues that affect the public at large.
- Topics range from global warming to child labor.
Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms [top]
- Provides contact and investment information for 2,300 VC Firms, over 10,000 Managing Partners and over 11,500 VC Investments.
- To learn more, download the user guide.
EBSCOhost Alumni Edition [top]
(Articles and Data)
EBSCOhost Alumni Edition is comprised of the following two major databases:
- Business Source - Alumni Edition
- Nearly 1,100 full-text business magazines and journals, of which more than 350 are peer-reviewed
- Publications in nearly every area of business including marketing, management, accounting, finance, econometrics, economics, and more
- Coverage for some titles goes as far back as 1922. Used both by independent scholars for in-depth research and by business people who want to keep current with the latest trends in all areas pertaining to management and related fields
- Features include: coverage of all major industries, SWOT analyses, company profiles, advanced search capabilities, and updated weekly
- To learn more about this tool, complete the online tutorial.
- Academic Search - Alumni Edition
- Multi-disciplinary, full-text database containing information in nearly every area of academic study including, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more
- To learn more about this tool, complete the online tutorial.
Entrepreneurship Database - Proquest [top]- Covers a wide spectrum of resources for educators, researchers, students and practitioners.
- Content includes journals, dissertations, working papers and conference proceedings, practical guides, sample business plans and tips from successful entrepreneurs.
- For help using this database, visit the online tutorial.
Environmental Resource Handbook [top]- Business-building database that provides immediate access to thousands of environmental resources.
- To learn more, download the user guide.
Factiva [top](Articles)
- Full text of all editions of Dow Jones publications, The Wall Street Journal and Barron's, plus The Boston Globe, three months of The New York Times, and 8,000 other publications, 20,000 company reports, and 8,500 editorially selected business Web sites are available
- Reuters Business Briefings which provides a vast range of materials including international and foreign language publications
- Note: Please be sure to 'Log Out' of Factiva when you are finished with your session as our license allows for five simultaneous users
- To learn more about Factiva, complete the online tutorial.
Global Road Warrior [top](Travel information)
- Ultimate business travel guide
- Covers 175 countries and includes information on; climate, business culture, money and banking, security, health and medical, transportation, embassies and consulates, maps, and more.
ReferenceUSA [top]- Contains detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses, 210 million US residents, 855,000 US health care providers as well as 12 million Canadian businesses.
- For help using ReferenceUSA, visit the tutorial.
Small Business Resource Center - InfoTrac [top](Articles, sample documents, and how-to guides)
- Information on how to start, finance, or manage your small business
- Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, articles and Web sites
Vault [top](Industry and Career Guides)
- Industry and career guides, including employer profiles
- Books and reports offering advice on consulting case interviews, financial interviews, and career trends
- Note: In order to view the Vault Guides, you must have the latest edition of Acrobat Reader downloaded and installed on your computer
- For help with Vault, please use the "help" link within this database.