LibGuides: Business Management: eResources

What are eResources?

database icon laptop and mobile phone eResources are electronic information resources which can be accessed online and searched by topic, so you can quickly and easily find relevant information.

eResources provide access to scholarly journal articles, company and industry information, statistics, market research, newspapers and more.

eResources are purchased by the Library to support you in your studies and allow 24/7 access to the latest high-quality information.

eResources for Business

This is a key resource you should be using:

ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
Full-text academic journal articles, market research reports, trade publications, newspapers and e-books on a wide variety of topics.
Login off campus: enter your university email address and password.
Help guide

Use this to find more journal articles:

Emerald Business, Management and Strategy This link opens in a new window
A collection of journals with articles on strategy, entrepreneurship, international business and emerging markets.
Login: enter your University email address and password.
Use the filters on bottom right to restrict searches to only content I have access to. Many others titles are available on Emerald to which we do not subscribe.

CMI Management Direct

CMI Management Direct
Provides a wealth of information for any management assignments: definitions, theories, models, ebooks, book chapters, journal articles, best practice checklists, competencies, CMI research and much more...
You can only use this resource if you are registered on an accredited CMI unit and have a login.

Help guide
Video guide

Business Source Corporate journal icon
Access key journal articles, including those from the Harvard Business Review, along with company and industry reports. You must already be logged into CMI Management Direct.

Use the Browse options on the homepage to explore SWOT Analyses and Company Profiles.

Try an Advanced Search which allows you to look for words in the title of a document.

Use Refine Results to limit your results to scholarly journals, countries, companies/industries.

Video guide

Market Research and Statistics

Mintel This link opens in a new window
Market research reports, trends and consumer data on a wide range of topics
Login: choose Solent University. Enter your University email address and password.
Help video
Help guide
Mintel's Top Tips and Interactive DataBook
Statista This link opens in a new window
A portal providing access to over one million statistics, facts, forecasts, dossiers, reports and infographics. Please note we do not have access to the Global Survey as this is a separate product and is not included in our subscription.
Login: enter your University email address and password
Help video

Company / Industry information

COBRA: complete business reference adviser This link opens in a new window
Covers legal, financial and employment issues as well as market insights, synopses and trends for all types of business start-ups.
Login off campus: View login details in a new tab (you must log into Solent Online Learning and enrol on the passwords page).
FAME This link opens in a new window
Financial figures and graphs for major UK companies from their consolidated accounts and peer comparisons.
Login: enter your University email address and password.
Solent help video
Retail Week This link opens in a new window
Business intelligence for the retail industry including strategic developments, customer trends, innovation and competitor activity.
Please note, you may need to access this resource from a personal or University network connection and/or device. Logins from an employer workplace connection or device may be blocked due to firewall restrictions.
Login: you are required to create an account.
Create your account in a new tab (you must log into Solent Online Learning and enrol on the passwords page and follow the instructions provided).
Help guide
WARC This link opens in a new window
Articles, case studies, research reports, campaigns, awards and company profiles within marketing and advertising.
Login: enter your university email address and password.
Help guide use the User Guide for Universities link
Search tips
Basic Contents
XpertHR (Brightmine HR & Compliance Centre) This link opens in a new window
Practical advice, case studies and journal articles on all aspects of human resource management..
Login:
1. Scroll down and click on Solent University from the drop-down list.
2. Click on Select.
3. Enter your University email address and password.
Help video
Help guide

BoB/Learning on Screen

BoB National This link opens in a new window
Provides access to recorded TV and radio broadcasts to all the major channels.
Login: enter your University email address and password.
Help guide

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
High-quality instructional videos across a broad range of topics.
Login: select the Solent University SAML-DEV option (recommended for Solent University) and enter your University email address and password. Please note: You might need to set up multi-factor authentication to use this resource.

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