The North American Industry Classification System
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying businesses for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data on the U.S. business economy. Many of the libraries' databases build off the NAICS industry classification system, so it's important to be familiar with it.
- Industries at a Glance (BLS)A list of industries organized under two supersectors: Goods-Producing and Service-Producing businesses. Each industry profile includes a description, a list of subsectors, and links to relevant data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Recommended Databases
- Euromonitor Passport This link opens in a new windowMarket research and analysis on companies, industries, and consumers for 40 countries. Note: First-time users must register to use this using their campus email accounts.
- Statista This link opens in a new window
Data sources for industries in countries around the world. Visit the Getting Started Guide for more information.
- Hoover's Online This link opens in a new window
- Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, and industry data.
Industry News & Trade Publications
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Provides full text for business publications, including peer-reviewed journals.
See also the Business Searching Interface
- ProQuest U.S. Newsstream This link opens in a new windowU.S. news content and archives that stretch back to the 1980s from national and regional news sources, including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- ProQuest International Newsstream This link opens in a new windowProvides the most recent news content outside of the U.S. and Canada, with archives that stretch back decades featuring newspapers, newswires, and news sites. Provides information from some of the world's top newspapers including The Times (London), The Bangkok Post, El Norte, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, and more.