Journals & Articles
If you have a specific journal in mind, search for it in our E-Journals. If you’re more focused on articles about a specific topic, try starting out with Library 1Search, which searches across hundreds of articles and databases in one go.
Remember: if we don’t have it at OSU we can usually get it for you from another library. Just request it from Interlibrary Loan.
Citations
Zotero can be magic. No, really. See the Zotero page for more info. But always double-check the data.
Industry Reports
Wolfram Alpha
Type in a search like “google vs. microsoft” and you’ll see a comparison of the two companies. If you search for “google vs. bing” you’ll see a comparison of the search engines instead. Make sure you are being specific with your searches — do you want the company itself or one of the company’s products?
Mintel Market Reports
You will need to create a log-in in order to use this database – make sure you use your ONID email address since that will be required.
3-minute video overview of Mintel Market Reports interface
Newspaper Source
Search for recent and headlines and news stories from hundreds of newspapers and magazines in one place.
Census and Demographic Data
American Fact Finder
Power searching for U.S. Census data. Save yourself a lot of time and headache by watching this video tutorial first: Creating a map with data in Fact Finder
American FactFinder Map
American Time Use Survey
Measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities such as work, volunteering, and socializing.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Information on the buying habits of Americans, including income and consumer characteristics.
