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BUSINESS DATABASE TUTORIALS
Business & Company Resource Center

Database Scope
The Business and Company Resource Center (BCRC) provides an integrated collection of 1,000 business journals (1980 to present), company histories, investment reports, market reports and rankings, industry surveys, and a directory of trade associations. Title List

Getting Help
For questions about search strategy or remote access, contact J. Michael Davis, 413.545.6822, or by email: jmdavis@library.umass.edu. For immediate assistance, call the Reference Desk at 413.545.0150 or use the Library's Ask 24/7 online chat service. The database vendor also provide a BCRC Tip Sheet.

Step-by-Step Search Instructions


Journal Articles .sample.

 

  1. Click the Articles icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Type your topic in the Search Term box, then click the green Search button. Search Tip: Limit your initial search to one or two words, then locate the correct subject heading on the Results screen.
Industry Reports ..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Industry Overviews" from the Content Area drop-down menu.
  3. Type a product or industry name in the Search Term box, then select "Full Text" from the drop-down menu.
Company Histories ..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Histories" from the Content Area drop-down menu.
  3. In the first search box, type the company name, then click the green Search button. Search Tip: (search with one word if possible).
Company Financials..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Financials" from the Content Area drop-down menu, then search by ticker symbol. Search Tip: The ticker symbol can be found by clicking the Companies icon on the BCRC homepage.
Investment Reports ..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Investment Reports" from the Content Area drop-down menu, then search by company name. Search Tip: Use the search box drop-down menu to limit by other variables, e.g., ticker, date, contributor.
Market Reports ..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Industry Overviews" from the Content Area drop-down menu.
  3. In the first search box, type: Datamonitor, then select Source from the search box drop-down menu.
  4. In the second search box, type a product, market, or industry name, then select Keyword from the search box drop-down menu.
Market Share..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Rankings" from the Content Area drop-down menu, then search by company name, product, or brand.
Trade Associations ..sample.

 

  1. Click the Advanced Search icon on the BCRC homepage.
  2. Select "Associations" from the Content Area drop-down menu.
  3. Type a product or industry name, then select "Full Text" from the search box drop-down menu.
  
   
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