The use of AI tools also requires citation. See the library's AI citation guide for examples.
Basic Format for Electronic Sources:
In general, APA-style citations for business information found in an electronic database will appear in the Reference List with this format:
Information Provider. (Date of the report). Report title. Retrieved date from Database name.
For example:
Troncoso, K. (June 2022). US industry (NAICS) report 51913a. Search engines in the US. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
More examples:
IBIS World:
Troncoso, K. (June 2022). US industry (NAICS) report 51913a. Search engines in the US. Retrieved from
libguides.trinity.edu/IBISworld
Hoover’s:
D&B Hoovers. (n.d.). The Home Depot Inc. [Company profile]. Retrieved October 12, 2020, from
Statista:
InSites Consulting. (August 12, 2022). Sustainability practices Generation Z consumers are willing to pay
more for in Australia in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 17, 2024, from libguides.trinity.edu/statista
SEC Filing:
Starbucks Corporation. (2020, November 20). Form 10-K. Retrieved from http://www.sec.gov
Nexis Uni News Article:
NVIDIA denies H100/H200 shortages. (2025, September 2). Investing.com Canada Edition. Retrieved September 4, 2025,