Wednesday, November 22, 2006

New Databases: ABI/Inform Dateline and ABI/Inform Trade and Industry

The Library is pleased to announce two additions to the ABI/Inform database family:
These databases complement our existing subscription to ABI/Inform Global. These databases can be searched separately, or all three can be searched all at once from a link on the Databases page of the library website:
From the ProQuest website:

"ABI/INFORM Dateline™ delivers 175 journals, with more than 170 available in full text. It includes hard-to-find local and regional business publications with news about local companies, analysis, information on local markets, and more. ABI/INFORM Dateline allows users to research employment opportunities, compile data on benefits and compensation, learn about corporate strategies, and other topics from a local and regional perspective. ABI/INFORM Dateline includes major business tabloids, magazines, daily newspapers, wire services, and area business publications."

"With hundreds of additional full-text titles, ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry™ is the perfect companion to the business and management content in ABI/INFORM. It’s the source professionals rely on for major trade and industry news. It includes in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, trends, and other topics for more than 1,200 publications, with over 1,150 in full-text. With ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, users can study and compare specific trades and industries, including telecommunications, computing, transportation, construction, petrochemicals, and many others."