15. Directories
Sample Table of Contents: Directory of Business Information
PART I: GENERAL BUSINESS SOURCES
1
Basic Business Sources: For Many Topics
7
Broad Business Sources
7
Business News
18
Companies, People, and Industries
24
Books for Business
26
Statistics for Business
29
Business/Market Research
32
2
Specialized Databases for Business
35
Major Database Vendors
35
Major Business Databases
39
Directories of Databases and Business Software
41
PART II: THE ECONOMY, INDUSTRIES, AND COMPANIES
3
The Economy, Industries, Companies, and Investments
45
The Economy
46
Industries
53
Companies
55
Investments
58
Associations and Research Groups
71
4
Specific Industries and Companies
73
Introduction
73
Mining-General Overview
76
Metal/Industrial Mineral Mining-Nonenergy
78
Energy Mining
81
General Building, Heavy Construction, and Special Trade Contractors
86
Food and Related Products
91
Textiles and Manmade Fibers
101
Apparel and Fabricated Textile Products
103
Lumber and Wood Products
106
Furniture and Fixtures
109
Paper Industries
110
Printing and Publishing
114
Chemicals and Allied Products
121
Pharmaceuticals
126
Biotechnology
130
Cleaning Preparations and Cosmetics
132
Petroleum and Coal Products
134
Plastic and Rubber
137
Leather and Leather Products
141
Building Materials
143
Primary Metal Industries
149
General Metal Components
155
Metalworking Equipment
158
Computer Equipment
161
Production Machinery
167
Home Applicances, Housewares
171
Electric Lighting and Wiring Equipment
174
Electronic Components, Equipment, and Superconductors
176
Electrical Equipment Industry
180
Telecommunications and Navigation Equipment
183
Automotive Industry
188
Aerospace
193
Shipbuilding and Repair
199
Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies
201
Photographic Equipment and Supplies
205
Industrial and Analytical Instruments
207
Personal Consumer Durables
210
Transportation and Travel
214
Telecommunications Services
226
Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities
232
Natual Gas Transmission and Distribution
237
Wholesale Industries
240
Retail Trade
245
Commercial Banks, Savings Institutions, and Credit Unions
253
Commodity Futures Trading Industries
258
The Securities Industries
261
Insurance Industries
266
Personal Services
272
Information Services
277
Business Services
283
Movies and Music
285
Amusement and Recreation Services
288
Health and Medical Services
289
Education and Training Services
296
Professional Services
297
Marketing Research
305
PART III: SOURCES FOR SPECIFIC BUSINESS TOPICS
5
Sources for New and Small Business
313
Introduction
313
Business Plans
314
Comprehensive Sources of Information and Contacts for Small Business
314
Financial Sources
316
Marketing for Small Business
317
Foreign Trade for Small Business
317
Consultants for Small Business
318
Franchises
318
Federal Government
318
The States
319
Federal Agencies, Departments and Congressional Offices
319
Statistics and Business Ratios for Small Business
321
National Associations and Groups for Small Business
321
Current Books about Small Business
322
Periodicals/Newsletters for Small Business
322
6
International Sources
325
Making Sense of International Business
325
General Sources of International Information-Getting a Toe Wet
326
Indexes and Periodicals for Current International Information
327
U.S. Government International Information
331
Basic Economic Surveys and Forecasts for the World and Its Countries
334
International Trade-Thinking Global
338
Finding International Companies
340
Agencies for International Information and Assistance
344
Directories of Foreign Associations
346
International Research
347
International Law
347
International Taxes
348
Bibliographies and Catalogs
348
7
Information from and about the Federal Government
351
Introduction
351
Databases, Indexes, Bibliographies, and Catalogs for Federal Publications
352
Watching the Government
355
Federal Offices for Business Information
357
Federal Procurement
366
Professional Associations in the Washington Area
367
Research Centers
368
Detailed Census Bureau Reports
369
8
Sources on Selected Major Business Topics
377
Personal Finance
377
Jobs and Careers
379
Labor and Personnel Management
382
Nonprofit Organizations
385
Art, Antiques, and Other Collectibles
386
PART IV: STATES AND REGIONS; LARGER LIBRARIES
9
State and Regional Sources of Business Information
391
A National Research Network from Your Home or Work
394
Sources for All States
395
Sources of State Statistics
398
Sources of Information about Regions
399
Specific Sources Listed for Individual States
400
How to Find More Sources for a Specific State
401
The States
401
10
Public Libraries for Business
507
Appendix
535
Index
555
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