Library Guides: ESTEEM: Industries

Industry Research

The following sources contain information about industries. Information available may include such things as background, trends, projections, market share, trade associations, sales figures, etc. Resources offering industry research often also provide some focus on supply chain and logistics topics. The amount of information will vary by the size, age, and complexity of an industry.

When researching an industry, be certain to branch out of library resources to find professional associations relevant to your area of interest. Professional associations (such as IEEE) are comprised of a network of professionals in a field, and most industries have at least one major association operating which can be an excellent source for information inside an industry. Once you've identified a major association, you can generally find its official web presence through a Google search.

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IBISWorld
Industry reports covering industry performance and outlook, competitive landscape (including market share concentration), regulatory environment, major companies, operational conditions, SWOT analysis, and key statistics.
Mergent Intellect
In-depth information on individual companies as well as reports on their industry/industries. Industry reports may be accessed directly by clicking the First Research option under the main search bar on the home page and inputting your ND email address on the left-hand side of the page that appears. Industry reports are also directly linked within a company's profile.
ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry
Provides access to domestic and international First Research industry reports in addition to articles from trade journals. Supports general keyword searching. One way to narrow to industry information at the start of a search is to click on Browse, choose First Research for a list of industries to browse, or select Advanced Search, type an industry keyword in the search box, and look for Document type in the box down below. Find Industry Report and check the box. Click Search.
Frost & Sullivan Research Services
Provides access to reports and market trends encompassing various technology, energy, and manufacturing-related fields.
ThomasNet
Provides information on companies, products, and relevant suppliers in North America. Industry and supply chain research may be found directly by changing the dropdown to the left of the search bar from suppliers to insights and searching a relevant keyword to the industry, company, or supply chain issue you are researching.
Business Source Complete
Provides access to MarketLine Industry Profiles and Barnes Reports. Click on Industry Profiles (far right) and then search/browse/download.
Business Insights: Essentials
Provides access to global business information, including company profiles, brand information, investment reports, rankings, SWOTs, professional associations, and industry reports. Much industry content is located above the search bar using the industries dropdown menu. Professional associations may also be easily browsed through a keyword search by selecting keyword from the dropdown to the right of the main search bar, searching a relevant phrase (such as computing), and selecting the "view all" option next to Association Profiles that appears as a category in the search results.

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