• Books
• Industry Information
• Industry Ratios
• Statistical Indexes
• General Statistical Resources
• Company and Stock Information
• Journal Indexes
• World Wide Web

1. ASA, The Library’s Online Catalog.  This lists all the items in the library and their location.  This resource is available on the Web.
2. WorldCat.  This is a catalog that lists over 44 million items including books, journals, audio-visual, CD-ROMs and software.  These resources may be obtained via Lehigh’s Interlibrary Loan.

1. Associations Unlimited. Good for finding an industry's association and other related associations.
2. Business and Company Resource Center.  This resource has statistics, trade journal articles, and association information on industries.
3. Investext.  It has analyst reports covering more than 11,000 U.S. and international companies and 53 industries.  These reports come from over 500 Wall Street and international brokerage firms. This is available in Databases page or by clicking on its URL: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inref/databases/index.html
4. North American industry classification system, United States. 317.3/U588sa/FM-1-R-Ref. This is available in print or on the WWW.  Its URLs are http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naicstab.htm or http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.
5. Standard Industrial Classification Manual.  317.3/U5852/1987/Ref.  This resource is available in print and on the WWW.  The URL for the manual is http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html.
6. Standard and Poor’s Industry Surveys.  338/S781I/FM-1-Ref (On Reserve).  Analyzes specific industries on quarterly basis.  Trends, financial information, and industry data are available.  Earlier volumes are available in the stacks back to 1976.
7. Value Line.  332.6/V215/FM-1-Ref (On Reserve).  Includes quantitative and qualitative information for industry and company.  It rates the companies’ stock as a buy, sell or hold.  Back issues are available on fiche from 1980 at Fairchild Library.
8. Journal indexes list articles on industries.  See the Journal Index section for a listing of indexes.

1. Almanac of Business and Financial Ratios.  338.973/T864/FM-1-Ref.  Annual with earlier editions in the stacks.
2. Dow Jones Interactive .  The Company and Industry Center has financial information on companies and industries.
3. Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios. 338.5/I42/FM-1-Ref.  The latest is on Reserve with earlier editions in the stacks.  Produced by Dun and Bradstreet.
4. RMA Annual Statement Studies.  338/R642/FM-1-Ref.  It is an annual with earlier editions in the stacks.  Produced by Robert Morris Associates.

1. American Statistics Index.  310.016/C749a/Ref.  Covers statistics printed by the Federal Government.
2. Statistical Reference Index.  317.3016/S797/Ref.  Covers statistics printed by non-Federal Government agencies, i.e., associations, commercial publishers, states, etc. It is available on fiche since 1980 at Fairchild Library.
3. Statistical Universe.  This is an index of statistics that were previously published in the print indexes that are listed above.  Also this is a compilation of statistics from a variety of sources some of which are available in print and/or on the fiche at Fairchild Library.  NOTE: Web version does not have all of the statistics that are available in print.  Its URL is http://www.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv.

1. Business statistics of the United States.  338.09/B976a/FM-1-Ref.  Biennial publication has historical statistics that originally appeared in the Survey of Current Business as current.  This publication has the statistics from 1947 to with in a year of its publication date.
2. Statistical Abstract of the United States.  317.2/U58s/FM-1-RRef.  Latest edition is in Ready Reference with earlier editions in the stacks.  The URL for the Web edition is http://www.census.gov/statab/www/.
3. STAT-USA. This is a compendium of government statistical information on the Web.  It gives information on general economic conditions in the United States, i.e., Consumer Price Index and Leading Economic Indicators.  This compendium contains on the National Trade Data Bank.  This gives information on foreign trade statistics of the U.S., trade opportunities and information on a foreign country’s rules and regulations
4. Survey of current business. C56.109: /FM-2-DOC.  The URLs for the Web versions are http://www.bea.doc.gov/bea/pubs.htm or http://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/cgi-bin/pubid?Pub=28352.  Also available on STAT-USA.

1. Annual Reports and 10-K Reports.  Reports are for the Fortune 500 going back to 1979 for the annual reports.  The 10-K reports are available for the past few years through 1997.
2. Business and Company Resource Center.  Includes information on financials, company history, and investment reports.
3. Dow Jones Interactive.  Company and Industry Center has information from the annual reports, the 10-K's and other sources.  Available on the Web.
4. Factiva.  Its Company Quick Search covers company news and financial information.
5. Investext.  See Industry Information section for details.
6. Handbook of Common Stocks. 332.6/M817si/FM-1-Ref.  Reports on over 2000 stocks. (Formerly Moody's now owned by Mergent)
7. Lexis Nexis. This database has sections entitled Industry & Market News and Company Financial Information.
8. Mergent Manuals (Formerly Moody's).  332.6/M817a/FM-1-Ref.  This has financial data on companies including income statements balance sheets and company history.  There are six (6) parts: Bank and Finance, Industrials, Municipals and Government, Over the Counter, Public Utilities and Transportation.  Earlier editions located in the stacks.
9. Research Insight/Compustat.  This is a database contains information on companies back 12 years.  There are about 60 predefined reports and the ability to create your own reports on a company. The directions to access the program are click on the Start button, Programs, Lan Research Insight 7.8, Research Insight.  Program will load and it is ready for your use.  If not on the Programs menu, then look for the "Install Software" button.  Directions are: click on the Install Software button, then the window with the list of software comes up, scroll down to the Research Insight 7.8 box, click on it.  At this junction, you will see the Research Insight 7.8 software page.  At the bottom, click on the Install button and the software will load.  After it loads, go to the access directions to use the program.
10. SEC Edgar Database.  See World Wide Web for description.
11. Value Line.  See Industry Information section for description.
12. Zacks Investment Research.  Provides investment information on a company including financials, buy/sell/hold/ information and earnings estimates.  Its URL is http://my.zacks.com/.

