Bournemouth University Library offers BU staff and students access to an extensive range of databases, available on and off-campus (depending on license agreements) and a number of freely accessible and open access resources
The most frequently-used databases
This is the hyperlink to the EBSCO database set configured to search in every database we have access to
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Capital IQ Pro offers in-depth company profiles, financial data, transactions, ownership, ESG scores (for over 11,500 companies), and macroeconomic data. It covers 99.9% of global public companies and 20 million private firms. Available via desktop and Excel add-in, it provides detailed insights and industry averages. Users can also earn a LinkedIn-certified badge through the Capital IQ Pro Academy
The Connected Histories of the BBC is a database featuring 644 hours of audio and video interviews, along with additional transcripts. It provides access to the BBC's Oral History Collection, previously restricted to staff and official historians. The collection includes interviews with BBC employees from all levels, including directors, producers, journalists, and more, offering insights into the Corporation’s history
