Research Guides: LCOB Business Intelligence: Home

Welcome

This guide will get you started on the research process for your business intelligence course. You can contact the business librarian if you have any questions on how to access the resources reviewed in this guide. Please refer to your professor and syllabus for detailed information for the assignment.

Gartner Reports

Gartner Reports will show the market position of your software or technology platform in its category or industry. To find and access a Gartner Report, go to https://www.google.com/ and search the software category/software/technology name and the word "Magic Quadrant". You will find several software/technology platforms willing to let you download the report as long as you give them your email and/or contact information.

Examples:
Zoom AND "Magic Quadrant": https://bit.ly/3jUDhmD
CRM AND "Magic Quadrant": http://bit.ly/2lNXPER

Databases for Company Information and Identifying Tech Trends

Hoover's Online
Hoover's Online is a database of public and private company reports and Industry studies. Search by: Company name¸ Ticker symbol¸ Keyword Person's last name. UC has access also to the Members Only sections which includes the Hoovers in-depth Company Profiles where you will find sales leads¸ business contacts¸ investment ideas¸ financial information and competitive intelligence information including a list of competitiors.
NOTE: KNOWN ISSUE WITH ACCESS PROBLEMS; TRY A DIFFERENT BROWSER, CLEAR HISTORY AND/OR TRY AGAIN.
Coverage: Current

Proquest US News Stream
Search a company name to see where they are appearing in news publications.

Pitchbook

Pitchbook
Database of investment data mostly about technology companies.

Login with your UC email (ucmail.uc.edu) and password.

Publications for Tech Trends

Venture Beat
VentureBeat gives you the full scoop on news, events, groundbreaking research, and perspective on technology innovation. The site aims to provide deep context to help executives, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts make smart decisions.
The Next Web
The Next Web is your source for international technology news, business, and culture. With writers from all seven continents, you can rest assured that if there’s any tech news worth hearing about from the other side of the globe—you’ll hear it from them.

This will bring you to the publication's webpage. You can access full text articles beyond the paywall from the link below.
The Next Web Full Text
The Verge
From gadgets to startups, apps, and tech culture, The Verge has you covered with in-depth reporting, original features, and editorials.
Wired
WIRED’s content shows how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations uncovered by the site lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries.

Information Systems and IT Related Databases

ACM Digital Library
ACM Digital Library includes full-text articles and bibliographic records covering the fields of computing and information technology. It includes the complete collection of ACM's publications, journals, conference proceedings, magazines, newsletters, and multimedia titles. The library includes unrestricted access to the Guide to Computing Literature bibliography, a major resource in the field of computing research and education.
IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Full-text access to high-quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, electronics and related disciplines. Includes journals, magazines and standards published by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and conference proceedings from both IEEE and the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology).
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete covers the spectrum of the applied sciences¸ representing knowledge on traditional engineering challenges and providing material for research concerning the business and social implications of new technology. CASC provides indexing and abstracting for academic journals¸ professional publications¸ and other reference sources. Full Text is available for more than 500 periodicals. Subject areas include the many engineering disciplines¸ computer theory¸ and new technologies.