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City of Vancouver’s Open Data Portal

How to access: The guide can be viewed through the link above and is free to use.

The Government of Canada routinely collects vast quantities and kinds of information on a diverse spectrum of topics. Now the City of Vancouver is making this information available to the public in a single concise searchable portal called Open Data 101. This data is accessible to the public and structured in an easy to understand format.

10Times.com

The largest worldwide online directory of trade fairs, business exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, and seminars for various industries. Search for trade shows by industry, country, date, organizer, or venue.

ABI/INFORM Collection

How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.

Created by ProQuest this database contains full-text articles from over 1,000 business magazines and journals that track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate strategies, and industry-specific topics.

Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC (AtBC)



The Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC is a non-profit organization for Aboriginal entrepreneurs and communities in British Columbia. Their website provides information on sustainable, meaningful tourism in the province for current and prospective business owners, as well as industry analysis and projections.



AtBC's Operational Plans and Reports are available here.

About.com - Small Business Management

About.com has compiled an extensive collection of articles on various topics surrounding the management of small businesses including advice on the hiring process, how to handle phone calls and business communication, time management, and many more.

Advertising Age Use the advanced search feature to find worldwide news and marketing trends in your industry. You'll need a subscription ($79/year) for full access to the site. However, you can read some content for free, or find bibliographic information here and use a library database to access the article. Ask your librarian for help using Boolean operators in your search! Be sure to check out the white papers (sponsored content is free) and branded content for more resource guides.

AgEcon Search: Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics

AgEcon Search collects, indexes, and electronically distributes full text copies of scholarly research in the broadly defined field of agricultural economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, agricultural trade, and economic development.

AGRICOLA

AGRICOLA is a database compiled by the National Agricultural Library of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). AGRICOLA contains 2.9 million records covering every major agricultural subject.

A free (unrestricted) version of AGRICOLA is available from the National Agricultural Library (NAL).

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Provides information and programs for those who raise animals or who grow plants for food, feed or industrial use. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's web resource features a comprehensive collection of agricultural information including economic forecasts and statistics, policies and acts, incentive programs and other services.