Remote help and contact
Have business research questions? Ask us!
Contact the business librarians at busref@umn.edu for research help
Looking for in-depth help? Let's meet!
Schedule an appointment for a virtual meeting with a business librarian @ calendly.com/busref
Come in for Office Hours!
Walk-in to meet our Business Reference Associate on Wednesdays from 1:00PM to 3:00PM in Walter Library's Toaster Innovation Hub. Ask for help with resumes, cover letters, business articles, business data, marketing reports, and a lot more.
Business news
Create personal subscription accounts and access full-text articles.
Frequently used databases
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Videos and tutorials
Explore user guides and how-to video tutorials for specialized business databases
Business Homepage
Business resources portal
Access databases with specialized business content from the subject research guides below.
- Company InformationFind company directories and profiles, financial information and ratios, supply chain and procurement, along with analyst and equity reports.
- Industry Information SourcesFind industry overviews and reports that include forecasts, market trends, key players, financial ratios and benchmarks, SWOT analysis, and information on industry conditions.
- Market research databasesFind market research reports that provide research on on market size, share, and other emerging market trends along with consumer product intelligence, brand strategies, consumer demographics and surveys.
- More business news and scholarly articlesFind article databases and news aggregates for information from thousands of popular press magazines, business publications, academic journals, and newspapers. Articles are available as PDFs, text versions, and some individual subscriptions.
- Business and economic statisticsFind corporate data on financials, ownership, and executive information, business and economic data for Minnesota, economic time series data sets, along with other government economic and political risk data.
- Global Business SourcesFind country statistics and economic development sources, information on business environments and operations, cultural aspects of international business, and additional resources for industry and company profiles.
Library news
Find information about newly acquired databases and other library materials to explore.
HS Talks Business & Management Collection is a recent acquisition which provides access to digital lectures and case studies specially commissioned from leading experts in industry, commerce, the professions, and academia.
Gallup Analytics has been reacquired by the library. This platform provides trends in public opinion polling and access to time-series data and Gallup poll data for the US Daily Poll and World Poll.
The Mintel Global New Product Database is a new addition that provides in depth analysis on new product innovation, marketing, packaging, and design in the global food, drink, beauty, and personal care, health and hygiene, home care, and pet markets.
Data Explr is a newly licensed database that provides access to 45+ years of U.S. private company listings and includes access to the D&B Historical Data File.
Cortellis has been acquired for access to competitive and deal intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry. Cortellis can provide up-to-date information on global drug pipelines, companies, biopharma deals and patents. For access and questions please contact busref@umn.edu.
Events
The Toaster Innovation Hub Events
We have Office Hours! Come into the Toaster on Wednesdays 1:00PM to 3:00PM to sit down with the Business Reference Associate with your questions. See the schedule here. These are walk-in hours, so no appointments necessary.
Carlson School of Management Events
Humphrey School of Public Affairs Events
Career Events from the UMN Career Services Administration
Find information on the upcoming virtual career fairs, resumé & cover letter drop-in hours, & company hosted information sessions.