Sociology Research Guide

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Co. & Org. Histories

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Reports and financial data - all public companies worldwide. 15 years of balance sheet, income and ratio data. Annual reports, SEC Filings. Also includes D&B 20 Million Plus Database - reports and financial data for private companies worldwide.
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Full text policy papers from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
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News, business and legal sources
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General OneFile This link opens in a new window
Articles from a very wide variety of magazines, trade journals, and scholarly journals, 1980 - present.
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Discovery Search This link opens in a new window
Find articles across a large number of library resources with just one search! Begin your generalized research here.
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