Researching Prospective Employers Using the Web and the Library Charles Lyons Business Librarian Lockwood Library Office 222 645-2814 ext470 [email_address] Library Website: library.buffalo.edu

Charles Lyons

Business Librarian

Lockwood Library

Office 222

645-2814 ext470

[email_address]

Library Website:

library.buffalo.edu

“ So, tell me what you know about our company…” Researching companies can be tricky Today, I’ll show you some tips on finding high-quality business information, quickly and easily Knowing what’s available and where to find it can save time and make your job search more successful Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Researching companies can be tricky

Today, I’ll show you some tips on finding high-quality business information, quickly and easily

Knowing what’s available and where to find it can save time and make your job search more successful

Where Do You Search For Business Information? Search Engines… Financial SuperSites… Business Publications… Government Websites… Company Websites… More… Business Databases? Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Search Engines…

Financial SuperSites…

Business Publications…

Government Websites…

Company Websites…

More… Business Databases?

The Company Website is a Great Place to Start Your Research A company’s web presence says a lot about how they want to present themselves Look for these links: -- “Investor Relations” -- “About Us” -- “Corporate Info” What’s available: -- Annual Reports -- SEC Filings (10K) -- Press Releases -- Webcasts Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

A company’s web

presence says a

lot about how they

want to present

themselves

Look for these links:

-- “Investor Relations”

-- “About Us”

-- “Corporate Info”

What’s available:

-- Annual Reports

-- SEC Filings (10K)

-- Press Releases

-- Webcasts

On the Web… Information OVERload Hard to pinpoint specific data Information UNDERload too: hard to find info on smaller private companies Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu 18 million hits…

Hard to pinpoint

specific data

Information

UNDERload too:

hard to find info on

smaller private

companies

Using the Web… Lots of Ads Targeted to consumers, not researchers They wanna sell you stuff Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Targeted to consumers,

not researchers

They wanna sell you stuff

Anyone Can Google… This is my daughter… She’s 3… She can Google… Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

This is my

daughter…

She’s 3…

She can

Google…

Google is Great for Everyday Info… Not So Great for Research Google can be like Wal-mart: lots of stuff but… Not everything is the highest quality The best stuff is not available at all: you gotta pay for premium information = Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Google can be like Wal-mart: lots of stuff but…

Not everything is the highest quality

The best stuff is not available at all: you gotta pay for premium information

Use the Web, But Don’t Stop There… Make the Switch! Try the Business Databases Available thru the UB Library 1 - Premium content that is hard to get -- distinguish yourself! 2 - Reliable, high-quality, objective information created by business research experts 3 - Good coverage of smaller, private, local companies Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Try the Business

Databases

Available thru the

UB Library

1 - Premium content that is hard to get -- distinguish yourself!

2 - Reliable, high-quality, objective information created by business research experts

3 - Good coverage of smaller, private, local companies

Two Business Databases You Can Use to Get Unique Insights on a Company 1 – Hoovers Identify and get basics on companies 2 – Factiva Recent events There are many more! Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

1 – Hoovers

Identify and get basics on companies

2 – Factiva

Recent events

There are many more!

The Library Website It’s Easy to Find… Google search on UB Library “ My Library” link on MyUB “ The Libraries” link on UBLearns Library Website: library.buffalo.edu Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

It’s Easy to Find…

Google search on UB Library

“ My Library” link on MyUB

“ The Libraries” link on UBLearns

Library Website: library.buffalo.edu

Accessing Business Databases @ UB All Business Databases Can Be Accessed From Anywhere And at Anytime… On Campus: anywhere including the wireless network http://ubit.buffalo.edu/ubwireless/ Off campus: For Remote Access Login using your UBit name and password http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/announcements/remote.html But You Must Access Them Through the Library Website! Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

All Business Databases Can Be Accessed From Anywhere

And at Anytime…

On Campus: anywhere including the wireless network

http://ubit.buffalo.edu/ubwireless/

Off campus: For Remote Access

Login using your UBit name and password

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/announcements/remote.html

But You Must Access Them Through the Library Website!

Finding Business Databases @ UB Business Databases List http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/resourcesbysubject.asp?subject=Business+%26+Management Research Guides and Lists of Resources by Topic http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/resourcesbysubject.asp?subject=Business+%26+Management#4 Check out BizInfo @ UB for an Overview of Business Sources http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bus-resources.html All Databases (all subjects) http:// libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/DatabasesbyTitle.asp Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Business Databases List

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/resourcesbysubject.asp?subject=Business+%26+Management

Research Guides and Lists of Resources by Topic

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/resourcesbysubject.asp?subject=Business+%26+Management#4

Check out BizInfo @ UB for an Overview of Business Sources

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bus-resources.html

All Databases (all subjects)

http:// libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/DatabasesbyTitle.asp

Ask for Help! The Library is Here for Research Assistance Get Research Assistance from the Library: In person at one of UB’s 7 libraries Instant Librarian (chat service) Phone E-mail Or contact me: Charles Lyons Business Librarian University at Buffalo Lockwood Library, Office 222 [email_address] 716-645-2814 ext 470 Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Get Research Assistance from the Library:

In person at one of UB’s 7 libraries

Instant Librarian (chat service)

Phone

E-mail

Or contact me:

Charles Lyons

Business Librarian

University at Buffalo

Lockwood Library, Office 222

[email_address]

716-645-2814 ext 470