2007 Economic Census from U.S. Census Bureau
includes data from the 2002 Economic Census

1997 Economic Census  from U.S. Census Bureau
includes data from the 1992 Economic Census

Encyclopedia of American Industries
Reference collection, R 338.0973 En19

Encyclopedia of Associations
Reference collection,  R 061 G131e
Industry & trade associations are a great source of information. 
Use the association encyclopedia to find industry specific associations, then see if 
the associations maintain Web sites.  Also, the ipl2 website maintains 
a non-comprehensive list of associations.

Hoover's Online
See below for library subscription database Hoover's Company Records for detailed company information.

Industries at a Glance  from the U.S. Department of Labor

Industry Research Using the Economic Census: How to Find it, How to Use it.
Reference collection, R 338.0973007 B6336i

Office of Industry Analysis  from the Office of Trade and Industry, U.S. Department of Commerce
data and information related to trade and industry

Overview of BLS Statistics by Industry  from the U.S. Department of Labor

RMA Annual Statement Studies
Reference collection, R 338.0973 R541a  (earlier editions in Kent Stacks)

Standard & Poor's industry surveys
Online library subscription and Reference collection

Value Line Investment Survey
Provides industry& company information.
Reference collection, R 332.6305 V249

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Company Information

Datamonitor Company Profiles
Access through Business Source Premier library subscription database.
Use the business enhanced interface.

EDGAR Database (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)

Hoover's Company Records
Library subscription database; most complete access to Hoover's company information

Hoover's Handbook of American Business
Reference collection, R 338.7402573 H769

Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies
Reference collection, R 338 H769

Hoover's Handbook of World Business
Reference collection, R 338.7402573 H7694

LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations
Reference collection, R 338.802573 L591

The Public Register Online
Maintains a free directory of online annual reports.

Standard & Poor's Stock Reports
Reference collection, R 332.67 St24

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Articles from Library Subscription Databases

Use these library subscription databases to find articles related to
current industry and company news, government statistical information, and more. 

ABI/Inform
Use this to find articles in trade publications and journals.

Academic Search Premier
Use this to find articles in general magazines and some journals.

Business Full Text (Wilson)
Use this to find articles in trade publications and journals.

Business Source Premier - business enhanced interface
Use this to find articles in trade publications and journals as well
as industry and company profiles from Datamonitor.

Westlaw Campus
Use this to find business news & information, both print and non-print sources.
Also provides access to Hoover's Company Records.

Other helpful sources

Business Wire

2007 & 2002 NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Search

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created February 2002, last updated 3/2011
by Claudia Ruediger
Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University

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