LibGuides: Industry Information: Trade Publications

Databases that include Trade Publications

Tip: Search for keywords in the databases linked below, and then look for a filter or refinement to limit the search results to trade publications.

ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
(ProQuest) Part of ProQuest Central. Comprised of ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.

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Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) Provides access to one of the industry's most used business research databases of magazines, journals, newspapers, reports, profiles, case studies, books and trade publications.

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Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database This link opens in a new window
(ProQuest) Part of ProQuest Central. Provides access to a broad range of Canadian magazines, newspapers, and journals.

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ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
(ProQuest) All-in-one business research platform from ProQuest: e-books, journal articles, videos, SWOT analyses, company reports, industry reports, country reports, J.P. Morgan Research, and more.

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What are Trade Publications?

Trade publications are a good source for current, industry-specific news. The articles in trade publications are intended for people working or studying in a particular field, and may contain information on trends in the industry, news of relevance to industry professionals, company events, and more.

Trade publications are available for many different industries and professions. Examples of trade publications:

Automotive News (covering all aspects of the automobile manufacturing industry worldwide)
Advertising Age (covering marketing and advertising)
Computer Graphics World (covering computer graphics technology)