Guides: Databases by Type: Case Studies: Databases by Type: Case Studies

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Helpful Databases for Finding Case Studies

The following databases contain filters specifically for finding case studies. Keep in mind that in many databases and search tools, adding the phrase "case study" to your search terms can also help you find case studies.

ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
ABI/INFORM Collection provides coverage of companies and business trends around the world.To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, go to the box labeled "Document Type," and select "Case Study."
Coverage: 1971-
Full text: Yes
Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text coverage of top business, management and economics journals and periodicals. These valuable publications cover topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales and more. To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, scroll down to "Document Type," and select "Case Study."
Coverage: 1922-
Full Text: Yes
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Computer Science Database This link opens in a new window
This collection provides unmatched discipline-specific coverage spanning thousands of publications, many in full text. Subject coverage: Computer Science; Information Systems; Computer Security; Database Design; Software Development; Web Commerce; LANs; WANs; Intranets; Internet. To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, go to the box labeled "Document Type," and select "Case Study."
Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies Collection This link opens in a new window
Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies (EEMCS) is an online collection of peer-reviewed case studies focusing on business decision making and management development throughout key global emerging markets. Cases are written by case writers working in or closely with developing economies, offering local perspectives with global appeal.
Gartner This link opens in a new window
Gartner is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global IT industry. The Gartner database includes executive summaries, perspectives, research briefs, research notes, and special reports on IT related issues. The database also spotlights key technologies, products, trends, market opportunities, industry developments, vendors, products, and services. To find case studies in Gartner, enter your search terms. On the search results page, select the "Research" tab at the top of the page. Then go to the "Content Type" filter on the left, and check off "Best Practices & Case Studies."
ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
An intuitive and comprehensive business library containing millions of full-text items across scholarly and popular periodicals, newspapers, market research reports, dissertations, books, videos and more. To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, go to the box labeled "Document Type," and select "Case Study."
SAGE Journals This link opens in a new window
Access more than 650 journals spanning the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science, Technology, and Medicine. To find case studies, enter your search terms. On the search results page, go to the Article Type filter on the right and select Case Report. Note: you may need to click "More" under Article Type, and you may then need to search for "Case Report" under the Article Type filters.
Science Database This link opens in a new window
Subject areas include: • Physics • Engineering • Astronomy • Biology • Earth Science • Chemistry • and more. To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, go to the box labeled "Document Type," and select "Case Study."
SciTech Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Subject areas include: • Advanced technologies • Aerospace • Agricultural science • Aquatic science • Atmospheric science • Biological science • Computer science • Earth science • Environmental science • Engineering • Materials science • Polymer science. To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, go to the box labeled "Document Type," and select "Case Study."
Technology Collection This link opens in a new window
The Technology Collection provides broad indexing coverage of the scholarly literature in advanced technology, computer science, engineering, materials science and related areas. To find case studies, go to the Advanced Search page, go to the box labeled "Document Type," and select "Case Study."