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Industry
Classification/Definition
Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC)
[Reference] HF1042 .A55 1987 Catalog
Record
Industrial classification system used to describe the
structure of American industries. A hierarchical system, industries are
organized into broad industry groups and then subdivided into smaller
groups. Each industry carries a unique four-digit classification code
ranging from 0100 to 9999. The SIC was replaced in 1997 with the North
American Industrial Classification System but many sources still use the
SIC.
North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS)
[Reference] HF1042 .N67
2002 Catalog
Record
Created by the Census Bureau in 1997, NAICS replaced the
SIC. NAICS includes many newer industries in addition to being a uniform
classification system for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Like the SIC, it
is hierarchical and classifies each industry by broad group and then
subdivides each into smaller, more specific classification. Each industry
is assigned a unique number.
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General Information
BizJournals.com
Includes business information from forty-two local markets and forty-six industries. Users can locate industry news under News by Industry.
Business Statistics of the United States
[Reference] HC101
.A1313 Catalog
Record
In two parts, the first part gives an overview of the U.S.
economy. The second part of this book consists of production, prices,
employment and earnings data from 1970 to the present for hundreds of
industries.
Business Source
Complete
Business Source Complete offers numerous Industry
Reports. Do a Basic search for your industry (use the Basic Search
screen). At the results page, click on "Industry Reports." All industry
information available in Business Source Premier will be listed.
Current Industrial Reports
Issued by manufacturing and Construction Division of the U.S. Census, and provides monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity of the Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction Sectors.
Encyclopedia of American Industries
[Reference] HC102 .E53
1994 Catalog
Record
In two volumes, the first volume covers manufacturing
industry while the second volume covers service and non-manufacturing
industries. Organized by SIC, this set gives a snapshot of more than 1000
industries including organization and structure, background, current
conditions, industry leaders, workforce information and sources for more
information. The current set is from 1994 and information is very dated. A
new set should be available in the fall of 2004.
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
[Reference] HC102. E54
2000 Catalog
Record
Has information on newer industries that can be
difficult to research. Includes snapshots, organization and structure,
background, current conditions, industry leaders, international
perspectives, research, and technology.
Fuld & Company
Fuld & Company is a research and consulting firm. its Web site includes list of industry resources broken down by industry type as well as a list of general industry sources.
Handbook of North American
Industry
[Reference] HF1746 .H36 Catalog
Record
Covering Canada, Mexico, and the United States,
this book describes the current situation in a wide variety of industries.
Most of the data are drawn from government agencies in the three
countries. Published in 1998, data is dated.
Industry Link (Canadian information)
Canadian site providing industry information organized by type of industry as well as general reference links; provides links to companies within each industry type.
Mergent’s (formerly Moody’s) Industry Review
[Reference]
HG4961 .M68 Catalog
Record
Mergent’s offers comparative statistics, financial
data, and growth rates for major companies within 137 industries. Included
are revenues, net income, profit margin, return on assets, PE ratios, and
more. It is updated twice a year.
Polson Enterprises: How to Learn About an Industry or a
Specific Company
Extensive site provides step-by-step outline for researching industry. Includes link to government sites, commercial sources, other industry guides, and much more.
Standard & Poor’s Industry
Surveys/NetAdvantage
(Online)
[Reference] HC106.6 .S74 Catalog Record
S&P has information on fifty-two major industries. Each profile
includes a description of the current environment, industry trends, how
the industry operates, ratios, and statistics. Also includes a section on
how to analyze a company in the industry, a glossary, industry references,
and a comparative company analysis. Industry Surveys dating back to 1996
are available online through S&Ps Net Advantage.
Thomas Register
Directory of American manufacturers; must register to use, but registration is free.
U.S. Industry Profiles: the Leading 100
[Reference] HC101
.U1638 Catalog
Record
This book contains industry snapshots, outlooks
for the future, work force characteristics, size, organizational
structure, technological advances, competitors, global marketplace
standing, and trade issues for one hundred major industries. U.S.
