U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Great resource for trademark issues; perhaps most useful is Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) which allows the general public to search and retrieve trademark application and registration information, using the same text and image database provided to examining attorneys at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Results provide links to a more detailed record which includes Filing Date, Owner, Type of Mark, and when appropriate, … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: USPTO | Subjects: Legal, Reference / Search
Selected Resources for Patents, Inventions, and Technology Transfer
Resources include: patent databases, search tips, getting copies of patents, news, general info, offices & organizations, legal resources, etc.
Content: Online Resource | Authors: Grace Baysinger, Karen Greig | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Legal, Reference / Search
Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) Index
Find the SIC code for any industry
Content: Online Resource | Source: Information Technology Associates | Subject: Reference / Search
World Lecture Hall
World Lecture Hall publishes links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver course materials in any language.
Content: Online Resource | Source: University of Texas at Austin | Subjects: Education, Reference / Search
Office.com
Office.com combines best of breed content, commerce, community and communications. Original and aggregated content includes industry trends, news and gossip in 16 Industries, 120 sub-Industries, and 10 Business Management focused areas.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Office.com | Subjects: Industry Specific, Reference / Search
WWW Virtual Library on Knowledge Management
This all-inclusive site focused on knowledge management features an extensive collection of research papers, articles, and interviews on topics such as data mining, complexity theory, and “the human side of knowledge management.”
Content: Online Resource | Source: @Brint | Subjects: Knowledge Management, Reference / Search
Online Annual Report Service
get online as well as hard copy reports
Content: Online Resource | Subjects: Free Stuff / Tools, Reference / Search
Corporate Information
If you are researching a business or an industry, start here.
Research a company, and you’ll be served with numerous links to corporate profiles, news archives, financial information and message boards dedicated to that company. Research an industry and you’ll be led to industry profiles, news and more. Find research reports (15,000), or research by state or country. Figure out Company “Extensions” and get currency … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: corporateinformation.com | Subjects: Free Stuff / Tools, Reference / Search
Internet Learning Materials for MBA Students
project funded by Foundation for Mgmt Education that provides a guide to high quality Internet mat’ls and sites to support MBA studies; broken into 6 chapters: Acctg/Finance; Econ; HRM; Mktg; Ops; Strategy
Content: Online Resource | Source: biz/ed | Subject: Reference / Search
Free Management Library
Not as visually enthralling as some, but what this site lacks in cosmetic appeal it more than makes up for in utility. The goal of this online library is to provide middle and senior managers with a ‘grab bag’ of basic and practical information about personal, professional and organizational development. Arguing that it is a lack of ‘nuts and bolts’ information that managers often struggle … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: Authenticity Consulting LLC | Subject: Reference / Search
Experience Network
career resource that includes industry and company profiles (done by insider interviews), a resource center (w/ articles, tools, links), a networking center and more
Content: Online Resource | Source: experiencenetwork.com | Subjects: Career, Reference / Search
critical INSIGHT
Dartmouth MBA program’s focused, personalized approach to sifting through an overabundance of business information.
Content: Online Resource | Source: criticalinsight.com | Subject: Reference / Search
Hightech Metro Areas (.pdf)
Open Directory Project
Search engine with contents driven by army of volunteers on the Net
Content: Online Resource | Subject: Reference / Search
MapQuest
Want to know how to get there? Check here.
Content: Online Resource | Source: mapquest.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Reference / Search
RefDesk
Get facts on the net
Content: Online Resource | Source: refdesk.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Reference / Search
CEO Express
“Designed by a busy exec for busy execs” – large set of niclely arranged links specifically useful for business executives
Content: Online Resource | Source: ceoexpress.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Reference / Search
My Yahoo
The King of Internet Sites – this is their customizable section; track your stock portfolio, news by subject area of interest to you, currency converters, TV listings, etc. You name it, Yahoo! has it.
Content: Online Resource | Source: my.yahoo.com | Subjects: General, Reference / Search
