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Angelo Rizzuto, photographer. [Man reading a newspaper]. August 1954. Anthony Angel Collection. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.
Compiled by specialists in Business Reference Services at the Library of Congress, the focus of this guide is on U.S. and international news sources for business research. Most general news sources will include coverage of both U.S. and international business news events, however national coverage is usually more robust. Major international business news sources are included throughout this guide where appropriate, but you made need to adopt more specific search strategies to find regional coverage. See the Search the Library's Catalog page of this guide for tips on how to use the Library Catalog to find regional publications.
Business news is most often published in newspapers and magazines, both in print and online. The scope of these publications is often broad, focusing on large issues and events affecting the worlds of business, finance, commerce, etc. On the other hand, trade publications focus on specific industries and may offer business-related news content that effects that industry directly. Keep in mind that while trade publications will often contain news, they are generally not published as frequently as news-focused magazines and newspapers. Industry guides can help you identify trade publications within your industry.
In addition to the Library's print collections, subscription resources and publisher websites are included in this guide. Publisher websites range from open access content to articles only available behind pay walls. If you are conducting research at the Library of Congress, we recommend beginning your search with subscription resources as they provide more search functionalities and can provide full-text access.
If you wish to search a specific newspaper title, conduct research in a particular language, or have additional business research questions, you can Ask-A-Business Librarian via email from anywhere in the world. To identify print and microform business news sources available to researchers at the Library of Congress, please see the lists of titles available through the Newspaper and Current Periodicals Room at the Library of Congress or Ask-A-Librarian.
Comprising major titles from all fifty states and United States territories, the Library’s newspaper collections are the most comprehensive in the world. This guide provides a detailed overview to these collections published from 1690 to the present.
This research guide lists selected 19th and early 20th century serials covering domestic and international commerce, business, mining, manufacture, finance, and general economic conditions.
This guide is designed as a starting point for those looking for current information on industries. In addition, some historical sources are also included.
This guide provides ideas and strategies for researching companies, with a focus on more common sources that may be of use for those looking for information on companies that are active and for those looking for current information.
Part of the Science & Business Reading Room at the Library of Congress, the Business Section is the starting point for conducting research at the Library of Congress in the subject areas of business and economics. Here, reference specialists in specific subject areas of business assist patrons in formulating search strategies and gaining access to the information and materials contained in the Library's rich collections of business and economics materials.
