LibGuides: WRIT 105PS (Hanson): Industry Analysis

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This guide is meant to help you find reports, articles, and other sources that will provide the necessary context for your final project. If you have any questions you can always contact me (info to your right!) or stop by the Services Desk.

Industry Overviews

IBISWorld
Provides access to Industry Reports—full-text, fully searchable U.S. industry analyses, covering over 790 industries at the 5-digit NAICS level.

Search or browse by industry (by NAICS code number classifications), or search by keyword or company name. Updates range from quarterly to annual. UCSB's subscription also includes access to the U.S. Specialized Industry Reports; Industry Data Wizard; State Industry Reports; and the U.S. Business Environment Profiles (these are found under the tab "Industry Risk Ratings").
Materials Indexed: Business Data, Factual Information, Reports, Statistics

Encyclopedia of American Industries
A business reference source that provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. The work consists of more than 1,000 detailed profiles of the manufacturing and service industries. Search by keyword or SIC or NAICS.

Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries

Provides information about the inception, emergence and current status of new and established industries and business segments that are pioneering new technologies, introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets. Search by keyword or SIC or NAICS.

Encyclopedia of Global Industries

Chronicles the history, development and current status of the world's most lucrative and high profile industries. Search by keyword or SIC or NAICS.

Searching a company or non-profit

You've found a company or non-profit in your area of interest, great! Now what? Follow the resources below to find more info:

1) Non-profit search:

Guidestar.org

Search for an individual organization. Sign up for a free account to view 990 IRS forms for funding information.

Great Guide to understanding the IRS 990 form: http://businessjournalism.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Investigating-Nonprofits-Campbell.pdf

Forbes American Top Charities

Charity Navigator

2) Non-profit OR For-profit search:

Nexis Uni

Search "Get Company Info" box by entering in the organization's name or ticker symbol.

3) For-profit search:

Business Source Complete (click link below to access)

Select the "Company Information" tab on the top of the page, enter in the company name or the ticker symbol to get to a company overview page.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window For-profit search: Business Source Complete Select the "Company Information" tab on the top of the page, enter in the company name or the ticker symbol to get to a company overview page.
Date Coverage: 1886 - present
Materials Indexed: Business Data; Economic Data; Factual Information; Financial Data; Journal Articles; Magazine Articles; Periodical Titles; Reports; Statistics

Information about non-profits and NGOs

National Council of Non-Profits
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Through our powerful network of State Associations and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – we serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. We identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
California Association of Non-Profits
A statewide alliance of nearly 10,000 organizations, representing and promoting California’s growing nonprofit sector.
National Center for Charitable Statistics
An organization that develops and disseminates high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.
Charity Navigator
Forbes American Top Charities