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Welcome to the Library guide for Accountancy, Finance and Economics. You'll find links to useful resources for your studies.

Useful Websites

CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA is the world’s largest and leading professional body of management accountants.
Financial Reporting Council - UK Corporate Governance Code
The UK CGC sets out standards of good practice in relation to board leadership and effectiveness, remuneration, accountability and relations with shareholders
International Monetary Fund
IMF free data on Macroeconomic variables for almost every country in the world
Office for National Statistics
Economic, social & population statistics for the UK.
The World Bank
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world
Europages
A business directory covering more than 1 million companies within Europe provides contact details, brand names and web addresses. Can be searched by company name, product or service, and by business sector.
Google Finance
A source of financial data for companies. To find a share price, type a company name in the box next to "get quotes". Historical prices are also available.
Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
A source of financial data for companies. To find a share price, type a company name in the box next to "get quotes". Historical prices, profiles (includes website), key statistics are also available.
Knowledge guide to International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
This website provides extensive information on international standards in the field of accounting and auditing. It is compiled and maintained by the Library and Information Service of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The Guide aims to help the user find the information he or she needs on international standards, keep up to date with the latest issues in the field, and find out the ICAEW viewpoint.

Key Databases

Databases are tools, often focused on a specific subject area or profession, which allow you to search for high quality information.

ABI/INFORM Complete
Features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, research reports, and downloadable data

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Business Source Ultimate
A full-text business database, covering management, marketing, finance, accounting, economics and international business. In addition to journal articles, this database provides access to company profiles and SWOT analyses.

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Emerald Journals
Full text articles from over 200 peer-reviewed Management journals.

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FAME

Provides accounts (10 years) for over 3 million companies in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Plus, company contact details, brand names, no. of employees, and names of directors.
Please note: FAME is licensed for education, teaching, tuition, training, instruction, learning, private study and/or research only. Use for university business processes (including Business Development, Marketing and Alumni Offices) are prohibited.

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Global Forecasting Service (Economist Intelligence Unit)
The EIU's free Global Forecasting Service provides an in-depth five-year macroeconomic forecast for the world economy, along with clear analysis of complex global trends that influence markets and business.

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Fitch Ratings Pro
Access comprehensive credit intelligence, including the world's leading bank fundamental data set, ratings and research covering the fixed-income universe, as well as financial data on insurance firms, corporates and sovereigns.
IBISWorld
Expert industry market research reports, statistics, analysis, data, trends and forecasts from the UK, US, China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Italy, France, Pan-EU and Global.

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