Industry Research
When starting an industry research project, keep in mind the fact that equal amounts of information are not available for all industries. The amount of available information varies widely by industry, depending on the size, age, and rate of technological change within the industry.
Web Resources
Industry Data Finder at Cole Library
Industry Guides - from Baker Library at Harvard Business School
Industry Information Resources
Industries Web sites - from Lippincott Library at Wharton College of Business
ITA Industry Profiles (International Trade Administration)
Industry Overviews
Encyclopedia of American Industries
MAIN Ref Index Table HC102.E53
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
MAIN Reference HC102.E53
Industry Profiles
Market Share Reporter
Ref Index Table HF5410 .M35
Mergent's Industry Review
MAIN Ref Index Table HG4963.M68
Standard & Poor's Netadvantage
An online source of comprehensive business and investment information for librarians, universities and other institutional professionals.
Value Line Investment Survey
Reserve HG4921.V29
Industry Ratios
Alamanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
MAIN Ref Index Table HF5681.R25 T68
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
MAIN Ref Index Table HF5681.R25 I525
RMA Annual Statement Studies
MAIN Ref Index Table HF5681.B2 R57
