Articles & Databases by Subject

Acceda Noticias provides Web-based access to the complete electronic editions of more than 20 Spanish-language newspapers published in major U.S. cities from Florida to California. It also includes tens of thousands of current and archived full-text articles from other news sources and complete electronic newspaper editions across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Spain.

This award-winning database examines the iconic personalities and moments that marked each ten-year period and defined each decade in North America during the twentieth century. It covers events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and politics in both the United States and Canada. Database search features quick and advanced levels with search limiters; and browse categories including subject, geographical locations, and an alphabetical list of notable men and women. Users may create an account that allows saving searches, articles and citations.

Gale in Context: Biography has more than 600,000 biographies of notable people from yesterday to today. Get authoritative at-a-glance or in-depth information. Come face-to-face with your subject through video, audio clips, podcasts, images and other multimedia resources. This database includes tools to download, print and share content online; and citation help. All content is effectively organized by type –reference, news, primary sources, magazines, academic journals, multimedia and more-with easy search and browse options. If you “need a life” Biography in Context is the research tool to use!

Gale OneFile: Business provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.

This resource offers company profiles, journal articles and news sources, industry and market reports, plus many other useful business resources. Students, entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, and researchers will find this resource useful for investigating and learning about topics in business, market research, industry trends, and more. Business Insights is the successor to Gale's Business and Company Resource Center and includes the same sources and information--but now with an updated and easy to use interface.

Features include:

• SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) reports
• Interactive comparison charts to analyze statistical data
• Explore companies through histories, profiles, and corporate chronologies
• Filter businesses by location, SIC and NAICS codes, and other criteria using Company Finder
• Recent editions of reference sources like Market Share Reporter and Business Rankings Annual

Starting a business and need a plan? Here is a collection of successful business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funds for small businesses throughout North America.

The database provides market analysis for business plans, marketing plans, advertising, where to start your business and will help you get to know your customers better.

El Sentinel is a weekly Spanish newspaper published in Orlando for the Central Florida area. This database offers access to full-text articles from 2001 to the present. Quick access is provided for browsing a selected issue or you may search for an article by any words in the text or a variety of other options.

Includes on-the-job interviews with professionals and provides additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more. Also includes information on interviewing, job hunting, networking and writing resumes. Information on using social networking sites for job-hunting and electronic resumes is included.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow an established business the Gale Business: Entrepreneurship can help. This resource provides entrepreneurs and small business owners with a one-stop source for all the key information needs, including financing; financial planning; business plan creation; market analysis; sales strategy; tax planning and more. You'll find current topics, overviews, and tips and strategies from a combination of content, including full text periodicals and news sources, reference books, and links to websites that focus exclusively on small business topics.

Gale OneFile: Informe Académico is a database reference tool providing indexing, images and full-text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations. Also included is a thesaurus and interface, uniquely designed for Spanish-speaking users. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current affairs and other matters. Available from home or office with a library card, Full Text Available. Gale OneFile: Informe Académico es una herramienta de referencia de base de datos proporcionando la indexación, las imágenes y el texto completo de revistas hispanas populares - no sólo las traducciones. También se incluye un diccionario de sinónimos y la interfaz, con un diseño único para los usuarios de habla española. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otros asuntos. Disponible desde casa o la oficina con una tarjeta de la biblioteca, Texto completo disponible.

Take a practice test or exam. Topics cover reading, writing, arithmetic, college entrance exams and more.

From real estate contracts to wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant agreements, etc. - Gale LegalForms provides a wide-selection for your business and personal needs.

Find comprehensive financial information on thousands of mutual funds, including the Morningstar star rating, exchange-traded funds, information on various investment indexes, types, sectors, and styles. Get comprehensive financial information on New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ stocks. Use portfolio tools and calculators to determine what your asset mix should be, how your investments are working together, and more.

Reference USA is the leading provider for business and consumer research. Create custom business rankings based on sales, employee size, by ZIP code, neighborhood and more. The database makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research, create maps and much more. Use Reference USA to locate current job openings with the world’s #1 job site: Indeed.com