Davidson College Library Guide for Economics 323S

Industrial Organization Professor Chaston Fall 2005 Reference Works Statistics & Data Company Financial Reports Books Periodicals General-Interest Trade Publications Newspapers Scholarly Journals Legal Issues Tips & Further Help Questions? Please contact Susanna Boylston (704.894.2494). Reference Works General Works & Industry Overviews | Directories | Industry Classifications General Works & Industry Overviews Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary. 35th ed. 4 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2005. Note: The Library also has a print copy of the 31st edition at the Reference Desk at call number R 423.1 G15a31. Dictionary of Business. P.H. Collin. 3rd ed. Teddington, U.K.: Peter Collin, 2001. Reference R 650.03 C699d Encyclopedia of American Industries. Ed. Lynn Pearce. 2 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2005. Encyclopedia of Corporate Names Worldwide. Adrian Room. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2002. Reference R 338 R777e U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998- . Reference R 338.0973 U58 (current year) Government Information Stacks C 61.48 (1998 to present) Directories Brands and their Companies: Consumer Products and their Manufacturers. Ed. Linda D. Hall. 24th ed. 2 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2003. Reference R 658.8 B819 Company Profiles for Students. Ed. Donna Craft. 2 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1999. Reference R 338.7 C737 Directory of Corporate Affiliations. 5 vols. New Providence, NJ: National Register, 1967- . Available online through LexisNexis Academic: Company Profiles (see below for details). Encyclopedia of Associations. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1961- . Reference R 061 G15e42 Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1989- . Reference R 061 G15ei Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State, and Local Organizations. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1987- . Reference R 061 G15er Hoover's Company Capsules & Profiles Includes basic directory, employment, and sales information (including names of competitors) for more than 15,000 public and private companies. Also contains in-depth profiles for over 5,000 public and private companies in the U.S. and around the world. Each profile includes company operations and history, financial data, SEC reports, and information about officers, products, and key competitors. LexisNexis Academic: Company Dossier Provides information about over 10 million U.S. and 3 million foreign companies; data and reports are drawn from Hoover's, the Directory of Corporate Affiliations, and Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations as well as from Bloomberg News, Disclosure U.S. Public Company Profiles, Experian Business Reports, INVESTEXT Current Reports, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Standard & Poor's. The database also provides legal information and intellectual property information. Financial reports can be downloaded into Microsoft Excel. To search Company Dossier, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Dossier." Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. LexisNexis Academic: Company Profiles Contains America's Corporate Finance Directory, Bankruptcy Reports, BMI Company Profiles, Canadian Business Directory, Directory of Corporate Affiliations, FBR Asian Company Profiles, Hoover's Company Reports, International Company Reports, Standard & Poor's Corporate Descriptions, U.S. Public Companies, and U.S. Private Companies. To search Company Profiles, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Profiles." Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. Mergent Company Archives Manual. New York: Mergent, 2001-2002. Reference R 338 M559 Covers companies that merged, were acquired, or went bankrupt prior to 2002. Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors, and Executives. New York: Standard & Poor's, 1928- . Available online through LexisNexis Academic: Company Profiles (see above for details). Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies. Ed. Justine Ventimiglia. 48th ed. 8 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2005. Reference R 338.74 W266 Industry Classifications Standard Industrial Classification Manual. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. Springfield, VA: NTIS, 1987. Reference R 338 S785 1987 For an online version, see the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Note: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) officially replaced the Standard Industry Classification (SIC) system in 1997. The U.S. Census Bureau provides correspondence tables for 1987 SIC and 1997 NAICS. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997 NAICS: NAICS Desk Reference: The North American Industry Classification System Desk Reference. Indianapolis, IN: JIST, 2000. Reference R 338 N864 2002 NAICS: 2002 NAICS Codes and Titles, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Some changes were made to NAICS in 2002. The U.S. Census Bureau provides a searchable version of the 2002 NAICS, tables showing correspondence between the 2002 NAICS and the 1997 NAICS, and a list of the original 1997 NAICS codes. The NAICS-SIC Directory is also available online through LexisNexis Academic; choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the frame, then select "Directories" at the bottom of the page, and, finally, for "Source," choose "NAICS-SIC Directory." 2007 NAICS: North American Industry Classification System: United States, 2007. Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. Lanham, MD: Bernan, 2007. Reference R 338 N8641 2007 Some changes were made to NAICS in 2007. The U.S. Census Bureau provides a searchable version of the 2007 NAICS and tables showing correspondence between the 2007 NAICS and the 2002 NAICS. Statistics & Data Indexes | Statistical Sources | Market Share Indexes American Statistics Index. Washington, DC: Congressional Information Service, 1973- . 1973 to present available online as part of LexisNexis Statistical. To search ASI, choose the "Search Abstracts" option (upper left-hand corner) in LexisNexis Statistical. Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. FEDSTATS (Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy) Provides access to official statistics from over 100 federal agencies. Statistics Sources. 2 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2006. Reference Desk R 016.31 W322s 2006 Statistical Sources Business Statistics of the United States. Ed. Courtenay M. Slater. Lanham, MD: Bernan, 1996 -. Reference R 330.973 B979 Library has 1995 and 2005 editions. Economic Census, from the U.S. Census Bureau Provides data from the 2002 Economic Census as well as the complete 1997 Economic Census. The Library also has print copies of reports from the 1997 Economic Census: 1997 Economic Census: Accommodation and Foodservices Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/AC 2/2001035322 1997 Economic Census: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/AD 6/2001035107 1997 Economic Census: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Government Information Stacks C 3.22/2:997/AR 7/2001035319 1997 Economic Census: Construction Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/C 76/2001035071 1997 Economic Census: Educational Services Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/ED 8/2001035108 1997 Economic Census: Finance and Insurance Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/F 49/2001035101 1997 Economic Census: Health Care and Social Assistance Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/H 34/2001035109 1997 Economic Census: Information Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/IN 3/2001035098 1997 Economic Census: Management of Companies and Enterprises Government Information Stacks C 3.277/s:997/M 31/2001035106 1997 Economic Census: Manufacturing Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/M 31/2:2001035073 1997 Economic Census: Mining Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/M 66/2001012109 1997 Economic Census: Other Services Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/OT 3/2001035328 1997 Economic Census: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/P 94/2001035105 1997 Economic Census: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/R 22/2001035104 1997 Economic Census: Retail Trade Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/W 62/2001035089 1997 Economic Census: Transportation and Warehousing Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/T 68-2001035096 1997 Economic Census: Utilities Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/UT 3/2001035070 1997 Economic Census: Wholesale Trade Government Information Stacks C 3.277/2:997/W 62/2001035088 The Census Bureau also provides other economic statistics and data; see its page of Economic Programs. LexisNexis Statistical Provides the full text of over 100,000 statistical tables (1997 to present) as well as abstracts for other data published by branches and agencies of the federal government (1973 to present). Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. Statistical Abstract of the United States. Reference R 317.3 U54 Government Document Stacks C 3.134 Online (1995 to present) A compendium of statistics on a wide variety of subjects. Particularly useful for its source notes, which will direct to statistical publications that contain additional information. Also useful for retrospective information; the Library has a long run of this title, so you can consult tables in earlier volumes if you need to chart historical trends. Supplemented by County and City Data Book (Reference R 317.3 S797) and State and Metropolitan Data Book (Reference R 317.3 U54c). U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998- . Reference R 338.0973 U58 (current year) Government Information Stacks C 61.48 (1998 to present) Market Share Market Share Reporter. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1991- . Reference R 338.8 M345 Library has 2003-2007 The 2003 and 2004 editions cover North America only; the 2005-2007 editions cover both North America and the rest of the world. World Market Share Reporter. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1995-2001. Library has: 1997-1998, 1999-2000, 2001-2002 For world market share information from 2005 forward, consult Market Share Reporter, listed above. Company Financial Reports For summary information, see also the Directories listed above. EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System), from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Provides the full text of 10-Ks, Annual Reports, and Proxies filed by public companies with the SEC. LexisNexis Academic: Company Dossier Provides information about over 10 million U.S. and 3 million foreign companies; data and reports are drawn from Hoover's, the Directory of Corporate Affiliations, and Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations as well as from Bloomberg News, Disclosure U.S. Public Company Profiles, Experian Business Reports, INVESTEXT Current Reports, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Standard & Poor's. The database also provides legal information and intellectual property information. Financial reports can be downloaded into Microsoft Excel. To search Company Dossier, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Dossier." Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. LexisNexis Academic: Company Financial Reports Contains Disclosure Reports, NAARS (National Automated Accounting Research System) reports from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Teikoku Company Reports for Japanese companies, and stock reports for US companies. To search Company Financial Reports: choose the "Business" search form (upper left-hand corner of the main search page) and then select "Company Financial." Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. Books Library Catalogue Includes information about books, government documents, and journals, magazines, and newspapers in the Library. Note: To locate appropriate Library of Congress Subject Headings, start with a keyword search and then browse records. To locate works about a person, do a subject search for the person's name (last name first). To find books about your industry, do a "Subject keywords" search with one or more of the following terms (combined with a Boolean "and"): [industry name] Antitrust law Economic aspects United States Search Syntax Truncation: use a dollar sign $. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use a question mark ?. WorldCat Indexes books, periodicals, and other materials held by libraries around the world. Search WorldCat to identify additional books on your topic and then order the books on interlibrary loan. Note: It can be helpful to identify relevant Library of Congress Subject Headings in the Library Catalogue first; you can then do a subject search in WorldCat to find additional items with these subject headings. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: insert a "w" between the words in a phrase (for example, "cold w war"). Wildcard: use a question mark ?. Periodicals General-Interest Business Periodicals | Trade Publications | Newspapers | Scholarly Journals General-Interest Business Periodicals Indexes Business Abstracts (July 1982 to present) Indexes articles from over 600 business periodicals, including scholarly journals, trade journals, popular magazines like Business Week, and newspapers like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Also contains citations to product reviews, corporate profiles, and interviews as well as the full text of selected articles from 1995 to the present. Search Syntax Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks "". Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?. Business Source Elite (1984 to present) Indexes over 1,500 business magazines and journals. Selected full text is available for 900 of those journals from 1990 to the present. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use a question mark ?. Readers' Guide Abstracts (1890 to present) Indexes articles in general-interest periodicals. Search Syntax Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks "". Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?. Notable General-Interest Business Periodicals Business Week Bound and Current Periodicals (1929 to present) Forbes Bound and Current Periodicals (1958 to present) Note: the Library is missing volumes 83-84 (1959) and 86 (1960). Fortune Current Periodicals Bound Periodicals (1930-1992) Microfilm cabinet C-14 (1930 to present) Trade Publications Indexes ABI/Inform (1905 to present) Provides citations to articles in over 1,600 business periodicals, including trade journals, scholarly journals, and business-related newspapers. Covers the fields of management, accounting, advertising, economics, finance, and marketing; lists case studies, executive profiles, and information for regional, national, and international companies. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks "". Wildcard: use a question mark ?. Business Source Elite (1984 to present) Indexes over 1,500 business magazines and journals. Selected full text is available for 900 of those journals from 1990 to the present. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use a question mark ?. LexisNexis Academic (Approx. 1980 to present) Includes the full text of articles from trade journals as well as local, national, and international newspapers, magazines, newswires, patents, legal documents, and transcripts of radio and television broadcasts. To find articles from trade journals: choose "Business" from the list of Academic Search Forms in the upper left-hand corner of the main LexisNexis Academic page and then select "Industry & Market." Finally, select the appropriate industry. Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. LexisNexis Academic: Company Dossier Provides information, including articles from trade publications, about over 10 million U.S. and 3 million foreign companies. To search Company Dossier, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Dossier." Do a search for a company or companies, and select a category of "In the News" (upper left-hand corner of the page). Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. To find additional trade publications, consult the Encyclopedia of Associations (see above) to identify relevant trade associations and then look for their Web sites and publications. Newspapers National Newspapers | Local & Regional Newspapers National Newspapers LexisNexis Academic (Approx. 1980 to present) Includes the full text of articles from national and international newspapers, such as the Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Times (London), and The Washington Post, as well as local newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and the full text of newswires, patents, legal documents, and transcripts of radio and television broadcasts. To find national & international news: do a "Guided News Search." In the first drop down menu, "News Category," choose "General News." In the second drop-down menu, "News Sources," choose "Major Papers." Enter key words and then adjust the date range as appropriate. Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. LexisNexis Academic: Company Dossier Provides information, including newspaper articles, about over 10 million U.S. and 3 million foreign companies. To search Company Dossier, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Dossier." Do a search for a company or companies, and select a category of "In the News" (upper left-hand corner of the page). Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. Wall Street Journal Index (1981 to present) Provides indexing for the newspaper. Some full text is available beginning in 1984. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks "". Wildcard: use a question mark ?. Local & Regional Newspapers LexisNexis Academic (Approx. 1980 to present) Includes the full text of articles from local, national, and international newspapers, magazines, and trade journals as well as the text of newswires, patents, legal documents, and transcripts of radio and television broadcasts. To find: choose "Business" from the list of Academic Search Forms in the upper left-hand corner of the main LexisNexis Academic page and then select "Country Analysis." To find local & state news: do a "Guided News Search." In the first drop down menu, "News Category," choose "U.S. News." In the second drop-down menu, "News Sources," choose the region or state you want. Enter key words and then adjust the date range as appropriate. Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. LexisNexis Academic: Company Dossier Provides information, including newspaper articles, about over 10 million U.S. and 3 million foreign companies. To search Company Dossier, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Dossier." Do a search for a company or companies, and select a category of "In the News" (upper left-hand corner of the page). Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. Scholarly Journals ABI/Inform (1905 to present) Provides citations to articles in over 1,600 business periodicals, including scholarly journals, trade journals, and business-related newspapers. Covers the fields of management, accounting, advertising, economics, finance, and marketing; lists case studies, executive profiles, and information for regional, national, and international companies. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks "". Wildcard: use a question mark ?. Business Abstracts (July 1982 to present) Indexes articles from over 600 business periodicals, including scholarly journals, trade journals, popular magazines like Business Week, and newspapers like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Also contains citations to product reviews, corporate profiles, and interviews as well as the full text of selected articles from 1995 to the present. Search Syntax Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks "". Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?. EconLIT (1969 to present) Indexes articles from 326 journals; also lists doctoral dissertations, books, and conference proceedings. Areas covered include economic theory and history as well as international, regional, and urban economics. Search Syntax Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: automatic. Wildcard: use a question mark ?. JSTOR Includes pdf copies of scholarly articles from a core collection of journals; also includes book reviews. Note: JSTOR does not contain articles from the most recent 3-5 years. Search Syntax Truncation: use a plus sign +. Phrase searching: automatic. Legal Issues LegalTrac (1980 to present) Indexes over 875 periodicals, including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and international legal journals. Also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 business and general-interest publications. Search Syntax: Truncation: use an asterisk *. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an exclamation point !. LexisNexis Academic (Approx. 1980 to present) Includes the full text of legal documents as well as articles from local, national, and international newspapers, magazines, and trade journals as well as the text of newswires, patents, and transcripts of radio and television broadcasts. To find legal news and information: choose "Legal Research" from the list of Academic Search Forms in the upper left-hand corner of the main LexisNexis Academic page and then select "Legal News" or another appropriate category. Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. LexisNexis Academic: Company Dossier Provides information, include legal and intellectual property information, about over 10 million U.S. and 3 million foreign companies. To search Company Dossier, choose the "Business" search form on the left-hand side of the page and then select "Company Dossier." Do a search for a company or companies, and on the left-hand side of the page, select "Legal Information" or "Intellectual Property Information." Search Syntax Truncation: use an exclamation point. Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " ". Wildcard: use an asterisk *. Web sites Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice Section of Antitrust Law, American Bar Association Tips & Further Help How to Find Book Reviews How to Identify a Scholarly Article How to Search the Web: Tools & Tips How to Evaluate Web Resources Research Planner (pdf document) Research Log (pdf document)

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