Locating Information on Foreign Industries
Industry Classification | Industry Surveys/Reports | News/Articles | Statistics | Trade Associations | Additional Leads | Other Business Research Guides |
Industry Classification Systems
United
Nations Statistics Division: National Classifications
Identify industry classification codes used within and
among different countries as well as the corresponding codes
for International Standard Industry Classification (ISIC).
Harris' complete guide to NAICS : your ultimate reference
to NAICS, SIC & ISIC codes
338.02012 H313 Reference Mgmt
Includes International Standard Industry Classification
(ISIC) codes along with NAICS and SIC.
North
American Industry Classification Web Page Unrestricted
The new system, The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS),
provides common industry definitions for Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The Census Department's web page on NAICS includes a correspondence between
the older SIC codes to NAICS codes.
NAICS, 2002 338.02012 Reference Mgmt/ Schaffner
Standard Industrial Classification Manual 338.02 U58s 1987
Reference Desk / Government Publications / Schaffner
NAICS/SIC Code, United States Manual 1997 338.02012
N155 Reference Desk
Industry Surveys
and Reports
Also check Nucat, the
library's online catalog, under the subject or keyword for some
individual studies on industries.
Stat-USA/Internet NU
Community
Enter site, choose GLOBUS & NTDB, then Market and Country Research to
obtain international marketing insight reports, industry sector analysis reports,
and best market reports, among others.
ISI
Emerging Markets NU Community
Covers business and regulatory information from countries in Latin America,
Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Enter site, select
a country, then select Industry to access industry analysis reports,
news and statistics.
Mintel
Market Research Reports NU
Community
Market research and consumer intelligence reports for markets in the US, Europe,
and some Asian countries.
Business & Industry
Database NU Community
Online index to business and trade journals, a majority in full text. Limit
the Document Type to Industry Overview or Geographic Profile.
Limit to an SIC/Product code or to an Industry as well, and to
a Geographic Region of the world for more precise retrieval.
Investext
Plus NU Community
Includes analyst reports on companies and industries from over 500 brokers
worldwide as well as trade association reports which often provide valuable
industry information. Limit to a country under the Location menu.
EIU
Online NU Community
Select Country Commerce for information on operating conditions and business
regulations in 55 countries.
Europa
Online NU Community
Covers political and economic information on over 250 countries and
territories from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
SourceOECD NU
Community
Enter the site and then browse OECD books, country reports, outlook reports,
journals and statistics.
ABI/Inform
(ProQuest version) NU Community
Indexes and abstracts of more than 1,800
business and management titles. The full text of the articles
are included for nearly half of the citations in the database
in a variety of formats, including text, text and graphics, and
PDF. Under Search Methods, choose Guided and then choose a search
by subject or product name under the drop-down menu. You
may also search by SIC code in any search method by typing SIC(####).
For example, SIC(4911) finds articles on the utilities/electricity
industries. Identify SIC or NAICs industry classification
codes from the NAICS
website.
Business & Industry
Database NU Community
Indexes and abstracts and from nearly 1,000
major U.S. and international trade journals, general business
publications, and national & regional newspapers and newsletters.
The full text is included for 75% of the articles. Limit
search by industry or SIC codes and by geographic location.
Business
Source Premier NU Community
Full text and bibliographic information from regional, national and international
business and trade journals. Industry and company profiles from Datamonitor,
market research reports from MarketWatch and country reports from CountryWatch.
Lexis
Nexis Academic NU Community
Full text general, business, financial
and legal news information service for several thousand
publications. Go under the News segment and choose Guided
News Search. Select Business News as a news category,
then select Industry News.
Factiva NU
Community
Full text of U.S. and international research
and news articles from newspapers, newswires, magazines, trade
journals, and company and industry financial reports. The
Publications Library contains over 6000 full-text sources.
In the Publications Library, choose Search by Words or Search
by Industry.
Lexis
Nexis Statistical NU Community
A good starting place for identifying statistical sources and retrieving some
select statistical tables. Abstracts and some full text of statistical publications,
including those of the U.S. government, research firms, trade associations,
university studies, and international agencies.
Statistics Sources L016.31 S7971 (Latest edition
at Reference Desk) also at Schaffner
Arranged alphabetically by subject, also a good source to browse to identify
relevant statistical publications.
United Nations Statistics Division Common Database (UNStats) NU Community
SourceOECD NU Community
European Marketing Data and Statistics L 381.622 E89 Ref Mgt / Schaffner
Global Market Share Planner -- Vol. 6. Major Market Share Companies: Eastern Europe, Middle East and South Asia L 658.8305 G562 Ref Mgt / Schaffner
Industry Research Using the Economic Census 338.0973 E197Zb Reference / Schaffner
International Marketing Data and Statistics L 382.05
I596 Ref Mgt / Schaffner
Information compiled by trade associations can be very useful. Along with the following resources, Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources will identify relevant associations within an industry. ABI/Inform or Business & Industry database will include some full text publications published by trade associations. Statistical Universe may also identify some trade association publications.
Investext
Plus NU Community
Includes trade association reports from over 50 major industries.
Encyclopedia of Associations L 061 G151e Reference Desk / Schaffner
World directory of trade and business associations L
331.88 W9268 Reference Mgmt
Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources L 016.6584
E56 Reference Mgmt / Schaffner
Lists reference sources such as directories, handbooks, and statistics sources
for specific industries.
Northwestern University Library Government Publications & Maps Department
For further assistance, contact:
Carol Doyle
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Schaffner Library
(312) 503-6618
c-doyle4@northwestern.edu
