Industry Research

BOOKS

For library books concerning a particular industry, use MARQCAT, the online catalog. From the Main Menu of MARQCAT, select SUBJECT. Then enter the name of the industry; for example, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, etc. If a subject search is unsuccessful, try a WORD search.

JOURNAL & NEWSPAPER ARTICLE INDEXES

ABI-INFORM, 1971 -- > Journal Articles, Databases, and other E-Resources > Business or Economics

Index for 1500+ business, management, economics, and finance journals; begining mostly in 1992, about half of the journals are available full-text. Emphasis is on scholarly literature, but it does include general business magazines and some trade publications.

BUSINESS IN PROQUEST > Journal Articles, Databases, and other E-Resources > Business or Economics

ProQuest offers the following additional, more specialized, business databases:

Accounting & Tax, 1986 --
Banking Information Source, 1986 --
ProQuest Asian Business, 1986 --
ProQuest European Business, 1986 --
Wall Street Journal, full-text, 1984 --

GENERAL BUSINESSFILE ASAP 1980 -- > Journal Articles, Databases, and other E-Resources > Business or Economics

This database is actually four separate databases linked together:

1. Business Index: an index to 1300+ business and trade journals; approximately half of the journals are full-text beginning in 1993. Emphasis is on trade magazines and journals.
2. Investext: a database of financial investment reports on both individual public companies and industries. To retrieve the industry reports, use the 'Advanced search'; go into the SIC Descriptions (instead of directly into Investext), find the appropriate SIC code and follow the link "Investment reports about this industry."
3. Company ProFiles: a directory of approximately 180,000 public and private companies.
4. SIC Descriptions: an electronic version of the SIC Manual.

NEWSPAPER INDEXES > Journal Articles, Databases & other E-Resources > Newspapers

Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel from ProQuest, full-text beginning in 1997.
Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel on CD-ROM, full-text beginning in 1990 (not available outside the library).
National Newspapers, mostly full-text of 30 major newspapers (current 90 days only of NY Times)
Wisconsin Newspapers, selective coverage full-text of 15 Wisconsin newspapers.  Time periods available vary by title.

F & S INDEX UNITED STATES (formerly called Predicasts), 1982--. RAYNOR REF HF 5001 .P73x

Index to 750+ trade magazines, business newspapers, and other financial publications. Organized in two separate indexes: Industries & Products, by SIC code; and Companies. See also companion indexes F & S Index Europe and F & S Index International.

WALL STREET JOURNAL 1984--.  > Journal Articles, Databases, and other E-Resources > Business or Economics

Full-text online of the newspaper beginning in January 1984. 

In the print Reference Collection, see also:  WALL STREET JOURNAL INDEX, 1958--, including indexing for Barron's, 1981--. RAYNOR REF HG 1 .W26. The print index has two sections: corporate news by company name, and general news on various topics, industries, etc. The Wall Street Journal is shelved in the 2nd floor reading room until the microfilm arrives (library has 1889--at MFL S-107). Barron's microfilm (1921--) at MFL S-132.

BASIC REFERENCES

CRB COMMODITY YEAR BOOK, Commodity Research Bureau. RAYNOR REF HF 1041 .C56

Comprehensive appraisal of trends in worldwide supply and demand, prices, and trading for 100+ basic commodities, mostly agricultural or mineral. Also covers steel, lumber, electric power, paper, plastics, foreign currencies, and world interest rates.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES RAYNOR REF HC 102 .E53

Essays on 460 manufacturing industries and 544 service and non-manufacturing industries. Arranged by SIC, each report includes market conditions, leaders, and industry information sources.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EMERGING INDUSTRIES RAYNOR REF HD 2324 .E527

Essays on newer industries (e.g. advanced ceramics, fertility medicine, and smart cards) and of branches of older industries that are doing particularly well (e.g. adventure tourism, coffee shops, and used car superstores).

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GLOBAL INDUSTRIES RAYNOR REF HD 2324 .E53

Industry outlooks and projections for 115 of the world's most lucrative and high-profile industries. Sections include current conditions, background and development, research & technology, and major countries in the industry.

