LibGuides: Business Databases: Research Tools

Accessing the Databases

NEW: All STCC students, faculty, & staff are now automatically registered in the library system!

When accessing the databases from off campus, you will be prompted to sign in.

USERNAME - Students can login with Student ID; Faculty & Staff should login with library barcode.

PASSWORD - Last name in all CAPS

If you are unsuccessful logging in, see libguides.stcc.edu/LoginSupport

GlobalData Explorer

Formerly known as MarketLine

GlobalData Explorer (Formerly MarketLine) This link opens in a new window
Upgraded version of MarketLine. Profiles for 50,000 public and private companies with detailed insight into how the companies are organized and function.
Also includes Industry profiles offering standardized market data (including size and segmentation) and competition analysis.

How to Use Video
A short intro on how to search GlobalData Explorer made by STCC Librarians..

Using GlobalData Explorer Handout
How to search for a company profile in GlobalData Explorer, formerly MarketLine. Created Feb 2024

Business Source Complete

Business Source Complete
With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database covers all disciplines, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and over 17,500 company profiles.

**View a helpful video on using Business Source Complete.

Gale OneFile: Business

Gale OneFile: Business This link opens in a new window
Perform in-depth research on management issues, economic indicators and business theories and practices, as well as on the activities of companies and industries worldwide. Instant access to academic and business journals with full text and images.

Regional Business News

Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search over 40 newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.

U.S. Census Data

U.S. Census Data is an online source for accessing population, housing, economic and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Data available include: Decennial Census of Housing and Population - 2000 and 2010 Results from each of these data programs are provided in the form of data sets, tables, thematic maps, and reference maps.

Find North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes from the Census Bureau here.