This site has been designed to introduce you to the tools and resources that will help you to research your assignments. This guide includes some useful links at the bottom.
This tutorial explains the literature search process and helps you to explore keywords (an essential skill for finding information). It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
To work through the tutorial, use the arrows at the bottom right of the screen to progress through the tutorial.
NELSON (Northampton Electronic Library Search ONline)
You can use NELSON to search the library’s books, e-books, e-journals, videos and more. Sign-in with your University login to access the full-text. If the item is available electronically you’ll see a link to the full-text online. If the content is available in print, you’ll see a shelfmark letting you know where to find the book on the shelf.
NELSON is a broad search tool, so for a more focused search you can search the specialist databases for business directly. You’ll find these listed under the Databases tab on NELSON and most allow you to sign-in using your University login. You can also use the links below to go directly to the databases that you'll find relevant for your course.
A large collection of global business journals, news and other resources covering a range of disciplines, including business and economics, management, marketing, economics, human resources, finance and computing.
A business database containing the full text of a range of academic and trade journals, some going back to 1965. Also includes company information and market reports.
Full articles from 120 business, accounting, marketing, health management, HRM and IS journals and abstracts of articles from many more.
A collection of company, industry, financial, and country information extending across major worldwide marketplaces. Includes company focused case studies, macroeconomic data, strategic and company information, city statistics, company SWOT, country PESTLE and industry Five Forces analyses.
Access to academic journals for a range of disciplines, including Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science, Technology and Medicine.
Online access to all journals from Taylor & Francis and Routledge. The collection includes full text titles in a wide range of science and social science subject areas.
A broad, multidisciplinary, full-text academic database of journals, books and reference works.