Book Publishing: Business, Industry, Marketing Information
Industry Information databases
Tip: Business databases frequently use the US Census Bureau's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS code) as a search term. It can be relatively easy to gather information about an industry by using the NAICS code. An extensive outline and description of each of the industries is here. It's useful to browse the section on publishing to see how the industry fits with other similar industries.
511130 Publishing
323117 Books. Printing
519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Business Source Premier (Enhanced Business Searching Interface)This interface to the Business Source Premiere database makes it very easy to business analyst reports including industry surveys and company information.
- IBISWorldIn-depth reports on US industries.
- Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)Provides profiles of U.S. companies, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company and industry profiles, including SWOT reports, market share reports, investment reports, articles, financials, and case studies.