Passport provides key business intelligence on countries, companies, markets, and consumers; focuses mainly on fast moving consumer goods; Includes historical statistics, forecasts, analysis of consumer lifestyles, income and expenditure, population, and more.
How to Access:
Visit the Library website > Databases > P > Passport.
Search Steps:
1. Type the company name, e.g. Wal-Mart, in the search box, select it from the drop-down list, and click the search icon.
2. Choose the Company Profile link you want to view from the Results List to continue.
Factiva is a huge news article and business information database. It covers over 14,000 sources from 200 countries in 26 languages. Visit our Factiva database guide for more details.
How to Access:
Visit the Library website > Databases > F > Factiva.
Search Steps:
To browse news articles about a particular company, follow these steps:
1. Click on the Company field, enter the company name in the search box, then click on the purple triangle next to the desired company.
2. After you click on the purple triangle, the company code will be immediately added to the Free Text Search box. Click Search to browse articles about the selected company.
Alternatively, you may make use of the Free Text Search box and the available fields (such as Source, Industry, Region, etc.) to find relevant news.
