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Guides & Handbooks

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Company Information

  • International Directory of Company Histories
    Business Library, Reference: HD2721.D36

  • Hoover's
    Basic information on more than 10,000 companies worldwide with hyperlinks to financial reports and corporate web sites.

  • Mergent Online
    This database provides information on 15,000 U.S. public companies and 30,000 non-U.S. Public companies.

  • Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
    This database includes the electronic versions of several key Standard & Poor publications that provide in-depth data on companies, industries, stocks, and bonds.

  • Value Line
    This popular investment service provides a financial analysis of public companies.

Industry Information

  • Plunkett Research Ltd.
    The industry reports in this database provide industry sector analysis, composite industry data, a discussion of industry trends, market research data, and company profiles.

  • Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
    This database includes the electronic versions of several key Standard & Poor publications (including Industry Surveys) that provide in-depth data on industries, companies, stocks, and bonds.

  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
    Business Library, Reference: HA202.A383

  • Sports Business Resource Network (SBRnet)
    This is a sporting goods and sports marketing database containing full-text market research reports, industry statistics, consumer expenditures, and full-text publications.

  • Value Line
    This popular investment service provides a financial analysis of industries.

Specialized Sources of Data

Selected Web Sites

  • ActiveParks
    This site has been developed by the National Recreation and Park Association in conjunction with ActiveUSA. This interactive site allows you to search local parks across the United States by activity and amenity.

  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
    This is the Web site of the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, dance, health, athletics, safety education, recreation, and outdoor recreation.

  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association
    This is the Web site of an association for American therapeutic recreation professionals and students. It is a good source of information on career opportunities in therapeutic recreation. The site even posts recent job openings in the field.

  • Cruise Lines International Association
    A rich source of information on the cruise industry.

  • International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration (IFPRA)
    For more than forty years, IFPRA has promoted the advancement of parks, recreation, and leisure services. It also disseminates information and organizes international meetings and congresses.

  • National Golf Foundation
    This site is an excellent source of data on the business of golf. You can also search for people and businesses in the golf industry.

  • The National Park Service: ParkNet
    This site provides information on the sites managed by the U.S. National Park Service. You can search for information on the park system as a whole or search parks by name, state, or region.

  • National Parks and Conservation Association
    This American association is a nonprofit organization that seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the national park system. This site lets you explore the parks, find quick facts about the parks, and learn about threats to the parks.

  • National Ski Areas Association
    This trade association's site is a good source of industry statistics. It is also useful for finding information about issues facing the skiing industry, such as proposed government regulations.

  • PGA.com
    This is the official website of the PGA of America. It is a good source of industry information, including the latest news on golf equipment. There is also information on employment opportunities in golf facilities. Additionally, this is a good source of information on upcoming golf tournaments.

  • Recreation.gov
    This comprehensive site provides information about recreation on all federal lands.

  • Travel Industry Association of America
    An excellent source of fast facts on the travel and tourism industry in the United States, as well as news and trends relating to the industry. Provides links to other sources of travel statistics, legislative news, demographic/economic statistics, technology trends, associations/organizations, and more.

  • Wilderness Education Association
    This association promotes the professionalization of outdoor leadership and trains and certifies outdoor leaders.

  • World Leisure and Recreation Association
    This association promotes research, education, and advocacy in leisure studies, park and recreation management, and tourism studies.

  • World Tourism Organization
    The web site for the international agency that acts as clearinghouse for tourism information.

  • Career Information Resource Guide

  • Hospitality Management Resource Guide