Armacost Library: BUS 226: The Rise of Capitalism: Finding sources

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Recommended databases

Below is a list of recommended databases for finding articles to support your research for this class. The library also subscribes to many more databases, in various subject areas, found here.

America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
This database can help you to discover articles written by scholars on topics related to the themes you are exploring in your SWOT. Focused on U.S. history, this collection can serve as a useful too in understanding secondary analysis and background/context for your research.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
This interdisciplinary database of scholarly journal articles is unique in that it contains the full backlist of most titles in its collection. This means that you can discover business, economic, technological, etc. scholarship written during the time period you are researching for your SWOT analysis.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
This resource is a mega-catalog of libraries worldwide. It is a great place to find books and book chapters, even when our library does not have them. Remember that a library catalog description has all of the authoritative information you need to create a proper citation.

Historical and newspapers and statistical data

Wall Street Journal through1922
Search within the historical collection of the WSJ for articles that depict the economic and business interest perspective on your assigned company.
WSJ 1923 onward
Search within the historical collection of the WSJ for articles that depict the economic and business interest perspective on your assigned company.
Los Angeles Times
Search within the full text of the LA Times (1923-93) for a west-coast journalistic perspective on a corporation, industry, social-cultural, political or economic phenomenon.
New York Times through 1922
Search within the full text of the NYT for an east-coast journalistic perspective.
NYT 1923 onward
Search within the full text of the NYT for an east-coast journalistic perspective.
Chronicling America
Search the Library of Congress digital archive of newspapers through 1922.
Statistical Abstracts
Locate statistical data on populations, industry, and infrastructure, collected by the government in an annual report.
Supplement to the SA 1789-1945
Provides a 150+ year overview of national population and economy statistics.
American Presidency Project
This resource pulls together multiple online collections regarding the American presidency.
Guide to Business History Internet Resources through the Library of Congress
This finding aid from the library of congress provides some tips on the uniquely challenging task of researching companies and firms operating a century ago.
Google books
Search for and within freely available digitized books.
Statstical Abstract via Fraser
Same data as you'll find at the .gov site, but slightly less user-friendly. Use in case the .gov site is down or just not working for you.