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Industry Research Pathfinder

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)

Office of Management and Budget (1989). Standard industrial classification manual. Indianapolis, Ind.: JIST Works. U.S. company and industry information are arranged by SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) codes. This manual is a guide to those codes. SIC codes are numbers that represent every product and service. The codes range from broad categories (two digits) to the specific (seven or more digits). This manual uses four-digit SIC codes and has an extensive alphabetical index to help you locate the correct code.
BUS. LIB. HF1042 .A55 1989 Business Library.

Office of Management and Budget (1998). North American industrial classification system. Indianapolis, Ind.: JIST Works. Pt. I. Titles and descriptions of industries; Pt. II. Numerical list of short titles; Pt. III. Appendixes. Appendix A. 1997 NAICS U.S. matched to 1987 U.S. SIC ; Appendix B. 1987 U.S. SIC matched to 1997 NAICS U.S.
BUS. LIB. HF1042 .N67 1997 Business Library.

Reference Books

Standard & Poor's (2007). Standard & Poor's industry surveys. New York: Standard & Poor's Corp. Contains composite industry data and comparative company analysis, updated quarterly.
BUS. LIB. HC106.6 .S74 vols. 1-3 Business Library.

Dun & Bradstreet Credit Services (2006). Industry norms and key business ratios. New York: Dun & Bradstreet Credit Services. Arranged by SIC code, this volume provides average balance sheet figures and key business ratios for more than 800 lines of businesses.
BUS. LIB. HF5681 .R25 I52 Business Library.

Troy, Leo (2007). Almanac of business & industrial financial ratios. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. Selected key business ratios in 125 lines of business.
BUS. LIB. HF5681 .R25 T68 Business Library.

Value Line, Inc. (2007). Value line investment survey. New York: Value Line, Inc. A major investment service that gives "Ratings and Reports" on more than 90 industries. The industry overviews, updated quarterly, at the beginning of each section are especially useful. Also a Business Library database resource.
BUS. LIB. HG4501 .V26 Business Library.

Mergent FIS, Inc. (2007). Mergent's industry review. New York: Mergent FIS. Reference containing key financial information, operating data, and ratios arranged by industry.
BUS. LIB. HG4961 .M68 Business Library.

Virginia Chamber of Commerce (2007). Virginia industrial directory. Richmond: Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. A directory of companies listed by geographic location, SIC code, Alphabetic listing.
BUS. LIB. HC107 .V8 I53 Business Library.

Databases

MarketResearch.com Academic. This database offers access to previously unavailable market research reports. Patrons now have access to a fully searchable repository of market research reports on dozens of topics.
Business Library database resource.

ReferenceUSA & OneSource. Includes information on U.S., Canadian, and International businesses as well as industry information in the OneSource database for international businesses.
Business Library database resource.

MarketLine. A business information service that includes company and industry information as well as country profiles. Includes more than 10,000 company, 2,000 industry, and 50 country profiles.
Business Library database resource.

Mergent Online. Detailed information on 11,000 U.S. public companies. There are 15 years of financial statements included.
Business Library database resource.

Value line investment survey. A comprehensive source of information and advice on more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.
Business Library database resource.

Hoover's. Hoover's provides a business-oriented perspective on topics such as industry information and money management.
Business Library database resource.