SOC 443/SBS 450: Sociology of Corporations
Professor: Anna Guevarra
Librarian: Lisa Kammerlocher and Allison Leaming
Research Assistance
- Research Assistance Desk - Fletcher Library - 1st floor, can assist you on most questions most hours the library is open
- Lisa Kammerlocher, Liaison Librarian - lk@asu.edu : 602.543.8510 - specialized assistance by e-mail or appointment
- Ask a Librarian - A 24-hour virtual reference service
Fortune 500 Companies
Fortune 500 2006
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/
This list is from CNNMoney.com which is the Internet home of Fortune Magazine.
Company Background Information/History
Hoover's Online - Hoover's is a great place to start your research. Simply search your company name or ticker symbol for detailed fact sheets with company descriptions, key financials, executive biographies, the competitive landscape, news and more. Hoover's is especially useful for learning about a company within the context of the industry competition.
Business and Company Resource Center - B.C.R.C. covers public, private, U.S. and international companies. It includes complete company histories, rankings, investment reports, financials, links to articles from business journals and industry newsletters.
International Directory of Company Histories
HD2721 .I63 West Ref (catalog)
Use this multi-volume print reference source to find detailed histories of companies.
Corporate Strategies
ABI/Inform - ABI/Inform includes details on virtually every aspect of global business, including company histories, competitive intelligence, and new product development. ABI/INFORM contains bibliographic citations and 25-150 word summaries of articles appearing in professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines published worldwide.
Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns
HF5837 .E53 2000 West Ref (catalog)
This resource includes significant advertising campaigns of the 20th Century.
Photos, Digital Images and Clips
AP Photo Archive - Approximately 700,000 current and historic photos drawn largely from the Associated Press database of images. The archive includes contemporary news images, historical figures, celebrities, and images drawn from key events of the 20th century.
Google Image Search
Indexes millions of images. Use the Advanced Search feature when you want to narrow your results by date or type of web site.
YouTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/
This site includes thousands of video clips that are viewable on the Internet.
Corporate "Impact" and Social Responsibility
Recommended Search Terms and Strategies |
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corporate responsibility |
corporate giving |
sustainable development |
corporate social responsibility |
corporate philanthropy |
environmental protection |
business ethics |
greening |
environmental management |
socially responsible marketing social responsibility AND marketing |
ecofriendly |
race or ethnicity |
marketing AND ethics |
gender |
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Library Databases:
ABI/Inform - ABI/Inform includes details on virtually every aspect of global business, including company histories, competitive intelligence, and new product development. ABI/INFORM contains bibliographic citations and 25-150 word summaries of articles appearing in professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines published worldwide.
CSA Gateway - Select Social Sciences which includes Communication, Sociology, Political Science and Women Studies databases
Lexis Nexis - Business News and Legal News
Provides access to news, legal information, business and government sources. Consists of separate databases: Business, Legal Research, Medical, News, Reference; Congressional; Statistical and State Capital. See individual titles for descriptions.
Websites:
Corporate Watch
http://www.corporatewatch.org/
Fortune Magazine - Best Companies to Work for, 2007. This page also links to best employers by state and best benefits
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2007/
Working Mother magazine – 100 Best Companies
http://vebranch.rgisolutions.com/web?service=vpage/77
Newswire for Corporate Social Responsibility
http://www.csrwire.com/
Top Corporate PACs Giving to Candidates
http://www.fecinfo.com/cgi-win/x_pac_tops_all.exe?DoFn=&sYR=2006
APA Citation Guides and RefWorks
APA Citation Guides - Fletcher Library
RefWorks
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