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*LSU Libraries has a large collection of annual reports going back to the early 20th century. For inquiries on specific companies and years please contact Government Documents at 578-2570.



Databases

Business Searching Interface (EBSCO)
The Business Searching Interface is a more powerful, more specific search engine for using the EBSCO Business Search Complete database. As the world's largest full text business database, Business Source Complete provides full text for nearly 7,800 scholarly business journals and other sources, including full text for more than 1,125 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 350 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
Provides full text for nearly 3,300 scholarly business journals, including full text for more than 1000 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 300 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922. Remote access available.
Able to access: Rankings (Forbes and Fortune magazine).
Datamonitor
Datamonitor's Company Profiles provide insight into how the world's major companies are organized and function. Each profile provides: Key facts, Company overview, Business description, Company history, Executive listings, Product listings, and Locations.
Factiva
Factiva is a joint venture between Dow Jones and Reuters - two of the world's leading business and news providers. Factiva.com combines nearly 9,000 sources to give access to premium content from 118 countries, in 22 languages. Users have access to a wide range of information from newspapers, newswires, industry publications, websites, company reports, and over 3,200 journals and magazines. Factiva is a source for financial data including stock quotes, company comparisons, financial snapshots, SEC Filings, interactive charting, and historical market information. The database contains company background data on 42,500 listed companies, and 180,000 equity prices from 85 exchanges worldwide (Market Indexes, funds, corporate bonds, stocks, US Treasury Bills, US Treasury Notes, and US Treasury Bonds).
LexisNexis Academic - Business
Part of the LexisNexis Academic database, the Business section provides a range of sources for business information, including business and financial news, U.S. and international company financial information from government or private sources, market research, industry reports, and SEC filings. Search features permit comparison of companies based on criteria such as sales, income and number of employees. News sources include Accountancy Age, Buyouts, Consumer Electronics Newsletter, Design News, Electrical World, IPO Reporter, Mergers and Acquisitions Report, and more.
Mergent Online
Mergent Online delivers a comprehensive suite of authoritative financial information with the accuracy, timeliness and transparency required in today's marketplace. The database contains: U.S. Company Data; International Company Data; U.S. Annual Reports; International Annual Reports.
Mergent WebReports
Mergent WebReports is an online database that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries using an easy to navigate and reliable system.
WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services)
WRDS provides financial, accounting, economic, management, marketing, banking, and insurance data. Searches in this database will be conducted by a librarian or library staff at no charge to the patron. A librarian must conduct this search. Only available in the library.



Print Resources


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Directory Information

Banks and S&Ls of Louisiana
HG2611 .L6 B35 (Stacks)
Best's Key Rating Guide (Property/Casualty United States & Canada)
HG8011 .B4397 (Reference)
North American Financial Institutions Directory
HG1536 .P635 (Reference)
World Bank Directory
HG1536 .P633 (Reference)
Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
HG4057 .A59 (Reference Desk)

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Financials

Compact D/SEC (CD-ROM only: formerly Compact Disclosure)
HG4050 .C64 (Reference Desk)
Experian Business Credit Profiles
Available in LexisNexis Academic - Business
Mergent WebReports
Mergent WebReports is an online databes that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries using an easy to navigate and reliable system.
MG Financial/Stock Statistics
Access available at Reference Desk through Dialog.
Standard Corporation Descriptions (Standard & Poors Manual)
HG4501 .S76635 (Stack)
Standard Corporation Descriptions (Standard & Poors Manual)
HG4501 .S76636 (Reference)

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History

International Directory of Company Histories
HD2721 .I63 (Reference)
Mergent WebReports
Mergent WebReports is an online databes that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries using an easy to navigate and reliable system.

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Philanthropy

Corporate Giving Directory (1999)
HV97 .A3 T29 (Stacks)
The Foundation Directory
AS911 .A2 F65 (Reference)

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Rankings

Market Share Reporter
HF5415.2 .M3558 (Reference Desk)
Mergent's Industry Review
HG4905 .M825 (Reference)

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SEC Filings

Compact D/SEC (CD-ROM)
HG4050 .C64 (Reference Desk)
Mergent WebReports
Mergent WebReports is an online databes that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries using an easy to navigate and reliable system.

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Stock & Bond Information

Mergent Bond Record
HG4905 .M78 (Reference)
Mergent's Dividend Achievers
HG4050 .M66 (Reference) and Business Source Complete
Mergent Dividend Record
HG4905 .M65 (Reference)
Mergent's Handbook of Common Stocks
HG4501 .M815 (Reference) and Business Source Complete
MG Financial/Stock Statistics
Access available at Reference Desk through Dialog.
Standard & Poor's Dividend Record
HG4908 .S77 (Reference)
Standard & Poor's Stock Reports
HG4907 .S72 (Reference)
Value Line Investment Survey
HG4501 .V26 (Reference Desk)
Also available online at the Reference Desk.

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Subsidiary Information

LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations
HG4057 .A22 (Reference)
Standard Corporation Descriptions (Standard & Poors Manual)
HG4501 .S76636 (Reference)

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WWW Resources


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Financials

Mergent WebReports
Mergent WebReports is an online databes that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries using an easy to navigate and reliable system.

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History

Mergent WebReports
Mergent WebReports is an online database that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries using an easy to navigate and reliable system.
Reference for Business

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Rankings

Fortune 500, 1955-2005

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SEC Filings

Edgar (Online)

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Stock & Bond Information

MarketWatch Big Charts

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