Looking for an industry report?

 NEW for 2018


IBISWorld is an online industry intelligence solution. Covering 432 UK industries, each of its industry reports provides the most detailed information on

• performance data and analysis on the market; 
• supply chain information; 
• forecasts; risk scores; 
• operating strengths and weaknesses; 
• analysis of external drivers; 
• major player market strategies; 
• industry profit and costs benchmarks. 

Reports are updated three times per year on average ensuring the most up to date research possible.

IBISWorld is useful for students across the different schools as it provides reports on construction, computer software, manufacturing, sports, transport and pharmaceutical wholesale

In addition to coursework/assignments, these reports would be of use to students researching industries for placements, future careers (including start up research) and interview preparation.

AccessTo access IBISWorld you will need to use a computer on the University campus.  You can access the databases

1. Directly by typing in http://www.ibisworld.co.uk
2. Go to Library SmartSearch and choose Databases from the top toolbar.  
3. Look in the Business and Management LibGuide and view Market Reports via the Databases tab.

 The first time you access the database you will be asked to register.  Please complete the short form and then you will be able to continue with your search.

Trial Access until March 2018

Access is ONLY available via on-campus computers.

Did you find this database useful for your research?  Let your Information Specialist know!  Please contact Nicola Dennis n.dennis@aston.ac.uk with your feedback.

Skills4Study - *NEW TRIAL*

The Learning Development Centre and Palgrave are providing staff and students with trial access to the Skills4StudyCampus.  This online resource will help you hone and develop your study skills within a wide range of areas from your 1st year undergraduate degree to postgraduate research, including:

Reading and note-making Exam skills Research principles Projects, dissertations and reports Confidence with numbers Writing skills Critical thinking skills Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism Groupwork and presentations Employability and personal development Time management

The trial is running until the 2nd May, 2015. Your feedback is important.  It will be used to decide on whether to continue with a subscription to the product for next academic year.  Please email your feedback and comments to the Learning Development at ldc@aston.ac.uk

Engineering Case Studies Online - Free Trial

Engineering Case Studies Online is a comprehensive source for a wide range of video and text material focusing on engineering failures and successes. It contains documentaries, accident reports, experiments, visualizations, case studies, lectures and interviews from leading engineering institutions around the world for seminal engineering case studies and failures, from the Titanic to the Challenger space shuttle explosion.

• For more information about the content included in this collection, click HERE.
• For general help, including navigation instructions and search tips, click HERE.

This resource is available to staff and students at Aston University (on-campus only) as a free trial until 8th June 2014.  If you have any feedback about Engineering Case Studies Online, please send it to library@aston.ac.uk.