LibGuides: Public Relations (PR): 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 PR

This is a key resource you should be using.
Try searches for "public relations strategy"; ethics and "public relations"; "content marketing" and "public relations"; or "crisis management".

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.
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Another really useful resource used by commercial advertising and marketing companies:

WARC This link opens in a new window
Articles, case studies, research reports, campaigns, awards and company profiles within marketing and advertising.
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Help guide use the User Guide for Universities link
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Basic Contents

UK market research and forecasts.
Some international comparisons are also available.

Mintel This link opens in a new window
Market research reports, trends and consumer data on a wide range of topics
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Mintel's Top Tips and Interactive DataBook

Includes Communications Research, Management Communication Quarterly (MCQ) and the European Journal of Communication.

To quickly find relevant full-text articles...

Before you search - choose the Advanced search option and select Only content I have full access to under Access Type
After you search - restrict your results to the Communication and Media Studies subject area using the filters

SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from our subscribed journals in criminology, communications, social work and more...
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We do not have subscriptions to everything on SAGE. To limit your search to our subscription journals, use the Advanced search and select "Only content I have full access to" under Access Type.
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Surveys and Statistics

TGI Snapshot This link opens in a new window
Market data gathered by consumer surveys - explore brand use, attitudes, motivations and demographics.
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: enter your University email address and password.
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.

Public Relations (PR)