Databases for Business Studies

What you have to do

1. Use the TOP Business Studies databases selected by the HFU libraries for your search.

   • The TOP databases can only be accessed off campus if you have installed and opened the VPN Client. (Helpcard BIB 10-010).

2. You will find two search examples in the Business Source Premier TOP database:

3. General search example

   • Connect with the University network over the VPN Client (Helpcard BIB-10-010).

   • Go to the HFU libraries webpage and click on the green library search button.

   • Click on the link to the DBIS Databank Information System.

   • The DBIS opens.

   • Enter "Business Source Premier" in the quick search (Schnelle Suche) box and click on "Go!" or click on Business Studies (Wirtschaftswissenschaften) in the subject overview.

   • Select the Business Source Premier database and click on the Start search (Recherche starten) link.

   • This video explains how to search in the Business Source Premier database.

4. Search example: Company profile (Firmenprofil)

   • Carry out steps 1-5 of the first search example.

   • Open the Advanced Search (Erweiterte Suche).

   • Click on more (Mehr) in the blue list.

   • Click on Company Profiles (Firmenprofile).

   • In the search box enter the name of the company you are looking for, e.g. "Hugo Boss" and click on search (durchsuchen).

   • If there is a company profile, it will appear in first place on the list of hits.

   • Click on the PDF symbol.

   • The full text of the document will open.

   • The video linked here explains how to search for a company profile.

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