Contents:
Overviews | SIC & NAICS | Competitors, Market Share, & Rankings | Statistics | Ratios | Trade Associations | Articles
Blume Library Online Catalog
http://regina.stmarytx.edu/
Search the catalog for books about a specific industry.
Encyclopedia of American Industries
Reference HC 102 .E53
Vol. 1 - Manufacturing; Vol. 2 - Service and Non-Manufacturing
Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Reference HD 2324 .E528
Value Line Investment Survey
On Reserve at the Circulation Desk
All library databases are linked from the library website at http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/indexes/dblist.htm.
NetAdvantage (Standard & Poor's)
Online access detailed industry information. Provides full-text access to Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys and the Sub-industry Reviews.
It is important to be able to compare companies against similar company in their industry. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system allows researchers to make these comparisons. SIC codes are 4 digit codes, designed by the Federal government, the classify business by industry type. For example, SIC 3571 Electronic Computers is the classification for companies that manufacture computers. Many business research sources are arranged by SIC. When beginning your research on an industry, it is important to determine your SIC code.
In 1997 the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS, pronounced "nakes") was adopted jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to replace the SIC. These codes were designed to be more descriptive than the SIC system and include emerging industries. However, some sources have yet to migrate to the NAICS system.
The library has print manuals for both systems:
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual
Reference HF 1042 .S73 1987
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), United States
U.S. Docs. PREX 2.6/4: 2007
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html
Search for SIC codes and descriptions by keyword.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
http://www.census.gov/pub/epcd/www/naics.html
A U.S. Census page that provides access to the NAICS codes and correspondence tables between NAICS and SIC.
Market Share Reporter
Reference HF 5410 .M3
World Market Share Reporter
Reference HF 5410 .W67
Information, Finance & Services USA
Reference HD999. I493 U625
Infrastructure Industries USA
Reference HD 9506 .U5 A64
Manufacturing and Distribution USA
Reference HD 9721 .M364
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Reference Desk
Employment, Hours and Earnings
U.S. Docs. L 2.3 : 24__ and higher
Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics
Reference HD 8051 .H36
Survey of Current Business
First Floor Periodicals
Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/econ/census/
The Economic census provides detailed data on business activity at the national and local level such as: number of establishments; sales, receipts, revenues, shipments; annual payroll; number of employees. Industry snapshots and industry ratios are also provided.
County Business Patterns
http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
Published by the Census Bureau, this annual publication provides economic data by industry for the United States. It is primarily used for studying industry activity at the county level.
Current Industrial Reports
http://www.census.gov/cir/www/
The Current Industrial Reports provide "monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity." These reports include "data on production and shipments of selected products."
Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Statistical Abstract is a compendium of statistics on a variety of topics, including statistics on industries.
Statistical Resources on the Web
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
This website, produced by the University of Michigan Library Documents Center, is a portal to statistics, most of which are available for free on the Internet. The "Business and Industry" section links to many sources of interest to students researching an industry.
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
Reference HF 5681 .R25 A45
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
Reference HF 5681 .R25 I53
RMA Annual Statement Studies
Reference HF 5681 .B2 R58
Financial Studies of the Small Business
Reference HD62.7 .F55
All library databases are linked from the library website at http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/indexes/dblist.htm.
Compustat (Research Insight) (restricted to on-campus use, School of Business database)
This numerical databases provides detailed financial information on publicly-traded companies in the U.S. and Canada. Students who are researching an industry can generate financial statistics on an industry by using SIC or NAICS codes.
The Directory of Business Information Resources
Reference HF54.52.U5 D567
Encyclopedia of Associations
Reference HS 17 .G332
Encyclopedia of Associations - International Organizations
Reference HS 17 .G335
Associations on the Net
http://www.ipl.org/div/aon/
An annotated "guide to web sites of prominent organizations and associations." Produced by the Internet Public Library project.
All library databases are linked from the library website at http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/indexes/dblist.htm.
Business Source Complete
Provides access to articles on industries from scholarly journals, trade magazines, and business newspapers. Business Source Complete is the first place to start when looking for articles for an industry research paper.
Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe
The Lexis/Nexis "Business" subfile may be searched for articles on industry-related topics. The "Business News" and "Industry and Market" searches will retrieve articles from business magazines and newspapers.
Wall Street Journal Database
Fulltext articles from the Wall Street Journal published from 1984 to the present. The Wall Street Journal is one of the primary resources for information on industries.