Business Librarian
Student consultation hours
Spring 2023 Semester
- 2-5:30 p.m. Mondays
- 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays
- 2-3:30 p.m. Thursdays
Your choice: Meet in-person in Hartman 1060 or via Zoom
Industry trends: JMU subscriptions
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowContent type(s): Analyst reports on 700+ U.S. industries, including hair salons and cosmetology schools.
Dates covered: Current - Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowContent types: Peer-reviewed journals, industry and market research reports, magazines, news sources, SWOTS
Dates covered: 1922-present - Factiva This link opens in a new windowContent type(s): Business news sources, company press releases, and analyst reports
Dates covered: Current - SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new windowContent types: Abstracts and full-text scholarly journals, magazines. and trade journals
Dates covered: 2000-present
Guidance on Databases
- Doing Business Research: Using Business Source Complete
Tips for using the Business Source Complete database to find information about a company, industry or topic.
Industry associations
These groups might publish research about the state of the industry or toolkits to help your client succeed with marketing or recruiting.
Some industry associations only make research available to dues-paying members. Ask your client if they are a member.
Connecting from off-campus
JMU students, faculty & staff can use electronic resources from off-campus via one of these methods.