Business
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Business student starting your first assignment, or delving into a research project.
Library essentials
Reading Lists
These are set up by your tutors to guide you to good quality, relevant and useful materials to help you with your studies. They are a great starting point before doing your own research.
Library Search
Did you know? The citation tool in Library Search can help you create references! Learn how to make the most of Library Search through our short, interactive guide: Use Library Search to find academic information for your assessments.
Subject specific resources
Key Resources for business students
Company information
Use these resources to find company financial information, contact details, ownership and subsidiaries, company histories and SWOT analysis.
| Up to 20 years of financial information for 11 million public and private companies based in the UK and Ireland. | |
| Provides up to 30 years of financial accounts for companies, banks and insurance companies from all around the world. | |
| Global news databases providing business and industry insights and company snapshots. | |
| Full text journals covering a wide range of business topics, industry and company profiles, trade publications, case studies and SWOT analysis. | |
| Full text journal articles global company, industry and country profiles. |
Market research
Use these resources for market trends and sizes, consumer research and analysis of industries and the companies operating within them.
| Consumer market research reports covering different topics or sectors of the UK market. You’ll find market research data that analysts at Mintel have collated including trends, statistics, information on brands and companies. | |
| Passport (Euromonitor International) offers statistics, analysis and reports on global markets, economies and consumers. | |
| Statista is a great source of global market and consumer data. It includes statistics, reports, infographics, surveys, industry and market reports. | |
| Documents emerging consumer behaviour and key industry trends, and provides case studies, micro trends and culture shifts across key consumer markets. | |
| A trend forecasting resource which covers areas of fashion, home & interior, and accessories. Usage of Fashion Snoops requires creation of a free MY FS account within the database. |
Economics
Use these resources for global economic, political, market insights and analysis, country reports and forecasting information.
| Global, regional and country-level analysis for over 200 markets. Includes Global Outlook on politics, economics and market topics plus Country Reports & Forecasts and Industry & Commodity Analysis. Also includes country-by-country data containing more than 300 economic indicators with dates ranging from 1980 to 2050. | |
| An authoritative index for economic literature, making it the most reliable full-text database for economic research. | |
| Covers business, management, economics and a wide range of related fields. It provides abstracts of material from 1971 onwards and more than 2,000 titles in full text, from 1987 onward including full text of The Economist (UK edition). | |
| Full text archive of the Economist 1843-2020. | |
| Unlimited access to FT.com articles and tools including an 8-year archive of FT news and analysis. Register with your University of Salford address. |
Case studies
Case studies report on the development of a business or industry and help you to learn about real-world organisational structures and issues.
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Provides access to business case studies, which cover a variety of topics and industries focusing on global brands and companies.
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| Provides access to videos of world class lectures and case studies given by leading experts from commerce, industry and academia. |
Video
Videos offer a dynamic way to absorb information. They often present complex ideas in an easily digestible format.
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| Includes over 70,000 streaming video titles including documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs and newsreels. | |
| Provides access to a large, curated catalogue of over 30,000 educational documentaries and classic films from leading producers. |
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers more than 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Discover more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.
Print books
You can borrow print books from the Library. Below is a map of where to find business-related books. The location details below are a guide, it is best to search Library Search for exact location of items:
| Classmark | Subject Area |
| 657 | Accounting |
| 658 | Business and Management |
| 658.8 | Marketing |
Inclusive Collections
Expand your research with diverse voices and perspectives using our Inclusive Collections initiative. Explore school-based collections to find high-quality, inclusive resources.
Develop your skills
Finding information skills
Developing information skills saves time and gives you stronger sources for your assessments. Finding information covers everything you need to learn how to search for resources effectively.
Further support
The Skills website has eLearning to help you achieve your study goals. We cover:
- academic writing support
- referencing guidance
- help with presentation skills
- using generative AI
- time management and much more
You can also attend our academic skills workshops. Contact the Academic Skills Team to ask a question or request a one-to-one appointment.