PANORAMA OF EU INDUSTRY RAYNOR REF HC 241.2 .P313

Organized by NACE classification code (General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities within the European Communities), this work surveys European Union industry and services: major developments in production, employment, trade, and structural change. Includes detailed statistical data and forecasts.

SMALL BUSINESS PROFILES RAYNOR REF HD 62.7 .S61 1995

Descriptions of small niche industries.

STANDARD & POOR'S INDUSTRY SURVEYS RAYNOR REF HC 106.6 .S74 (Earlier editions, 1973 --, shelved on the 4th floor.)

Reports on 52 major industries: includes essays on each industry's current environment and a basic industry profile with composite industry data and comparative company analysis tables.

VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY RAYNOR REF DESK HG 4501 .V26

Loose-leaf service which analyzes 1700+ stocks (primarily from the NYSE) in 95 industries. Stocks within an industry are grouped together with a brief narrative industry analysis to facilitate comparison. Good for current analysis of industries.

WEFA INDUSTRIAL MONITOR RAYNOR REF HC 101 .W434

Economic analysis of over 130 U.S. industries, including production, acreage, main producers, recent historical trends, and plausible projections for the medium term.

STATISTICAL REFERENCES

BUSINESS STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES RAYNOR REF HC 101 .A13122

Recent and historical data on both the U.S. economy as a whole, and on major industry groups (as organized by SIC code). Data drawn primarily from federal government sources.

CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS: MANUFACTURING PROFILES RAYNOR REF HD 9724 .C87 1997

Some data online, and more current, at http://www.census.gov/econ/www/alpha.html.

HANDBOOK OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY RAYNOR REF HF 1746 .H36

Statistics and analysis on industry in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. Broad categories are: agriculture, mining, and construction; manufacturing; and trade and services.

INDUSTRIAL COMMODITY STATISTICS YEARBOOK (UN) RAYNOR REF HC 10 .I59

Compilation of statistics on world industry in two parts: data on production of about 530 commodities by geographic area; and data by country on consumption of over 230 industrial commodities

MANUFACTURING USA RAYNOR REF HD 9721 .M364

Industry analyses, statistics, and lists of leading companies compiled from periodical literature.

MANUFACTURING WORLDWIDE RAYNOR REF HD 9720.4 .M26 1998

Industry analyses, statistics, and lists of leading companies compiled from periodical literature.

MARKET SHARE REPORTER RAYNOR REF HF 5410 .M35

Compilation of U.S. market share data from periodical literature, organized by SIC code.

MERGENT INDUSTRY REVIEW RAYNOR REF HG 4961 .M68

A loose-leaf, statistical reference service containing key financial information, such as operating data and rankings for 3,500+ companies grouped in 137 industries. (Formerly Moody's Industry Review.)

STANDARD & POOR'S ANALYSTS' HANDBOOK MEM RESERVES HG 4905 .A66, 1989 --

Composite corporate per share data for approximately 90 industries by the S & P 500 index.

STANDARD & POOR'S STATISTICAL SERVICE RAYNOR REF HG 4915 .S68a

In two parts, Current and Basic (i.e. historical; usually twenty years minimum), lists economic indicators, hourly earnings by major industry group and production figures for most industries.

STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) RAYNOR REF HA 202 .S76

One of the best places to begin searching for statistics. it is a compilation of summary statistics about the U.S., covering all aspects of life: social, educational, poltical, industrial, and economic. Section called "Industrial Outlook" has industry statistics. Also available on the web at http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-us.html (requires Adobe Acrobat to view).

U.S. INDUSTRY AND TRADE OUTLOOK (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) RAYNOR REF HC 101 .U54

Examines global trends in markets and focuses on 7 sectors heavily involved in the global economy.

WORLD MARKET SHARE REPORTER RAYNOR REF HD 2757.15 .W67

Compilation of global market share data from periodical literature. Organized by SIC code.