Industry & Trade Outlook
[Reference] HC101 .U54 Catalog
Record
This book covers hundreds of small and large
industries with comprehensive data from both the U.S. Department of
Commerce and International Trade Association. Included are U.S. and
international trends, statistics, federal regulations, growth factors and
projections, technological overviews, and key competitor information. Most
recent paper edition is 2000. See also http://www.trade.gov/mas/ WEFA Industrial Monitor
[Reference] HC101 .W44 Catalog
Record
This book contains economic outlooks for over
one-hundred U.S. industries. Trends, environmental issues, risks accompany
a description of the current state of each industry and market conditions;
includes many smaller industries.
ValueLine Research Center Online
[Reference] HG4501 .V26 Catalog Record
Stock prices and investment information. Provides one-page snapshot of investment information of 1,700 companies and 100 industries. Includes recent developments, statistics, and industry forecasts. Updated quarterly. Historical ValueLine issues are available in microfiche. For help using Value Line Research Center, go to the Value Line University. For help reading the Investment Survey, see the Investment Survey Help Page (PDF). Sample/help pages are also available for Mutual Fund Survey and the Small and Mid-Cap Survey (PDF)
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Industry Ratios
and Financial InformationAlmanac of Business &
Industrial Financial Ratios
[Reference] HF5681 .R25 T68 Catalog
Record
The Almanac provides financial ratios for 192 NAICS
codes. Calculated from corporate IRS returns, tables are presented for
corporations with net income and for corporations with and without net
income. Trends for the previous ten years are also included. Because of
the three-year lag time from when information if gathered and when it is
issued by the IRS, data can be dated.
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
[Reference] HF5681
.R25 I532 Catalog
Record
This book provides "norms" and ratios for more than
eight hundred SIC codes. Included are assets and liabilities in dollars
and as percentages. Ratios are provided for the upper quartile, median,
and lower quartile. RMA Annual Statement Studies
[Reference]
HF5681 .B2 R6 Catalog
Record
Published by the Risk Management Association, this
volume has current and historical data for 375 industries according to
their NAICS code. Separate indexes listing the NAICS and SIC codes covered
are in the front of the book. Assets, liabilities, income, and a variety
of ratios are included. A particularly good feature of this book is that
it divides the companies in each industry into six groups according to
size.
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Trade
OrganizationsBusiness Organizations, Agencies, and
Publications Directory
[Reference] HF3010 .B862 2004 Catalog
Record
Contact information (some including Web sites) for
trade shows, business associations, government agencies, research centers,
and publications. Includes, name, address, phone, fax, directors, short
description, and Web address and e-mail, if available.
Encyclopedia of Associations
[Reference] HS17 .G3 Catalog
Record
Has contact information, Web address, background,
publications, and convention information for 22,000 U.S. organizations.
Organized by type of organization, includes geographic and executive
index. Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
[Reference] HS17 .G32 Catalog
Record
Has contact information, Web address, background,
publications, and convention information for 22,000 international
organizations. Organized by type of organization, includes geographic and
executive index.
National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States
[Reference] HD2425 .D53 2003 Catalog
Record
Has contact information, e-mail and Web addresses,
budget, and executives names for 7,500 associations. Also has historical
note, publications, and meeting and conference information.
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Journal
Databases
ABI/Inform
Complete (ProQuest)
Contains abstracts and full-text articles from
scholarly journals, newspapers, and trade journals. Includes articles from
ABI/Inform Trade & Industry database. Includes full-text access to the
Wall Street Journal.
Business Source
Complete (Ebsco)
Business Source complete offers access to thousands of
business periodicals including scholarly and trade journals with some
dating back to 1965 or earlier. Includes Datamonitor Company Reports and
more than 3,000 industry reports.
Lexis-Nexis
Academic Universe
An online service composed of approximately
5,000 legal, news, reference, and business sources, most of which are full
text. The entire Lexis-Nexis database cannot be searched; different areas
of database (general news, business, legal, etc.) must be searched
individually.
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