Although this particular information systems search example shows you how to find SWOT analysis information or problems relating to information systems and businesses, these tips will help you find articles about other subjects. Below is a list of recommended databases to use:

ABI/INFORM Complete: Do a keyword search (ex: “information systems” and “SWOT analysis”; ex: “information systems” and layoffs and support; ex: “information systems” AND “global networks”). You can also limit by type of document or the source. Here is a video to help you:

Searching for business articles in ABI/INFORM Complete:

Academic Search Elite: Search this database by keyword or subject.

Google Scholar: Search for scholarly journal articles and books. Follow the directions in our database list to set up Scholar to also search the library’s full-text articles.

Emerald Fulltext: Find academic journals articles on information systems, including case studies. Search by keyword.

JSTOR: Choose BUSINESS from the subject list at the bottom of the page and keyword search. Ex: “information systems” AND “human resources” AND privacy

How to search for business articles in JSTOR:

A company’s SWOT analysis (stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunies and threats) contains important information about the company’s marketing, strategic plan, product lines and company outlook. These two videos will help you find the SWOT analysis in our databases:

SWOT analysis in LexisNexis Academic:

SWOT analysis in Business Source Elite:

What if you company doesn’t have a SWOT analysis? Sometimes there isn’t a SWOT available for a company in the places I stated above. In that case, you may need to look for news articles about your company.