Subject and Course Guides: Business Research Guide: Industry Information

Articles About Industries

Articles can provide information on small or very specific industries. If the industry reports are too broad, look for articles.

Wall Street Journal - Eastern edition (1984 - current)
(1984-present)
Published daily by Dow Jones Factiva Corp. with online full-text from 1984, and images, tables and graphs from August 9, 2006 to present.
ABI/INFORM Global
ABI/INFORM is an extensive business research database with full-text articles from business journals, business and trade magazines and newspapers.
Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete provides full-text to a large number of business sources, including business journals, trade publications and business magazines.
Nexis Uni
News, business and legal sources, radio and television transcripts. Includes Crain's Chicago Business

Industry Databases

D&B Hoovers
Replaces both D&B Business Browser and Hoover’s Online. Good company and industry information. Includes public and private companies worldwide. Usually includes a SWOT Analysis.

Limited to 50 simultaneous users. May not be compatible with wireless devices.
FAITS
Reports on a broad range of IT issues, including standards, protocols and
profiles of companies, products and services. Provides market analysis
for many segments of the industry and products.
April 17, 2013
Topical coverage areas include IT infrastructure,
telecommunications, wireless technology,
data networking, convergence, security,
enterprise systems, the internet, and
technology vendors.
Gartner Research
Gartner Research provides access to research and analysis on information technology (IT) technologies, practices, and strategies performed by the Gartner Group. The University of Illinois Administrative Information Technology Services subscribes to this database. Selected reports are available for students, faculty and staff of the University of Illinois.
Gartner Research contains research and analysis done by the Gartner Group that can be used for planning, decision making, and measurement purposes for making continual process improvements towards industry best practices. It does not include Dataquest documents nor special reports. Other information is only available by request to the University's Gartner representative. Individuals needing help accessing the content should contact the AITS Service Desk.
IBISWorld
Large collection of industry reports covering current conditions, outlook and competitive landscape. Includes many niche industries. This resource was acquired with funding from the Library/IT Assessment.
Since 1971 IBISWorld has provided thoroughly researched, accurate and current business information. It provides valuable insight into America’s 700+ industries. Users will need to create individual accounts to access some features of the resource.
Statista
Find statistics, consumer survey results and industry studies from over 22500 sources on over 60000 topics on the internet's leading statistics database.
Technavio
Provides access to more than 17,000 market research reports covering wide variety of industries including technology, aerospace, healthcare, retail, information technology, communications services, transportation and many more industries.
Downloading reports will require a valid UIC email. Users are limited to 10 downloads per month with unlimited report viewing.

Finding Industry Codes

There are two classification systems used to classify business establishments for collecting and analyzing statistical data. Many databases use both. NAIC codes are often more specific, but SIC codes can be used for historical comparisons.

NAIC Codes

Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC)

Finding Books on an Industry

Information about specific industries can sometimes be found in online books using the catalog. Search under marketing research and the industry name.

Healthcare Business Market Research Handbook

Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators

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Business Research Guide: Industry Information

Articles About Industries

Industry Databases

Finding Industry Codes

Finding Books on an Industry

Locations

Richard J. Daley Library

Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago

Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria

Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford

Library of the Health Sciences-Urbana