The following are popular multidisciplinary resources with information relevant to the programs and subjects at Purdue Global. They are a good start for many topics and information needs.
The below list includes every database Library users have access to, as well as select open access resources, in alphabetical order.
Academic Writer is APA's authoritative solution, offering you a complete digital environment for teaching, learning, and writing academic papers, following APA Style guidelines and rules. Its goal is to help you think and write like a seasoned professional. Sources in Academic Writer include quick guides and tutorials to help you get started and refine your research and writing, forms to help you build and manage a reference library, paper templates and other writing tools, and more. You can think of this as an interactive website version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition, created by the APA itself for students.
Business Source Ultimate is a scholarly business database, providing the leading collection of bibliographic and full-text content on marketing, management, accounting, finance, economics, and more. The Ultimate edition adds more active full text peer reviewed journals and leading business publications, Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys, business videos, and ahead-of-print content. Content is included in EBSCO Discovery, but access directly to use the new Business Searching Interface that makes finding company profiles, SWOT analysis reports, case studies, and other information more intuitive.
IBISWorld provides trusted industry research on thousands of industries. Over 100 in-house analysts leverage economic, demographic, and market data, then add analytical and forward-looking insight to help organizations of all types make better business decisions. In every report, you’ll find actionable insights, comprehensive data, and in-depth analysis of industries around the globe. Now includes both domestic (United States) and international industry reports.
Kogan Page is an independent publishing company specializing in business books and digital content. Access 1000+ books about key subjects in the areas of business and management.
Purdue Global has invested in LinkedIn Learning, the leading online learning and development platform for all students. LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand library of instructional videos covering the latest business, technology, and creative skills. It provides personalized course recommendations and is designed to help you achieve your full potential. LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of courses on a wide array of subjects, ensuring that learners can find relevant content for their career goals and interests.
Mergent Market Atlas offers a wealth of details on company financials, ratios, business segments, descriptions, sustainability, and officers and directors. Powerful and intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy-to-learn and use interface provide quick access to a multitude of company, industry, index, ESG, and economic data views and reports. Mergent Market Atlas delivers the same comprehensive financial information professionals use under LSEG's Refinitiv and FTSE Russell brands.
Formerly Mergent Online. Mergent Online's older interface will sunset on June 30, 2025. Access Mergent Online.
Note: Mergent Online will sunset on June 30, 2025. Please update links to Mergent Market Atlas.
Mergent Online offers a wealth of textual detail on descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Powerful intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy-to-use interface, access to risk, ratings, credit information, and recommendations under one platform, make Mergent Online a perfect resource for your financial and business information research needs.
With O’Reilly online learning, you get on-demand access to over 35,000+ books, 30,000+ videos, case studies, and interactive learning scenarios, enabling you to improve your knowledge and proficiency in a comprehensive list of areas in business and IT.
Sage Premier is the largest journal package offered by Sage. It includes international, peer-reviewed journals, including high-impact research titles published on behalf of 512 scholarly and professional societies, totaling over 1,000 titles. Coverage of titles goes as far back as 1999 and new issues and articles are available to present, with no embargo. Sage Premier offers broad interdisciplinary coverage of a wide range of subject areas, including business, social sciences, technology, health, and nursing.
Note: When searching, click “Edit Search” then “Only content I have full access to” to filter out articles unavailable in our subscription.
SAGE Research Methods contains information suited to all levels of researchers, from beginners starting their first projects to the most senior faculty. Content includes dictionary and encyclopedia entries, book chapters, full books, articles, videos, and the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences (Little Green Books) and Qualitative Research Methods series (Little Blue Books). You also have access to a project planner and modules on foundational concepts and data visualization.
SAGE Video showcases highly relevant educational videos. Nursing is its core collection, but it has select videos from other key social and behavioral science disciplines. All videos are fully citeable with searchable transcripts, custom clip creation, embedding, and include other video player features that make implementing video into the classroom and for independent use, user-friendly and easily accessible.