Business Information

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List of Exhibits v List of Figures vi Preface vii Acknowledgments xii

PART I: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1:	Sources and Forms of Business Information	3

PART II: GETTING STARTED
Chapter 2:	Locating Experts	25
Chapter 3:	Finding Reference Materials	42
Chapter 4:	Finding Books, Documents, and Statistical Reports	61
Chapter 5:	Searching Journals, Newspapers, and News Services	82

PART III: INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANIES
Chapter 6:	National Business Directorie	113
Chapter 7:	Specialized Business Directories	136
Chapter 8:	Corporate Finances: Private Companies	158
Chapter 9:	Corporate Finances: Public Companies	182
Chapter 10:	Basic Investment Information	200
Chapter 11:	Special Investment Situations	227
Chapter 12:	Investment Advice and Analysis	249

PART IV: STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Chapter 13:	Introduction to Statistical Reasoning	275
Chapter 14:	The Census of Population and Housing	293
Chapter 15:	General Economic Statistics	326
Chapter 16:	Industry Statistics	347

PART V: SPECIAL TOPICS
Chapter 17:	Information on States and Local Areas	375
Chapter 18:	Marketing Information	398
Chapter 19:	Business Law Sources	425
Chapter 20:	Taxation and Accounting	45

Appendix: Keeping Up to Date 473 Title Index 477 Subject Index 493