Small Business

When searching for industry information, it is extremely useful to know the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code for that industry.  Each library has the list of NAICS codes in book format.  It is also available online at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/.

Tutorial
View this helpful tutorial about NAICS codes and how to find them (from the University of Arizona Library): http://www.library.arizona.edu/applications/quickHelp/tutorial/naics

Gale Virtual Reference Library has a 6 volume collection of reference books that provides in-depth overviews of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers, current as of 2010.  To view from off campus, log in with your MEID.

Below is a sample list of circulating books that can be checked out with your Student ID card. You can request books from other campuses using your MEID and the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Below is a sample of Reference books.  Reference books cannot be taken out of the library but you can make photocopies of them.

With Business Source Premier you can search for or browse Company Profiles and Instustry Profiles.

Below is a short tutorial that will give you some tips for searching the database.