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Home page of the Commerce Research Library. The Commerce Research Library is a federal library serving the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Featured Video: Locating Journals Online

Finding online access to journals can be complicated. Watch our quick video to learn which journals you have access to from the Commerce Research Library and how to find them. Today's example is the Harvard Business Review.

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D&B Investigate - Now Available!

D&B Investigate is now available! With access to over 550 million global records, it offers expanded data on corporate linkage, beneficial ownership, contacts, maritime shipping, and government contracting—perfect for all of your investigative needs.

D&B Investigate is available to Commerce HQ staff and all BEA, ITA, and OIG staff. To sign in, use your OpenAthens library account.

Check out our catalog for more Commerce People articles!

Commerce People Catalog Record

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Not sure where to start your research?

It's easy to feel overwhelmed when starting a new project.

A Literature Search can help you get up to speed on a topic fast.  Our guide will walk you through using the library catalog and a few other databases to quickly locate relevant materials on a topic.

When you're done, you'll have a better understanding of available resources and an informational background to help you take your project forward successfully.