1. ABI-Inform.  Indexes over 1400 journals in management and business.  Coverage is from 1987 for most journals.  About 45% of the articles are available in full text.
2. Accounting and Tax Index.  Available only in print and is shelved in Index Section, Reference, Fairchild Library.  Formerly called the Accountant's Index, Supplement.
3. Business and Company Resource Center.  Has trade journal articles on companies and industries.
4. Dow Jones Interactive.  Its Publications Library has over 6000 publications (full text) back to early 1980's.  This is available until 12/31/02.
5. Econlit.  A good index for the research journals that cover company information from a business and economic perspective.
6. Factiva. Covers over 8000 publications (full text) back to early 1980's.  This is the replacement for Dow Jones.
7. InfoTrac (a.k.a. Expanded Academic Index).  Covers over 1400 journal going back to 1980.  Some articles are available in full text.
8. Lexis Nexis.  Provides full text of journals, newspapers, and wire services relating to business information.  It also has full text legal materials such court decisions, legislation and regulations.  The service is available via the Web.  (See the WWW for more information).
9. Periodical Abstracts.  Covers over 1800 journals and newspapers.  Some journal articles are available in full text.

Statistical Resources on the Web are:

1. Company Web Pages.  These are good sources of financial information but the companies that issue this information maintain these pages.
2. FinWeb.  This resource provides web sites and explanations for the given web site.  Its URL is http://www.Finweb.com/.
3. SEC Edgar Database.  This resource has the required filings from publicly traded companies.  Its URL is http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm.
4. Yahoo.com.  It is an excellent site for company information.  Its URL is http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/.

1. Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Its URL is http://www.bea.doc.gov/.
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Its URL is http://www.bls.gov/.
3. Federal Statistics site.  Its URL is http://www.fedstats.gov/.
4. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Its URL is http://www.sec.gov/.
5. U.S. Census Bureau.  Its URL is http://www.census.gov/.

1. American Bankers Association (ABA).  URL is http://www.aba.com.
2. American Demographics/Marketing Tools.  URL is http://www.inside.com/default.asp?entity=AmericanDemo.
3. American Marketing Association.  URL is http://www.marketingpower.com/index.php?&Session_ID=15086462a2b5a468085cceff5c7edd9e.
4. Association of Online Professionals (AOP).  URL is http://www.usiia.org (E-commerce).
5. Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA).  URL is http://www.chaindrug.com.
6. Home Improvement Research Institute.  Its URL is http://www.hiri.org.
7. International Franchise Association.  URL is http://www.franchise.org.
8. International Mass Retail Association.  URL is http://www.imra.org.
9. International Society of Restaurant Association Executives.
10. Internet Economy Indicators.  URL is http://www.internetindicators.com provides a lot of information about e-business in general and a report that can be downloaded.  Also a listing of additional web sites is available.
11. Market Guide.  Its URL is http://www.marketguide.com.
12. NACHA: The Electronic Payments Association.  URL is http://www.nacha.org. (E-commerce).
13. National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).  URL is http://www.nacds.org.
14. National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC).  URL is http://www.npcnow.org.
15. National Restaurant Association.  URL is http://www.restaurant.org.
16. National Retail Federation.  Its URL is http://www.nrf.com/.
17. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA).  URL is http://www.pcmanet.org.
18. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PMA).  URL is http://www.phrma.org.
19. Resource pages from Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.) concerning business and economics.  The URL is http://www.lib.neu.edu/nulis/subjects/business/   or  http://www.lib.neu.edu/nulis/subjects/economics.htm.  There is more resource pages from various entities, example: universities and societies that can assist in locating information.
20. Frost and Sullivan.  Its URL is http://www.frost.com/prod/portal.nsf/frmServicesPage?ReadForm.   ***
21. MarketResearch.com.  Its URL is http://www.marketresearch.com/. ***
22. Mindbranch.com.  Its URL is http://www.mindbranch.com/ or the restaurant industry report is entitled The 2002 Restaurant and Foodservice Market Research Handbook.  Its URL is http://www.mindbranch.com/page/catalog/product/2e6a73703f636f64653d5238302d303236.html .***