How to Find Business and Financial
Information in the Library (or at home!)
Memorial Hall Library can help you
find resources to prepare for a job
interview or job change, find investment
information, or start a small
business. If you
can't find what you're looking for, ask
a Reference Librarian.
Key to Symbols:
= Book
= Electronic Resource
Companies
Use the following print and online resources
for information on public,
private, and international businesses.
Print Resources for Company
Information
- Morningstar Mutual Funds
(Reference Desk) Mutual Fund Ratings
- Value Line Investment Survey
(Reference Desk) An overview of company
stock performance.
Online Databases for Company
Information
The following databases are paid for
by Memorial Hall Library or by the
Massachusetts Regional Library
System. They can be used on the
library's computers or accessed from
our
web page, using your
library card number.
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General Business File ASAP:
Provides business-related articles
from magazines, journals, and trade
publications; Choose Company
Profiles in the advanced search.
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Reference USA: A directory of U.S.
companies, searchable by name, location,
type of business, employee size, sales
volume, or any combination of these.
Gives brief information, including
address, telephone, web site, and
contacts.
Reference USA is
available remotely home to patrons with an
Andover library card.
Web Sites for Company Information
Many web sites listing general company information
are available online at no charge. You
can also the company's own web site.
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CEO Express: A portal with links to
all types of business sites, including
magazines, newspapers, financial info,
etc.
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Europages: A directory of European
businesses, searchable by product,
company name, or business sector.
Includes some company catalogs.
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Internet Public Library: Search for
toll-free phone numbers for companies.
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SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR): The U.S.
Securities & Exchange Commission's site
posts registration statements, annual
reports (10-Ks), quarterly reports
(10-Qs), and more.
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Thomas Register: A free online
directory for U.S. and Canadian
manufacturing companies.
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Yahoo! Finance: Info on U.S. and
world markets, investment editorials,
financial news, and more.
Industries
Industry information is useful when
starting a new business, finding
competitors, researching markets, or
changing a career.
Online Databases for Industry
Information
Web Sites for Industry Information
Some industry information is
available online for free. Search these
web sites for industry overviews and
information.
Investments
Print Resources for Investment
Information
Morningstar:
(Reference Desk) Mutual fund
information
Valueline:
(Reference Desk) Stock information
Online Database for Investment
Information
Web Sites for Investment Information
Learn about investment options, and
find current stock prices online. Many web sites
provide
information on stocks, bonds, mutual
funds, and more.
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Big Charts:
Access to interactive charts,
quotes, historical stock prices,
reports and indicators on stocks,
mutual funds, and market indexes
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Bonds Online:
Information on bonds, treasuries,
and municipals
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CNN Bonds and Rates:
Bond data, articles, and basic
explanations of bonds and bond
markets
- CNN Money
: Finance-related articles including
the markets and more from CNN
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission:
A web site with information on
commodities markets
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Investor's Clearinghouse:
Articles about investments from the
Alliance for Investor Education
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IPO Central:
IPO Central covers U.S. companies
that have recently gone public or
have filed to go public.
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Motley Fool's "Fool School":
An educational and fun site with
investment information
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Stock & Commodity Exchanges: A
web site from Rutger's University
that compiles stock and commodity
exchanges, including those dealing
in futures, options, and
derivatives, as well as sources for
market and stock prices, and reports
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Yahoo! Finance:
Quotes, charts, and other financial
and investment information
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Yahoo! IPOs:
A quick snapshot of the latest IPO
events, filings, and withdrawals
Small Business Information
Web Sites for Small Business
Information
Various web sites offer information
for people starting or growing a small
business. Massachusetts sponsors
two excellent sites listed below.
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