INDUSTRY PROFILES

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS MARKET DATA BOOK RAYNOR REF HD 9710 .A2 A79x
BREWER'S ALMANAC RAYNOR REF HD 9397 .U5 B7
BY THE NUMBERS: ELECTRONIC AND ONLINE PUBLISHING RAYNOR REF HD 9696 .A2 B98 1998
BY THE NUMBERS: PUBLISHING RAYNOR REF HD 9696 .A2 B99 1998
COMPUTER INDUSTRY ALMANAC RAYNOR REF HD 9696 .A1 C65 8th ed.
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY YEARBOOK RAYNOR REF HD 9696 .A1 E44
FINANCE, INSURANCE, & REAL ESTATE USA RAYNOR REF HG 1 .F556 3d ed.
INTERNET INDUSTRY ALMANAC RAYNOR REF HD 9696.8 .A2 J85 1998
MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY FACT BOOK RAYNOR REF HD 9999 .H72 M47 3d ed. 1996
MOTORCYCLE STATISTICAL ANNUAL RAYNOR REF HD 9710.5 .U5 M69
MOTOR VEHICLE FACTS & FIGURES (Am. Auto. Manufacturers Ass'n.) RAYNOR REF HD 9710 .U5 M63a
PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC RAYNOR REF HD 9981.3 .P57 1998
PLUNKETT'S HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ALMANAC SCIENCE REF R 118.4 .U6 P58
PLUNKETT'S INFOTECH INDUSTRY ALMANAC RAYNOR REF HD 9696 .C63 U5287 1999/2000
PLUNKETT'S RETAIL INDUSTRY ALMANAC RAYNOR REF HF 5429.3 .P57 1997
SERVICE INDUSTRIES USA RAYNOR REF HD 9981.3 .S47 1996 3d ed.
STATISTICAL FACT BOOK (Direct Marketing Association) RAYNOR REF HF 5415.126 .F33
TV DIMENSIONS RAYNOR REF HE 8700.8 .T917
U.S. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TODAY RAYNOR REF HD 9971.5 .E543 U542a
WARD'S AUTOMOTIVE YEARBOOK RAYNOR REF HD 9710 .U5 W3

OPERATING RATIOS FOR INDUSTRIES

ALMANAC OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL FINANCIAL RATIOS (Troy, Leo) RESERVES HF 5681 .R25 A45

Financial and operating ratios for approximately 160 manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries.

INDUSTRY NORMS AND KEY BUSINESS RATIOS (Dun & Bradstreet) RESERVES HF 5681 .R25 I53

Over 800 lines of business, arranged by SIC codes. Includes analysis of over one million corporations, partnerships, etc., both publicly and privately owned. Norm figures are computed for all statement items and 14 key ratios are broken down to median figures with upper and lower quartiles.

RMA ANNUAL STATEMENT STUDIES (Robert Morris Associates) RESERVES HF 5681 .B2 R6

Annual publication containing composite financial data on 375+ lines of business.

MISCELLANEOUS

ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SOURCES RAYNOR REF DESK HF 5351 .E93

A good, bibliographic finding aid for 1,100+ business, financial, and industrial topics.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) RAYNOR REF HF 1042 .N6

The six-digit industrial classification system that succeeds the SIC (see below), for all of North America, Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. Collection of business data using this classification system began in 1997; publication of these data began in 1999. For more information about NAICS, including correspondence tables with the SIC, see the following web site: http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION MANUAL (SIC) RAYNOR REF HF 1042 .S73 1987

The SIC is a four-digit classification code of all manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries; until 1997 it was used to collect and present statistical data about these industries. Replacement by the NAICS (see above) is underway.

STAT-USA (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) > Journal Articles, Databases, and other E-Resources > Business or Economics

A group of government-sponsored business, trade and economic databases maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Includes over 300,000 U.S. government reports and statistical series, such as the National Trade Data Bank, Leading Economic Indicators, and the Survey of Current Business. Data provided in part by the Economic Bulletin Board and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

INDUSTRY INFORMATION WEB SITES

http://www.marquette.edu/library/subjects/business.html
Visit the Libraries' web site at http://www.marquette.edu/library and see links to 'Industry' and 'International Trade' under 'Recommended Internet Sites > Business & Economics'.