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MINING FOR COMPANY INFORMATION Getting to the databases • Go to the library’s home page at library.mst.edu • Choose Databases & E-resources from the left column Finding companies in a geographic area • Select the ReferenceUSA database • Select U.S. Businesses under “Available Databases” • Click the Custom Search tab • Click the Geography button and select your area • Click the Business Type button. Search the SIC or NAICS codes and select anything that looks interesting. • Click View Results Finding company reports • Select the Business Source Premier database • From the green column on the right of the screen, choose Company Profiles • Enter the name of the company you’re searching for • Note that reports will typically be available only for larger, publicly traded corporations • By clicking on the Advanced Search tab and choosing Company/Entity from the drop-down menu, you can also use this database to quickly locate business-related articles about the company Finding articles about a company • Select the ABI/Inform database • Click the Advanced Search tab and choose Company/Org from the drop-down menu • Search on the company’s name • Note that the blue tabs at the top of the search results can be used to focus on particular types of articles Finding articles in LexisNexis • Select the LexisNexis Academic database • Click Company Profiles Search under Get Company Info • Check the desired article types in the Sources box • For a comprehensive search, choose U.S. Company Reports • Set the drop-down menu to Company Name • Enter the company name and perform your search Contact • If you have any questions or need assistance, contact a librarian. • Chris Jocius [email protected] • Sherry Mahnken [email protected] • Matthew Pickens [email protected] • Reference desk: 573-4007