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Business/Finance

Outside Resources

Lake Forest Public Library

 The Lake Forest Library has generously agreed to allow Lake Forest College students to register for a library card and use their materials including the following business and finance databases:

  • Investor's Business Daily (stock market & business news and market analysis)
  • Morningstar (investment analysis tool)
  • Sorkins (company information search)
  • S&P Global NetAdvantage (business & investment info including industry surveys)
  • ValueLine (investment research informtion)

Northwestern University Libraries

During non-COVID-19 times, Northwestern University Library resources are available to Lake Forest College students who visit the library at Northwestern during the hours of M-F 8-6 and Saturday 10-6.  With their Lake Forest College ID, students can get a pass and use the databases for the day. Call (847) 491-7658 to confirm before visiting as details may change.

There are over 100 databases listed under "Business," including:

  • Mintel (market trends)
  • ABI / INFORM Global (worldwide business periodicals)
  • Orbis (financials and in-depth industry overviews)
  • Statista (market research statistics)

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