The Library provides access to a large amount of material via online databases and electronic journals available for free self-service use for Victoria staff and students. Many of these resources contain access to the full text of material as well as image and video content.
US local and regional business news from business magazines, daily newspapers, wire services and regional trade publications.
Comprehensive collection of international academic journals, business and trade magazines, and newspapers covering all business areas (including management, marketing, accounting, economics and finance) from the 1970s to present.
Business journals and newsletters with a trade or industry focus, covering an international spectrum. Provides industry news, product and competitive information, and marketing trends. Includes industry reports (in areas such as telecommunications, information technology, food & drink, power, petrochemicals, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, commercial banking, automotives, and oil & gas) from Business Monitor International.
World Bank resource providing detailed data on 53 African countries containing over 1600 indicators on a range of topics.
Multi-disciplinary coverage of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and related topics, with an emphasis on Australian material.
Covers all aspects of banking including acquisitions and mergers, investment banking, merchant banking, pension funds and the regulation of financial institutions. The coverage is international, with source documents drawn from scholarly journals, industry journals, professional newsletters and newspapers.
Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.
This provides access to content from a range of journals, books, and reference materials published by small Australasian academic and professional associations, interest groups and research centres. The subject matter covers all business fields including accounting, career development, commercial law, commodities, corporate governance, e-business, economics, employment, human resources, labour, management, marketing, occupational health, taxation, and unions. While the focus is on Australia, some New Zealand content is possible.
A collection of articles covering business and economics topics at both the macro and micro levels. Coverage includes state trends in property taxes, personal savings rate, subprime bailout, Asian businesses, interactive advertising and domestic policies.
International market research reports in the areas of Asia, business capabilities, consumer goods, drug discovery, energy, financial services, healthcare, human resources and technology. These reports provide in-depth analysis which is unbiased and topical.
A major collection of academic journals and trade publications covering all areas of business, especially management and marketing. Country economic reports, company profiles, industry reports, market research reports and SWOT analyses are also available.
The Capital Raisings Database identifies capital raised by issuers on the sharemarket since September 2008. The database covers capital raised by initial public offers, secondary offers, renounceable rights issues, non-renounceable rights issues, placements, share purchase plans & unit purchase plans.
Comprehensive coverage of all subject areas which have a Canadian focus.
New Zealand legal commentaries and case law on topics including business law, company law, employment, insurance, property law and taxation and GST. Some Australian insurance law coverage.
Full text of every World Development Report published by the World Bank since 1978. These can be searched (and browsed) by title, topic and region. Background papers back to 2005 are included. Topics covered include development, environment, climate change, economics, finance, education, health and trade. There is also a link to World Bank data on living standards around the globe.
From Standard & Poor’s, Compustat provides information on more than 24,000 publicly held companies in North America including their income statements, balance sheets and statement of cash flows. There is also financial and market data on more than 28,000 companies from other regions. Access to Compustat is via the web-based service, Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS).
You must register for an account to access this resource. Only staff, Ph.D. students, and full-time Honours or Masters students are eligible. Honours students should specify "Masters Student" for the account type. Any queries, please contact rui.li@vuw.ac.nz
Contains references to articles published in Australia and internationally on consumer economics and related fields.
A research centre at the University of Chicago, CRSP maintains the most comprehensive collection of security price, return, and volume data for the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ stock markets. Data on stock indices, beta- and cap-based portfolios, treasury bond, risk-free rates and mutual funds are also provided. Access to CRSP is via the web-based service, Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS).
You must register for an account to access this resource. Only staff, Ph.D. students, and full-time Honours or Masters students are eligible. Honours students should specify "Masters Student" for the account type. Any queries, please contact rui.li@vuw.ac.nz
Current awareness information resource for journals and books
Directory of publically available New Zealand government data sets.
A World Bank ranking of countries, using 10 selected indicators, to show the ease of doing business. This is based on a quantitative measure of regulations relevant to the life cycle of a domestic small or medium sized firm.
This collection provides access to every issue of The Economist from 1843 to 2003. Coverage includes finance, economics, world news, politics, science and technology, and profiles of countries, regions and people. Supplements, special reports, surveys and exportable financial tables are also provided in this collection.
Selective international coverage of journals and trade magazines in the areas of management, environmental management, food and beverage, paint and coatings, and packaging. This often takes a practical perspective, rather than an academic one.
Academic journal articles, often with a practical emphasis, covering business (management, marketing, accounting, human resource management and information management), information science, and engineering (advanced automation, electronics manufacturing, computational mathematics and materials science).
