Locating Industry Information Tutorial

Introduction
What is the industry code for the industry you are researching?
Where can I obtain industry-wide norms for common financial ratios?
What about data from Census Statistics?
Trade and professional associations play an important role in disseminating industry information.
Where can I find recent articles about an industry that have been published in news magazines, trade journals, and newspapers?
Brokerage house reports can also be a good source of information on specific companies and industries.
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Where can I find a profile of the industry, including basic data, composite industry data, and an indication of key issues and trends?
 
 
This database provides an overview of specific industries as well as complete industry statistics and a discussion of trends. New industries are added periodically.
 
(Also available from the E-Resource List (A - Z).) This full text database is the electronic version of several leading Standard and Poor’s publications, including Industry Surveys.
 
(Also available from the E-Resource List (A - Z).) Provides statistical data on industries, including forecasts, trends, and production and consumption statistics.
 
This popular investment service provides company and industry analyses.
 
Industry CodesCommon Financial Ratios