How would I research the history of a company?
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There are several ways to research the history of a company:
- Start with the company's website. Some companies provide quite a bit of information right on their own website regarding how and why the company was developed, who founded the company, and complete timelines of important company events. Look for a History or About Us page.
- Find articles and company information in library databases. Remember there may be less (if any) information about private or small family-owned businesses in library databases. Choose your company wisely. Not sure if your company is public or private?:
- Mergent Online
- Search for your company
- Select the History subpage from the Company Details page
- Watch this video on Mergent Online Basics
- Hoover's
- Search for your company
- Click the Link to full-text button
- Select History
- Regional Business News
- Business Source Complete
- Business via ProQuest
- Mergent Online
- Find eBooks through:
- eBooks via EBSCO
- eBook Central via ProQuest
- Search for your company
- Read the book, or use the Table of Contents to find the section/chapter that covers the company's history
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