EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) is the most powerful database at the NCC Library, allowing you to search many smaller databases all at once. Search results include:
Be sure to click the box labeled "Limit to Full Text" in order to find the entire content of articles.
The Library databases listed below are recommended for researching a variety of Business topics, including the Hospitality industry. Depending upon the perspective you wish to take when writing about an issue, you may want to look for historical information, current news articles, or a combination of both. These descriptions of the databases will help you decide where to begin searching.
EBSCOhost -- Use this general subject database to find articles on a variety of topics from journals, magazines, newspapers and other reference sources. Most articles are available in full text. EBSCOhost is a good choice if you're looking for news articles about recent events. Scholarly Business journals are located in the Academic Search Elite and Business Source Elite modules.
JSTOR -- Contains scholarly journal articles in a variety of subjects, many with an international perspective. Historical coverage for some titles includes past issues going back as far as 50 years.
Opposing Viewpoints -- This database presents different perspectives on a variety of controversial issues. Resources include magazine, journal and newspaper articles, video and audio news clips, and chapters from the Opposing Viewpoints book series. Use this database if you're writing an argumentative or persuasive paper (or speech), and would like to find information in a "pro and con" format.
ProQuest Central -- Use this general subject database to find articles on a variety of topics from journals, magazines and newspapers. Most articles are available in full text. Go to the "Databases" tab to narrow your search to the ABI/INFORM and Business Market Research collections.
Westlaw -- Use the Company Investigator tool to locate a variety of corporate directory and financial information, and legal documents such as SEC filings, lawsuits, and analyses of potential liability.
To log into a database from off-campus, click on the database link, then type the same user name and password that you use to open your "Student Workday" account. Once you have logged in, you will be able to navigate to other Library databases without having to type your password again during that searching session.
NCC students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to use the IBISWorld Industry Research database for investigating topics related to business and economics. IBISWorld provides an extensive collection of reports, with insights, comprehensive data, and in-depth analysis for thousands of global industries. Here are just a few of the features:
Click here to try IBISWorld Industry Research now!
Catersource magazine is available online, and offers lots of useful ideas for catering and events planning professionals. Click here to read these articles!
If you're interested in a particular journal or magazine, and want to find the Library database where it's located, use the Publication Finder. This tool allows you to search by title or subject, and will show you which database contains full-text coverage of each periodical.
Here's just a brief selection of Hospitality and Marketing journals that you may search in the NCC Library's databases. Browse the Publication Finder to discover many more!