Have you ever used Business Insights: Global? It is a unique source for international business intelligence offering a comprehensive and convenient way to find case studies, in-depth statistical data coupled with deep research, and the ability to compare global economies, countries and industries. Major topics include company & industry profiles, case studies, histories, business news, and financial reports. Coverage runs from 1967-present.

Here is just a sampling of the topics you can research:

• Compare global economies, industries, and companies 
• Deep-dive financials on specific companies 
• Companies in your region within a certain range of revenue 
• Company history 
• Plunkett reports 
• SWOT analyses on specific companies 
  

Search tips:

• Company Finder can be used to generate lists of companies narrowed by country, state, city, SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) code, NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code, revenue, and number of employees
  

• Under Industries, Plunkett reports includes Analytics, Deep Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts

What does it look like in action? 

Landing page:  

Company history page:  

SWOT analysis:  

Market share analysis:

Glossary of business terms:

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Have you ever used Gale OneFile: Computer Science? It contains resources on all things computer – hardware, software, communications, and more! The database provides information on computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas like hardware, software, electronics, engineering, and the application of technology. Content types range from academic journal articles to newspapers, books to videos. Coverage runs from 1984-present.

Here is just a sampling of the topics you can research:

• Networks 
• Security 
• Tech company profiles 
• Accessibility 
• Specific devices 
• Software development 

Search tips:

• Subject guide search is a bit of a misnomer – it’s a subject search, in that you search for a keyword and it provides subjects that fit your keyword. They don’t have actual subject guides that you are searching. 
• Example advanced search: to learn about network security at IBM, do an advanced search for ‘network security’ and ‘IBM’.

What does it look like in action? 

Landing page:  

A basic journal article search:  

A subject guide search for laptop computers:  

Let us know how this database works for you! Email library@dctc.edu or call 651-423-8366 with feedback and questions.