Library Guides: SOCIOL 3460W: Technology and Society: Industry Overviews

Books on Companies and Industries

To check for books on a company, go to our homepage, library.missouri.edu, select the tab "Books & More," and switch "Keyword" to "Subject." Enter the name of your company and search.

You can also try a subject search for terms such as shoes or shoe industry - results will not be individual books, but more specific subject headings. If you find books on your industry, make sure are using current books.

Databases for Industry Analysis

IBISWorld
Provides reports for all of the industries in the United States as categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). It also includes reports on industries in Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, and the U.K.
Research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance and 5 year forecasts. Each comprehensive study also examines details such as; the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (industry averages), technology & systems, and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages, and number of companies in the industry.
Maximum Users: Unlimited
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NetAdvantage
NetAdvantage provides information on companies, industries, stocks, mutual funds and the economy. Sources include Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Bond Reports and Corporation Records.
Date Coverage: Current

Maximum Users: Unlimited

Research Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration
ITA's Manufacturing and Services Unit pulls together information on industries designed to help the U.S. exporter. You'll find reports by industry and region that list top importing and exporting nations. Search the site for a general product type like "shoes" or "footwear."

Business Source Premier
Within this large database, you can find industry profiles by putting "MarketLine Industry Profile" in the Title field (using the dropdown to the right of the search blank to select Title). You can also select "United States" as a Geographic Term if you want to examine only the U.S. context.
Date Coverage: 1922-date

Maximum Users: Unlimited

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