FYIC/BUS 102: Home

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The resources on this page will help you find strong and credible research and data for your client project. Search the databases and magazines below for information on sports business. 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 for more assistance if needed.

FYIC/BUS 102 Library Resources Handout

Databases to Get Started

Sports Databases

Sports Business Research Network This link opens in a new window
Covers participation, attendance, and market shares for 34 different sports, including soccer.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Focused database on sports and sports medicine.
Subjects include: clinical specialties, coaching and education, consumer health, exercise science and fitness, health education, kinesiology, nutrition, occupational health and safety, physical education, physical therapy, and sports sciences.

Major League Soccer
Find player stats, club stats, and more. Look for FC Cincinnati under 'Clubs'
Sportico
Focused news on sports business
SportsPro Media
Sports business news and reports

Consumer Information

Mintel Academic This link opens in a new window
Reports on consumer groups and industries with especially good data on psychographic information (for example, what motivates consumers to buy something). Search for live event attendance or sports to find relevant information.

Industry Information

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
This is a source for in-depth overviews on US industries. Look for information on Sports Franchises.

Company Information, News & Journal 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 sports management.
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.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Use to find statistics on almost any topic. Remember to use the Citation Tool in Statista to create a citation for you.
Categorized into 21 market sectors, it provides direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets. Statista includes data sources such as market research reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. For each statistic, metadata is also provided including but not limited to source, release date, number of respondents, and any other relevant details to facilitate verification of all statistical information available in the database.