Access to local and global newspapers, including same-day news wires. Company and industry information is provided in the form of company financials and reports, market data and investment analyst reports, with most data limited to the most recent 2-5 years.
In-depth reviews of business information products and resources. Includes news on the premium content industry, and daily updates of free web resources and reports.
Please note: A password is required to access this resource. Please request the password through Ask a Librarian.
General business, company and industry information via a range of sources, from 1980 to present. It includes company profiles and investment reports.
This is a searchable collection of working papers, research papers, and discussion papers sourced from major universities and research institutes in Australia, Europe, UK and the USA. Subject coverage includes economics, econometrics, economic history, economic modeling, industrial relations, finance, accounting, actuarial studies, banking, management and taxation.
World Bank statistics on loans by developing countries.
GEM provides daily updates of global economic developments, with coverage of high income- as well as developing countries. Daily data is provided for exchange rates, equity markets, interest rates, stripped bond spreads, commodity prices and emerging market bond indices. Monthly data coverage is provided for consumer prices, high-tech market indicators, industrial production and merchandise trade, etc. Quarterly data is available for GDP, current account balances, and budget balances. All data sets are updated each weekday to capture the latest available observations.
Brief, current, introductory profiles of international public and non-public companies. Most of the 40,000+ companies are US-based, though other countries are included. Includes information on products and operations, competitors, key personnel, and brief financials.
This collection gives citations and summaries of material that is published and unpublished on industrial relations and related topics. The literature deals with all aspects of the relationships between trade unions and employer groups, governments and industrial tribunals in Australia, representing the perspectives of both management and workforce.
Comprehensive collection of legislation, court cases, commentary, codes and standards relating to insurance in Australia and New Zealand.
One concurrent user only. Please use considerately.
This resource from the International Monetary Fund provides time series data on all aspects of international and domestic finance, including balance of payments, international liquidity, interest rates, prices and national accounts. Data is drawn from government departments, national accounts, central banks, the UN, the International Labour Organization and private financial institutions.
Limited concurrent use available. Please log off after use.
Archive database produced by the Australian Taxation Office covering 1990 - July 2003. Covers taxation topics, tax planning, tax avoidance and evasion, transfer pricing and consumption taxes. Source documents are drawn from scholarly journals, legislation and cases.
A searchable index of Australian published and unpublished material on industrial relations and related topics.
This resource from the New Zealand Stock Exchange provides information on New Zealand's listed and delisted companies. Contents include: company history, investment profiles, financial summaries, annual reports, share prices, forecasts and stock exchange indices. Current and archival data - some spanning as far back as the 1970s - are provided.
The Knowledge Basket South Pacific Niustext database contains the full text of newspapers, magazines and other resources from the South Pacific
Kompass: a directory of international and New Zealand company profiles which include contact details, product and service information.
Access is restricted to 1 concurrent user only. Please log off when you have finished.
Legislation, case law and commentary from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and some other countries - limited to english language content. Includes law reviews and journals databases and indexes, and American legal encyclopaedias within the "Secondary Legal" area.
Newspapers, magazines, famous quotations, biographical details, company information, statistics, patents, state and federal legislation, court cases and scholarly articles from the United States, with some international coverage.
An independent weekly newsletter covering snippets and highlights of New Zealand and international news relating to the broad business sector. It also includes practical hints and advice for those running a business.
This is a searchable collection of books and journals on the literature of economics. It focuses on economics interpreted in the widest sense, including political science, history, sociology.
Access to a selected range of journals and trade publications providing coverage of management and environmental issues for business and government.
A wide variety of resources relating to New Zealand's involvement with Asia. Some records in Asian languages.
A newsletter focussing on taking charge of one's personal lifestyle.
A collection of international newspapers, with many from the U.S. Titles include USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Times (London) and The Toronto Star. Regional newspapers from the U.S. are also well represented and include The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News and The Chicago Tribune. Television and radio news transcripts are also provided.
New Zealand magazines with a business, trade or industry orientation. Includes NZ Doctor and Pharmacy today along with the weekly business papers The Independent and the National Business Review (NBR).
New Zealand daily metropolitan and provincial newspapers published by Fairfax, plus the NZ Herald from the mid-1990s to present. Also includes Radio New Zealand Newswire. Useful for all subject areas when seeking reporting or commentary on contemporary events.
All-in-one searching of the key news and business content of Newztext Magazines, Newztext Newspapers, Index New Zealand, local newswires and TNS regional and industry sector reports.
Practical guide to New Zealand business law topics including legislation, court cases, and legal commentary. Useful for industry compliance research.
Comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of company and securities law in New Zealand, including legislation, court cases, legal commentary and news.
