Business Library

Scope of This Guide:

Industry Definitions: Description by NAICS Sector / Sub-Sector

Databases for Industry Research

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

• Industry surveys
• Bond ratings
• Company profiles and corporation records
• Stock, bond and fund research

• Industry sector analysis and research
• Industry trends and statistics
• Market research and trends
• Company profiles

• Real-time full-text investment research
• Reports cover companies and industries
• Over 750 contributing firms

• Aggregate data and analysis on industries
• Reports, articles, and company highlights

ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)

• Indexes over 1000 business periodicals
• Trade journals, business magazines, academic journals and other news sources
• Most articles full text

IBISWorld

• Over 700 full-text industry reports
• Over 700 US industry risk rating reports
• Information on over 8000 Publicly Traded Companies
• Hundreds of economic and demographic profiles

For additional database choices, see:

1. Database Descriptions
2. Database Comparison Chart

Selected U.S./World Industry Data & Company Sites

Selected Companies

Lodging:

Cendant Corporation
Brands include Days Inn, Ramada, Super 8,Travelodge, Howard Johnson, Wingate Inn, AmeriHost Inn, Knights Inn, Fairfield Resorts, and Trendwest Resorts.

Hilton Hotels Corporation

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc
Brands include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites.

Marriott International

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Brands include Four Points, Le Meridien, Sheraton, St. Regis, Westin, and W Hotels

Gaming:

Aztar Corporation

Boyd Gaming Corporation

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

Las Vegas Sands

MGM Mirage

Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry

Hoover’s Online

• Proprietary company overviews
• Industry breakdowns and explanations
• Competitor listings
• Financial synopses

Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219

• U.S. corporate directory
• Holding company directory

Mergent Online

• Information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. Public companies
• Detailed, standardized financial statements
• Searchable by company name, industry codes, revenue levels, and other characteristics
• Comparative analysis among companies
• Access to SEC reports

Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56

• Listings organized by NAICS code
• Ranks public and private companies by revenues/sales

Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges

Selected Reference Titles

For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.

Selected Periodicals: All on 3rd floor Paterno, unless otherwise indicated

Additional reference resources:

Compendium of Tourism Statistics
Business Library, Reference:  G155.A1T5896

Domestic Outlook for Travel and Tourism
Business Library, Reference:  G155.U6T69

Domestic Travel Market Report
Business Library, Reference: G155.U6T68 2005

The Host Study
Business Library, Reference: TX909.A1H67

Impact of Travel & Tourism on the U.S. and State Economies
Business Library, Reference: G155.U6I48 2005

International Outlook for Travel and Tourism
Business Library, Reference: G155.U6T72

Traveler’s Use of the Internet
Business Library, Reference: G155.U6T76

Trends in the Hotel Industry
Business Library, Reference: TX909.A1H301

Who’s Buying for Travel
Business Library, Reference: G155.U6.W46 2005

Call # Ranges

G149-180
GV1301-1311
TX901-946.5

Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites

American Gaming Association

American Hotel & Lodging Association

American Resort Development Association

Travel Industry Association of America

• See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
• See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.

Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information

Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry
Business Library, Reference: G155.7.C65

Vault Online Career Library (Currently, Vault Guides are facing problems opening in Adobe Reader 8.x. Please see here for using FREE Adobe Digital Editions to access these guides)

1. Vault provides full-text career and industry guides
2. Includes company profiles, occupation descriptions, and career-related articles

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Occupational Outlook Handbook  (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

Career Resources Page

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