| REFERENCE BOOKS |
| BUSINESS |
| A Basic Guide to Exporting (1998 ed - published by the U.S.
Dept of Commerce) |
| [REF HF 1416.5.B36] |
| Business Rankings Annual [REF HG 4050.B88] |
| List of companies, products, activities, services compiled from a
variety of published sources; rankings provided are usually in the form
of a "top ten" list; grouped alphabetically by subject |
| Business Statistics of the United States [REF HC
101.A13122] |
| Contains more than 4,000 data series covering virtually every
aspect of the U.S. economy, including GDP by state and region,
employment, production, prices, productivity, international trade,
money supply, and interest rates. As always, it fully incorporates
historical data revisions released by government agencies. |
| Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
[REF HG4538.A1 D5] |
| The authoritative source of information on American firms, which
have branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates outside the United States.
Designed to aid anyone interested in American business activities
abroad, this specialized listing are those in which American Firms
have a substantial direct investment and which have been identified by
the parent as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary, affiliate or
branch. |
| Directory of United States Exporters [REF HF3011
.D63 2003] |
| Directory of Unites States Importers [REF HF3012
.D54 2003] |
| Provides a geographical list of U.S. importers/exporters; provides
an alphabetical listing of imported/exported products and the companies
that import/export them along with important and useful information on
procedures for importers/exporters |
| Encyclopedia of American Industries [REF HC102 .E53
2001] |
| Two volume set that provides detailed, comprehensive information on
a wide range of industries in every realm of American business.
Volume one provides separate coverage of manufacturing industries and
volume two covers service and non-manufacturing industries in the
United States. |
| Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries [REF
HC102.E54] |
| Details the inception, emergence, and current status of flourishing
U.S industries and industry segments. Contains essays on
industries with evidence of significant growth in the recent past or
potential for exemplary growth in the near future. Also focuses
on off-shoots of relatively new industries. |
| Encyclopedia of Global Industries [REF HD2324
.E53 2003] |
| Presents information on more than 125 business sectors of global
significance; discusses the origins, development, trends, key
statistics, and current international character of the world's most
lucrative, dynamic, and widely researched industries including
hundreds of profiles of leading international corporations.
Beginning researchers will gain a solid understanding of how each
industry operates and which countries and companies are significant
participants. |
| Exporters' Encyclopaedia [REF HF3011 .E9
2004-05] |
| Provides an international geographical breakdown of export markets,
trade regulations, marketing data, key contacts, business travel and
more. |
| European Marketing Data & Statistics [REF
HA1107.E87] |
| A compendium of statistical information on the countries of Western
and Eastern Europe; provides a wealth of detailed and up-to-date
statistical information relevant to international market planning;
other countries found in International Marketing Data &
Statistics |
| Foreign Trade of the United States [REF HF1416.5
.F68 1999] |
| Provides comprehensive statistical information about U.S. imports
and exports of both goods and services; a complete accounting of U.S.
international transactions from 1960 to 1999; U.S. exports of goods by
destination, and imports by country or region of origin; U.S. exports
and imports of agricultural and manufactured goods, and goods trade
balances, with nearly 200 countries and country groups; and other
related topics. |
| Hoover's Handbook of World Business [REF
HG4009.H66] |
| Profiles major global enterprises, indexes companies by industries
and headquarters location. Information provided includes a
company's history, its products or services, its competitors, etc. |
| Hoover's MasterList of U.S. Companies [REF
HF5035.H66] |
| Contains essential information on over 10,000 companies.
Covers all U.S. companies traded on the major stock exchanges, the
largest and most important private enterprises in the U.S. including
government owned enterprises, foundations and major subsidiaries of
U.S. and non-U.S. corporations that contribute to the U.S.
economy. |
| International Directory of Company Histories [REF
HD2721 .I63] |
| Provides detailed information about the historical development of
the world's most important companies. |
| International Marketing Data & Statistics [REF HA
42.I56] |
| A compendium of statistical information on the countries of the
Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania; provides a wealth of detailed and
up-to-date statistical information relevant to international market
planning; information on European countries found in European
Marketing Data & Statistics |
| Lexis-Nexis Corporate Affiliations [REF HG4057
.A217] |
| Contains a collection of detailed information for major private and
public companies headquartered inside and outside of the U.S. and
provides corporate family trees, direct reportages and key data of
these corporations. |
| Manufacturing & Distribution USA - Industry Analyses,
Statistics and Leading Companies [REF HD9723
.M36] |
| Provides industry histories, projections and company information
for each industry in the area of manufacturing. |
| Market Share Reporter [REF HF1040.9 .G2] |
| An annual compilation of reported market share data on companies,
products, and services. |
| Standard and Poor Industry Survey [REF HG4961
.S752] |
| Provides industry information and economic trends on 51 major US
industries included in the Global Industry Classification Standard
(GICS). This source will provide users with a comprehensive
industry perspective with textual analysis, commentary, and statistical
data and charts. Also provides projections, trends, regulatory
issues, historical perspectives and in-depth analyses. |
| Standard and Poor Stock Reports [REF HG4905
.S445] |
| Contains comprehensive two-page reports on over 3,000 companies
traded on the three major U.S. exchanges - the New York Stock Exchange,
the Nasdaq stock market, and the American Stock Exchange. |
| Value Line [REF HG4501 .V26] |
| Comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately
1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market and the
economy. |
| Ward's Business Directory [REF HG4057.A3 W375] |
| Comprehensive guide to companies in alphabetic, geographic, and
industry arrangements. Provides rankings by sales according to
SIC and NAICS. Provides rankings and analyses of the industry activity
of leading companies. Divided into companies located in the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico. |
| COUNTRY INFORMATION |
| Europa World Year Book [REF JN1 .E85
2004] |
| Provides detailed information on countries from around the world
relating to recent history, economic affairs, government, education,
health and welfare, finance, trade, tourism, trade and industry, trade
unions, etc. |
| Regional Surveys of the World (various volumes cover
different parts of the world) |
| Africa south of the Sahara [REF DT351 .A37
2002] |
| Central and south-eastern Europe [REF HC244.A1
C46 2002] |
| Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia [REF
HC244.A1 E293 2000] |
| The Middle East and North Africa [REF DS49
.M5 2002] |
| South America, Central America and the Caribbean
[REF F1401 .S68 2001] |
| The USA and Canada [REF E838 .U83
2002] |
| The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and
Economies |
| of the World [REF JA51.S7] |
| Provides information for countries around the world relating to
history, education, climate, government, economy, trade, international
relations, industry, natural resources, international trade, etc. |
| CULTURE |
| Countries and Their Cultures [REF GN 307.C68
2001] |
| Encyclopedia of World Cultures [REF GN 307.E53
1991] |
| Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life [REF GN
333.W67 1998] |
