Articles and Databases
First Research is an Internet-based tool that allows users to easily understand the challenges, opportunities, and operations of more than 600 Industry Segments. Access to First Research was made possible thanks to a gift from the Stempel Foundation.
Use FRED to locate economic data. Download, graph, and track CPI, inflation, GDP, real GDP, and more.
Gale’s Archive of Sexuality and Gender draws primary source material from hundreds of LGBTQ institutions, including major international activist organizations and local, grassroots groups. The archive contains personal correspondence, interviews, gay and lesbian newspapers, policy statements, and other documents from 1940 to the present. In addition, the archive encompasses extensive material related to feminism and women’s rights.
Full-text and searchable access to directories, including Business Rankings Annual, Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S., Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Market Share Reporter, and Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies.
Online access to the content of reference volumes in the following subject areas: Biography, Business, Education, History, Law, Library Science, Literature, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Science, Social Science, and Technology. Content includes multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources. Browse titles by subject area or search using keyword.
Viewpoint articles explore the pros and cons of controversial and current issues. Information is supported by corresponding reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia. An excellent resource for essays, debates, and for coming up with ideas for a topic.
Up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
Online access to the content of reference volumes in the following subject areas: Biography, Business, Education, History, Law, Library Science, Literature, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Science, Social Science, and Technology. Content includes multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources. Browse titles by subject area or search using keyword.
A collection of scholarly and peer-reviewed supply chain journals. Bryant University subscribes to the full run of 16 titles and has partial access to the rest of the collection.
Search for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations using Google's search technology. To optimize your Google Scholar search, you can link your search with resources available at Bryant (including books and articles in print and in our full text databases): Click on "Scholar Preferences." Type "Bryant" in the "Library Links" search box. Select "Bryant University," then click "Save Preferences."
Grants.gov provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. The system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs and vets grant applications for federal grant-making agencies.
GreenFILE provides scholarly, government, and general-interest sources covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations, and governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts. It also covers the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health, and technology.
The Harvard Business Review magazine covers all aspects of management, leadership, and organizations. Browse issues by expanding the dates on the right sidebar, or select "Search within this publication" to find articles by title, author, or keyword. Please note that Harvard Business Review may restrict access for individual articles and not permit saving or printing.
This database provides comprehensive journal content detailing all aspects of health care administration and other non-clinical aspects of health care institution management. Topics include Hospital Management, Hospital Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, Computer Technology, Facilities Management, and Insurance.
This HeinOnline collection brings together primary sources & legal materials related to slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery. Included are hundreds of pamphlets and books written about slavery, legal commentary on slavery published before 1920, and modern histories and modern law review articles on slavery.
History Reference Center is a history reference database that features full text for more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, as well as full text for nearly 170 leading history periodicals. The database also contains more than 112,000 historical documents; more than 119,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 113,000 historical photos and map; and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Industry market research reports covering over 700 NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) classified industries at the 5 digit level. The industry intelligence reports include key statistics, market characteristics, industry segmentation, industry conditions, key competitors & market share, performance analysis, key success factors, and 5 year forecasts & forecast analysis. Also included in this database are over 8000 public company research reports on US, Canadian, and globally traded public companies.
Employment resources by country or US cities, including links to H-1B visa employers. Also features corporate profiles for 100,000+ companies.
JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world, with more than 325,000 print recipients and more than 14 million annual visits to the journal’s website. The JAMA Network Journals are freely available on an html app called The JAMA Network Reader https://app.jamanetwork.com/. Full text is available from 1998 to present.
Looking for a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper? Use this site to find out if Bryant has full text access to a particular title through an electronic database or in print. Search for a journal, magazine, or newspaper title by keyword. The journals database also offers direct links to content within a particular database, enabling you to quickly find an article within a specific publication in the database that you need.
A full-text, scholarly database that features back issues of journals in the Arts & Sciences, Business, and Social Sciences, including African Studies, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Art, Business, History, Latin American Studies, Literature, Marketing, Psychology, Religion, Science & Technology, and Sociology.
Kaiser is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. Unlike grant-making foundations, Kaiser develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations.
A collection of thousands of streaming documentaries, indie films, and more. Use the search box to locate specific films or those with relevant key words. Use the "Subjects" drop down list to browse for films by subject area. Access to films must be requested by Bryant faculty and may take up to 48 hours for evaluation and purchase.
Key Business Ratios is an Internet-based tool that allows research of both public & private companies’ industry benchmarks.