Research and Course Guides: Industry Information: Getting Started

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In this guide, you'll find resources to help you with industry research.

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Essential Resources

IBISWorld Industry Market Research
In-depth industry analysis for 700+ U.S. industries and hundreds of international industries; they are adding state-specific reports. Restricted to current UST students, faculty, and staff.

Even on campus you must login with UST username and password.
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
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Contains industry reports and articles from trade and news publications, and is good for researching smaller, niche industries.
Passport
Global market research database providing statistics, analysis, reports, and surveys on industries, countries, and consumers worldwide. Restricted to current UST students, faculty, and staff.
S&P Global NetAdvantage
Overviews on 50+ major industries. Reports include industry trends, current environment and comparative company analysis.

NAICS: North American Industry Classification System
Replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system in 1997; it's a 5- or 6-digit number. You can search by keyword, and there are tables to convert from NAICS to SIC, and SIC to NAICS. The NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to compare statistics about business activity across North America.

Research consultations

Professional reference service is available via phone, e-mail, and in-person at both the St. Paul and Minnepolis campus libraries. While walk-in service is often available, we recommend that you make an appointment for lengthy consultations or tutorials. Contact one of the business librarians for an appointment.

Andrea Koeppe

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Keffer Library - University of St. Thomas

Subjects:Business, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Business Law, Management, Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt

Marianne Hageman

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OSF Library 156
mdhageman@stthomas.edu
651/962-5404

Subjects:Business, Communication & Journalism, Communication Studies, Emerging Media, Marketing

Business Librarians

Marianne Hageman (St. Paul)
mdhageman@stthomas.edu
651-962-5404

John Heintz (Mpls. & St. Paul)
jpheintz@stthomas.edu
651-962-4646

Andrea Koeppe (Mpls.)
andrea.koeppe@stthomas.edu
651-962-4647

During the COVID-19 Outbreak we will be working from home, but we are still available for research questions and consultations. You can email us to get in touch!