Industry Information Resource Guide: Print Reference Sources

The Industry Surveys is available electronically through Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage, which also includes Standard and Poor's Stock Reports.

Value Line Surves are updated weekly, by section, on a thirteen week rotation. The electronic version contains PDF file format of survey issues.

The Mergent Industry Review contains financial information and ratios for 6000 companies in 137 industry groups, and it ranks the top companies in each group by criteria such as revenues, profit margin, return on capital, and the price/earnings ratio.

6 Volume overview of American industries, organized from A-Z. Also available online: follow link in catalog to GVRL.

Organized by SIC code, this three volume set provides essays on nearly 30 major categories of industries. Available online through Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Organized by NAICS code, this volume provides a two page statistical overview of "over 100 major U.S. industries and 500+ minor industries."

"Chronicles the history, development and current status of the world's most lucrative and high profile industries. Each entry covers size and economic/social impact of the industry; its organization and structure; its history and development; major countries and companies involved (including rankings); size and nature of the work force; and research." Available online via Gale Virtual Reference Library.

"Provides information about the inception, emergence and current status of new and established industries and business segments that are pioneering new technologies, introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets." Examples of newer industries include biometrics, risk management services, satellites, and specialty tourism. Available online through Gale Virtual Reference Library.

The Plunkett's volumes typically provide an overview of the industry, trends and statistics, rankings within the industry (by sales and profits), and individual profiles of companies.

Case studies from several industries, including the beer, airline, motion picture, and nursing homes industries. The second edition is available online; the third edition (2002) is available in print.

Includes industry analyses, profiles of companies, and directory listings.

5 Volumes: V. 1 Chemicals and pharmaceuticals; v. 2 Computers & Software and Broadcasting & Telecommunications; v. 3 Construction and Agriculture; v. 4 Entertainment and Hospitality; v. 5 Insurance and Health & Medical Services.

Covers 473 manufacturing industries (i.e. tortilla manufacturing), and 141 wholesale and retail industries (i.e. paint and wallpaper stores). The 2006, 2009, and 2011 editions are available online via Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Subtitle: "A Reference Guide to More than 26,000 Firms and Individuals Engaged in Consultation for Business, Industry, and Government." 2 volumes.

Lists consultants alphabetically, geographically, and by activity.