Books
Investment Resources
Whether you are a large investor or small, the Library has resources to help. Our investment resources special collection includes periodicals such as the Value Line Investment Survey (including the Small and Mid-cap edition), Investment Quality Trends, Barron’s and the Wall Street Journal.
Available at: Hughes Main Library, 2nd Floor. In-Library use only. Does not require a Library card.
Online
The library also offers online investing resources, including MarketScope Advisor, Mergent products, S&P NetAdvantage and online Value Line Investment Survey
Available at: All Library System locations and from home
Databases
Reference content for research and analysis of companies and industries around the world.
Updated daily. Full-text for more than 2,300 journals covering all areas of business research from marketing to economics.
Over 10,000 comprehensive MarketLine profiles on the world’s most important companies.
Demographic data including consumer and market insights, interactive maps, comparison reports, and US Census data.
Research tool with the latest intelligence on grant makers and their grants for non-profit organizations.
Detailed descriptions of more than 6,200 foundations that fund students, artists, researchers, and more.
For entrepreneurs. Resources for all major areas of starting and operating a business from marketing and HR to financing and taxes.
Variety of directories that can be cross-searched or searched individually. Includes financial information for companies, circulation figures for publications, and more.
Access to S&P's Global Equity and Fund Research in addition to independent, differentiated, and actionable analysis to inform investment and business decisions.
Hoover's Handbooks and The D&B Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios, with information on US corporations, partnerships, and proprietorships of all sizes, both publicly and privately owned.
Detailed directory listings of private and public US and international companies, First Research industry reports, and D&B Key Business Ratios.
Business research tool for comprehensive investment research.
Business and financial information for US and international companies, including SEC filings and 30 years of historical stock prices.
For investors. Financial information, portfolio analysis, investment options, and up-to-date financial news commentary.
Formerly referenceUSA. Information on millions of US and Canadian businesses, physicians, and dentists; as well as white pages listings for individuals and community demographic data.
Full-text small business reference books, business videos, help and advice section, and information on how to create a business plan.
Information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.