Finance

This is a selective list of sources available at Randall Library relating to finance. Other guides for business research are available for company information, industry information, international business and business statistics. If you are not able to find the information that you need, please ask for help at the Reference Desk.

Articles & eResources

Business Source Premier

Business articles from journals, newspapers and magazines. (indexing 1984-current; full text 1990-current) EBSCOhost

CenStats

Collection of databases of census information on housing starts, county business patterns, international trade and more.

Electronic Journal Service (EJS)

Database of e-journals. Includes a search engine for finding articles.

JSTOR

Online journals covering history, literature, ecology, economics, and more

LexisNexis Academic

News, business and company information and financials, legal and reference information. (various dates)

MasterFILE Premier

General reference, business, and heath periodicals. EBSCOhost (indexing 1984-current; full text 1990)

Mergent Online

Source for global business and financial information on over 10,000 U.S. public companies, 17,000+ non-U.S. public companies, as well as extensive corporate and municipal bond, UIT, and dividend information.

New York Times Archive

Digital archives for the New York Times

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper articles from regional general and business newspapers.

State Data Center

North Carolina economic and population statistics, county profiles.

Statistics of U.S. Business

Economic data form the U.S. Census Bureau.

STAT-USA

U.S. government business and trade information. Password required inquire at Reference Desk.

Value Line

Company information.

Books & Library Materials

Encyclopedia of business information sources

"A detailed listing of primary subjects of interest to managerial personnel, with a record of sourcebooks, periodicals, organizations, directories, handbooks, bibliographies, on-line data bases, and other sources of information on each topic".

Encyclopedia of banking & finance

Contains nearly 4200 in depth entries covering all aspects of the financial world. In addition this volume contains a comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms.

A Dictionary of Statistical Terms

A-Z of international finance : the essential guide to tools, terms & techniques

"A comprehensive guide to the language and techniques of international finance, covering markets, instruments, institutions, theories and jargon."

Investment and Securities Dictionary

Summary of over 2,000 terms from the fields of securities, brokering, investment management, and financial planning.

The New Palgrave dictionary of money & finance

Encyclopedic dictionary covering more than 1000 essays in the field of money and banking, written by expert contributors.

The handbook of financial market indexes, averages, and indicators

Covers the securities, options, and futures markets, as well as over 200 major financial market barometers in the U.S. and 24 other countries.

Barron's finance & investment handbook [electronic resource]

Contains descriptions of financial and investment terms, lists of financial organizations and companies, and historical statistical data.

Business Plans Handbook

A compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses.

Moody's bank and finance manual

Provides brief company information on banks, insurance companies, investment trusts and other financial institutions.

Websites

Annual Report Service

Source for U.S. annual reports

EDGAR Database

Source for U.S. annual reports

Barron's Annual Reports

Source for U.S. annual reports

Carol World

Source for foreign annual reports

Yuka Shoken Hokokusho

Source for foreign annual reports

SEDAR

Canada's EDGAR. Source for foreign annual reports.

American Bankers Association

Information about the largest banking trade association in the U.S., it includes links to U.S. and international banking sites such as the Federal Reserve Banks.

FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Data on FDIC insured institutions plus current statistics on the banking industry and information on regulations and consumer affairs.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Federal Reserve Board

Full text of selected publications including forecasts and overviews for specific geographic areas.

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

Historical database of economic and financial data.

Independent Community Banks of America

Listing of bank locations, state associations, money management tips, and links to other banking sites on the Web.

World Bank Group

Information about the organization, current news, publications, and topics in development. This is a great resource for information on companies in emerging markets.