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Business Research: Overview

This guide shows you how to get your free New York Times account, find the best business databases, track down full-text articles and company profiles, and choose credible sources

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Welcome to the Business Research Guide

Welcome to Smiley Memorial Library's Business Research Guide. This guide supports business students conducting company research for course assignments. It walks you through registering for a free New York Times account, locating key business databases and publications, and using the Library’s publication finder tool. You’ll also find tips for searching databases effectively, accessing full-text articles and company profiles, and evaluating the credibility of your research sources. This guide can be navigated from the tabs at the top of the screen, or the "Next" or "Previous" arrows below. 

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