Comprehensive collection of legislation, court cases, legal commentary and news on property law in New Zealand.
E-Commerce law provides practical commentary about the e-commerce legal and regulatory environment. The commentary also has related legislation, news bulletins and case digests.
Comprehensive collection of legislation, court cases, legal commentary and news on employment law and human resource management in New Zealand.
An independent weekly newsletter of news and commentary on all aspects of energy and the environment as it affects business and central and local government.
Comprehensive collection of legislation, court cases, legal commentary, rulings and news about sales tax law in New Zealand.
Comprehensive guide to New Zealand tax law, including legislation, court cases, bulletins, reports, newsletters and Inland Revenue (IRD) publications. Selected Australian, British and Canadian tax court cases are included.
Focuses on companies, economies, markets, international trade and business conditions throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Content is drawn from journals, newspapers, white papers, government documents, legislation and country statistics.
This collection covers vocational and practical fields of study, including material from trade magazines, newsletters, and professional organisations.
A comprehensive multidisciplinary source of scholarly, general and reference materials in the fields of business, social sciences, health sciences, humanities and the arts. Contains material from 1980 to the present.
Ranging from the theoretical to the practical, this provides a range of information for those interested in entrepreneurship in its widest sense. The collection includes journal articles, business cases, working papers, conference proceedings, video clips, and market research, along with practical guides, templates, forms and sample business plans.
European business and financial information from a range of European and international sources.
Covers a broad range of topics found in scholarly, reference and popular sources, including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests.
Three searchable collections in one: Business and Management Practices, Business & Industry, and TableBase. These are useful when looking for broad profiling information about companies or industries. Material is sourced from a range of academic and practically oriented management journals, trade and industry magazines, newsletters and newspapers.
Company, industry, market and product information covering all industries, taken from trade and industry publications, newspapers and newsletters. While the scope is international, much of the focus is on the United States.
Information that emphasises the practical side of business and management processes and methods. Content is drawn from practically-oriented management journals, trade journals and newspapers.
Comprehensive coverage of over 80 regional business publications from all metropolitan and rural areas within the US.
A selection of 100 titles from Safari Books Online's library of technology and management books, covering subjects from game design to computer science and engineering, project management, and career development. Safari titles are only available to read online; they cannot be downloaded.
Access to over 80 online encyclopedias (published by Sage) in the humanities, social sciences and business.
Access to over 400 academic journals (published by Sage) in the social sciences, humanities, business, medicine, engineering, technology and physical and life sciences.
A collection of resources in science and social science research.
This provides information on journal articles and conference papers concerning intellectual property. It is produced by the library at Intellectual Property Australia and also includes information on matters relating to patents, trademarks and designs.
A source of almost 9000 market reports covering 43 industries in 40 countries, over the period of 2001 to 2008. Reports include market size, segmentation, share, and forecasts. Search, or browse by location, industry or document title.
A collection of books, reference works and journals in science and social science research
A subset of the RDS Suite which enables searching for information (data) which is presented in a tabular or table based format.
An independent weekly newsletter of news and commentary on politics, the economy, legislation and business from Wellington and Canberra. Claims to include reporting on many issues not covered by mainstream media.
Downloadable statistical data and tables from the United Nations member states and a range of other international organisations covering social issues such as national accounts, refugees, health, environment, trade and energy.
Produced by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (Australia), this covers auditing, public finance and public administration topics. Content is largely Australian, although there is also some New Zealand, British, Canadian and American material. Source documents are a variety of Australian and overseas journals.
Social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental development indicators for 208 countries. From 1960 to 1 year ago.
Full text peer-reviewed ejournals from the Wiley group of publishers (now includes Blackwells journals).
Produced by Australia's Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business, this collection provides access to published and unpublished material on employment, industrial relations and associated topics from 1907 to 2002. Sources include Departmental publications (with web links where available), Australian and international journals, occasional papers and reports.
Fully cross searchable portal of World Bank publications and reports. The World Bank is concerned with social and economic development.
A collection of WTO (World Trade Organization) and GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)-related dispute resolution materials. This includes commentaries on WTO dispute settlement decisions, WTO case law index, and information on all WTO disputes.
A web-based service from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, providing access to a range of financial databases such as Compustat and CRSP. Security prices, stock indices, bond prices, macroeconomic information and company financials are some examples of the data available, which is mainly from the US with some international content.
You must register for an account to access this resource. Only staff, Ph.D. students, and full-time Honours or Masters students are eligible. Honours students should specify "Masters Student" for the account type. Any queries, please contact rui.li@vuw.ac.nz.