UNCW - Randall Library

Information Needed	Databases and Print Resources	Internet Resources	Helpful Hints
General Overview	U.S Trade and Industry Outlook Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys (both are located in the Reference Collection) Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage Business Source Premier Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe		Start by looking for information about an industry in print resources and then search in article databases.
List of Companies within an Industry	Mergent Online Value Line		Directory databases will help create lists by industry code or name.
Statistics		Statistical Abstract of the United States U.S. Census U.S. Economic Census	Industry statistics are often published by trade associations, professional associations and the government.
Ratios or Benchmarks	Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios RMA Annual Statement Studies Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys		Start with sources that aggregate company ratios and financial data by industry or company size. If that is not possible, gather data from companies and determine the averages.
News
International			One can search by location in many databases.