Industry Codes
Use the following websites to determine the NAICS and SIC codes for industries you're researching. These codes can help you locate additional information about the industries in various resources.
News and Trends
The following print and electronic sources include news and/or information on current industry trends. The databases cover a wide variety of newspapers, newsletters, trade publications, etc.
- Business Source Premier
- ABI/Inform
- Business & Industry Max. # of users: 6.
- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
- Plunkett's Industry Almanacs These print reference sources cover major trends in various industries, with additional market research, statistics, and more. Available in Reference, Table 15.
Industry Profiles and General Information
The following print and electronic resources include industry profiles and additional industry information. If you're having trouble finding profiles in a particular resource, ask for assistance at the reference desk.
- Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys These print reference books provide information on operations, trends, ratios, and more for over fifty industries. Available in Reference, Table 15.
- Business Source Premier Try searching for Datamonitor industry reports. See the Industry Reports and Analyses box on this page for more information.
- Handbook of Industry Profiles Available in Reference, Table 15.
- Business & Industry Max. # of users: 6.
- Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries Most recent edition available in Reference, Table 15.
- Encyclopedia of American Industries Most recent edition available in Reference, Table 15.
- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
Industry Reports and Analyses
Several business resources include detailed reports on particular industries. The following reports are among the most useful. If you have trouble locating them or if you don't see what you need, ask for assistance at the reference desk.
- Datamonitor Reports (Business Source Premier) Datamonitor industry reports include market overviews, competitor information, statistics, tables, and more. Search for reports in Business Source Premier by selecting Industry Profile for Publication Type on the main search screen. Then, enter your search terms.
- Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys These print reference books provide information on operations, trends, ratios, and more for over fifty industries. Available in Reference, Table 15.
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