Research an Industry at Columbus Metropolitan Library

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Research an Industry @ columbuslibrary.org columbuslibrary.org/reference > Premium Resources > Select a resource from the menu > GO Use our Premium Resources, research databases you can access from home for FREE through columbuslibrary.org with a library card number and PIN. Questions? Contact the Science, Business & News department of Main Library. Associations Unlimited Online directory of industry specific organizations Business & Company Resource Center Company profiles, SWOT analysis, brand information, rankings, investment reports, chronologies, and full-text trade journal articles Business Source Premier Company and industry profiles, SWOT analysis, full text trade journal articles Create a My EBSCOHost account in order to receive email alerts for a specific topic. Add documents into a folder, and email folder to yourself Columbus Dispatch – Electronic Edition Full-text staff-written articles from July 1985 to the present Search for information on local companies and industries Full Text eJournal List Use this resource as a short cut to your favorite full text trade journal online To locate global or international trade information such as country profiles published by Datamonitor, enter the country name in the search box next to the word Find: Hoover’s Online (in library use only) Complete reference source for over 80,000 U.S. public and private companies Complete overviews, key personnel, operational descriptions, and SEC filings ProQuest Direct Use Advanced Search to limit your search to a company name or NAICS code, and a keyword or subject Use Browse feature for market research reports, market share data articles, and SWOT articles and reports. Set up email alerts to stay on top of industry trends. Reference USA U.S. Businesses Directory includes over 13 Million companies Use Custom Search to limit results by geography, keyword, NAICS code, & company size. Print/Download list of up to 50 companies per search. Small Business Resource Center Full text access to sample business plans and eBooks for entrepreneurs

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Online Tutorials available @ columbuslibrary.org/reference Visit our Reference page to find the TUTORIALS AND ONLINE HELP menu on the left side of the page. Select the Researching an Industry tutorial for lists of books, websites, and Premium Resources for business researchers. Our tutorials can also be located @ columbuslibrary.org/jobhelp

Central Ohio, U.S., and Global Business Directories Questions? Ask a librarian in the Science, Business & News department of Main Library Columbus Chamber member directory Columbus.org TechColumbus member directory TechColumbus.org and CentralOhioEntrepreneurs.org ThomasNet http://www.thomasnet.com Ohio Small Business Directory development.ohio.gov/entrepreneurship Manta Manta.com NTDB Global Trade Directory for Companies Products and Services www.wand.com/ntdb/ Book of Lists published by Business First Columbus www.columbusbusinessfirst.com Provides ranked lists of Central Ohio companies by industry category Useful print source for job seekers, sales leads, B2B contacts, and local business directory Harris Ohio Industrial Directory and Harris Ohio Services Directory Profiles of thousands of Ohio manufacturing or service firms Lists companies alphabetically, geographically, by SIC Code and type of service or product American Wholesalers & Distributors Directory Provides address, phone, fax, and web address for U.S. firms by subject categories Full text access which includes international wholesalers and distributors is available online via the Business & Company Resource Center Food & Beverage Market Place Three volume set provides lists of manufacturers and wholesalers by product category LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations Eight volume set covers US private and public companies, and International companies Manufacturing & Distribution USA New! Check catalog.columbuslibrary.org for eBook! Presents statistics on numerous NAICS classifications in the manufacturing, wholesaling and retail industries, and lists of leading companies within each industry RMA Annual Statement Studies Financial ratios for hundreds of industries, arranged by NAICS code Small Business Sourcebook (available online via the Small Business Resource Center) Startup information, trade organizations, trade shows, business publications Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys Industry trends for major U.S. industries, key financial ratios and comparative analyses of leading companies Value Line Investment Survey Stock charts and historical financial information for public companies and industries Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies Eight volume set includes companies ranked by sales within NAICS code by state Available online via the Business & Company Resource Center

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