Q. What are the best databases for an Accountancy student to use?

• Croner-i Accounting information; includes: GAAP 2004; all UK accounting standards in full text, all UK auditing standards in full text, as well as Business Focus Module* and Company Reporting**.  Click on Croner-i Library link

* Business Focus provides access to 100 detailed sector profiles containing information on areas relevant to practitioners. Access is via the Practice Management link.

** Company Reporting is an independent research service which reports on the constantly changing IFRS financial reporting practices of public companies. Click here to see how to access

• FAME A financial database made up of 1.7 million UK and Irish companies, public and private.  Up to 10 years of financial history for each company.

• Marketline Advantage Market information across the Automotive & Logistics, Consumer, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technology sectors
• Mintel Provides access to full-text consumer research reports. (Automotive, Beauty, Drink, Food, Health, Leisure, Media, Clothing and Footwear, Home, Technology,Travel).
• Nexis® Global and UK news, business information and market intelligence.
• Passport Business intelligence on countries, companies, markets and consumers worldwide.