North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
Market Atlas (formerly Mergent)
This link opens in a new windowCompany data, industry reports, financial information and much more. Check out special modules such Mergent Analytics to help you with your business research. Mergent Analytics allows the user to chart and graph numerous equity analytics, such as Activity Ratios, Business Segment Data, Leverage & Coverage, Price & Return, Profitability and Revenue & EPS.
Business Source Complete
This link opens in a new windowBusiness research database, providing full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles.
Factiva
This link opens in a new windowBusiness, industry, and market data; newspaper and journal articles; and quick links to essential business web sites.
Holdings: Varies; from the 1980s - present
Industry Comparative Information
Annual Statement Studies (Robert Morris and Associates)
Call Number: Ref. HF 5681.B2.R6
Composite financial data on manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, and service businesses. Data given for the current year and the previous four years.
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
Call Number: Ref. HF5681.R25.I63
Annual financial ratios for eight hundred lines of business arranged by SIC code. Provided by Dun and Bradstreet.