Category: Business Library

Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.

Use it to find:

Statistics – Includes data on: companies, countries, products, demographics, advertising, etc.
Industry reports -A variety of industries, including popular categories such as: Sports & Recreation, Consumer Goods and FMCG, Media & Advertising, Technology & Telecommunications, and Internet
Dossiers (collections on a specific topic) – On about 80,000 popular topics. Provided in PowerPoint format
Infographics – new Infographics released daily

Tips for searching – Use the search box to do a keyword search
Within a search use the left sidebar to limit your search to Statistics, Studies, Dossiers & Industry-Reports, Topics, or Infographics.

Statista is really fun to browse as it is so visual.

Mouse over the drop down menus “Our Services”, “Markets & Topics”, and “Infographics” to further explore this database.

Want help using Statista? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.

Are you struggling to find:

Company financials for your project?
Market and industry information for your business plan?
A SWOT analysis on a company?
Opportunities and risks of doing business in another country?

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

The Biz Hub library information desk will be open the following hours this semester:
Monday—Thursday 8:00 am—8:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday Closed

Stop by the Biz Hub Library desk to see if your textbook is available
OR
Search InfoHawk+ on the Business Library web site:

lib.uiowa.edu/biz

The Biz Hub library information desk will be open the following hours this semester:
Monday—Thursday 8:00 am—8:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday Closed

Summer Session, May 17-Aug. 22, 2021

Monday-Friday                  8:00 am-4:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday           Closed

Closed:

• Sunday, May 16
• Monday, May 31
• Monday, July 5

We also open to help you online.

Last minute research help available at the Business Library

Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

Research Help?

Only two weeks of classes left! Now is the time when you may be busily working on those research papers, slide decks, and assignments. Don’t forget, the Business Library is here for you!

-Need help defining your topic? We got you!
-Need help finding that last source? No problem!
-Haven’t started yet? You still have time! We can help!

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

Are you struggling to find:

• Company financials for your project?
• Market and industry information for your business plan?
• A SWOT analysis on a company?
• Opportunities and risks of doing business in another country?
• Articles on a topic?

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

Search our top business article databases.

https://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/articles

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

Are you struggling to find:

• Company financials for your project?
• Market and industry information for your business plan?
• A SWOT analysis on a company?
• Opportunities and risks of doing business in another country?

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

Check out the Business Library’s Company Information Research Guide
https://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/companies

Use it to find sources that offer:

• Company locations and descriptions
• Executives
• Financials
• Competitors
• Equity Pricing
• SEC Filings

Need research help? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.

Researching  a B2B product or service?  
Try Procurement IQ 
Use it to find: market data and analysis on pricing environment, supply chain and vendors

Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.

Need help using Procurement IQ? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.

Researching  a B2B product or service? 

Try Procurement IQ 

Use it to find: market data and analysis on pricing environment, supply chain and vendors

Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.

Need help using Procurement IQ? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.

Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.

Use it to find:

• Statistics – Includes data on: companies, countries, products, demographics, advertising, etc.
• Industry reports -A variety of industries, including popular categories such as: Sports & Recreation, Consumer Goods and FMCG, Media & Advertising, Technology & Telecommunications, and Internet
• Dossiers (collections on a specific topic) – On about 80,000 popular topics. Provided in PowerPoint format
• Infographics – new Infographics released daily
• Tips for searching – Use the search box to do a keyword search

Within a search use the left sidebar to limit your search to Statistics, Studies, Dossiers & Industry-Reports, Topics, or Infographics.

Statista is really fun to browse as it is so visual.

Mouse over the drop down menus “Our Services”, “Markets & Topics”, and “Infographics” to further explore this database.

Want help using Statista? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.

Are you struggling to find:

• Company financials for your project?
• Market and industry information for your business plan?
• A SWOT analysis on a company?
• Opportunities and risks of doing business in another country?

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.

Stop by the Business Library service desk to see if your textbook is available for check out

OR

Use InfoHawk+ (available on the Business Library web site) to search for textbooks. Select “Course Reserves” from the pull-down at the right of the search bar and then type the course number, book title, etc.

If you cannot locate an item, ask Business Library staff.

The Biz Hub library information desk will be open the following hours this semester:

• Monday—Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm
• Saturday Closed
• Sunday 1:00—5:00 pm

In addition to our service desk hours, the business library team will be available online and ready to provide assistance.  For complex research questions, Willow Fuchs and Kim Bloedel are happy to meet via Zoom or Teams.  You can also check our YouTube channel which offers quick tutorials on how to find articles, company information, industry information, and international business information.

Masks are required in the Biz Hub and the 4th floor quiet zone.

The Biz Hub library information desk will be open the following hours this semester:

Monday—Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday 1:00—5:00 pm

In addition to our service desk hours, the business library team will be available online and ready to provide assistance.  For complex research questions, Willow Fuchs and Kim Bloedel are happy to meet via Zoom or Teams.  You can also check our YouTube channel which offers quick tutorials on how to find articles, company information, industry information, and international business information.