FYIC/BUS 102: Home

Welcome

The resources on this page will help you find strong and credible research and data for your client project. Search the databases and websites below for information on the industry. Use the handout linked below to help you search effectively. For more help, try the database videos linked on the left side of the screen. You can find citation guidelines there too. Contact Abi Morgan or Zac Grisham for more assistance if needed.

FYIC/BUS 102 Library Resources Handout

Databases to Get Started

Industry Information

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
This is a source for in-depth overviews on US industries. Look for the reports Solar Panel Installation or Solar Farm Developers to get started.
BCC Research This link opens in a new window
On campus access only. Provides emerging industry reports. Search under the Energy and Resources category.
Login/password required

News Articles

Cincinnati Business Courier This link opens in a new window
Business news for the Cincinnati area. Click 'More info' for how to create an account.
- Go to the Cincinnati Business Courier registration page.
- Enter your Miami email address
- Create a password
- Enter your zip code
- Select any newsletters or alerts you'd like to receive
- On the next Group Subscriptions screen - MUST click on Miami University Center for Exploration & Success. If this is skipped your account will be created, but you will not have unlocked access.
- Once you have an account you can go directly to: Cincinnati Business Courier
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Use this to find journal, magazine, and news articles on any business topic.
It also includes other sources of full-text information such as country economic reports and detailed company profiles for thousands of the world's largest companies. Includes some ahead of print content.

Energy Sources

Find information about the Energy Corridor (the energy industry broadly - fossil fuels, bio, alternative, wind, solar, etc.) here.

EIA.gov - US Energy Information Administration
This is a very robust website. Under "Sources & Uses" you can find information about fossil fuels and alternative energy sources like solar.
Academic Search Complete
Use this site to find additional research articles on solar power, other alternative energy sources, and traditional fossil fuels.
Energy.gov - How Does Solar Work?
Robust explanation of solar technologies.
Solar Builder Magazine
A B2B magazine specializing in the residential, commercial and utility-scale U.S. solar markets.