LibGuides: Industry Information: Industry Overview

Electronic Resources for Industry Overviews

These resources contain Industry Overviews that combine both quantitative and qualitative data. They are updated on a regular cycle and there is access to both current and historical reports.

Business: Insights This link opens in a new window
1. Click on the link at the top of the page labeled Industries
2. Select Industry Essays
3. Enter a keyword into the box on the left-side of the screen labeled Search Within Results for a refined list.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
1. Change the default search category to IC (Industry Code)
2. Enter either the NAICS code 6 digits) or keywords
Plunkett Research This link opens in a new window
1. Click on the Industry icon
2. Select the Industry from the drop-down list OR enter a keyword OR the NAICS code

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage - Industry Surveys
1. Click on the Industry Survey tab.
2. In the box labeled GISC click on the View All link
3. One year of current surveys are displayed on a rolling basis
4. To find older surveys, click on the filter icon next to Day/Time and select the time frame you want
5. Note how the names of the industries have changed over time