Business data and statistics are available online through library databases and in print format through business reference books (Main Floor, DuBois Library). For data resources in the public domain, visit the Bureau of Census American Factfinder website and other U.S. government data websites.

Business Rankings Annual
Compilation of 25,000 "top 10" business rankings gathered from 300 sources. Access: Part of the Business & Company Resource Center (BCRC). Go to BCRC, click Advanced Search. Select "Rankings" from the drop-down menu.

CQ Researcher Online
In-depth 12,000 page reports on political and social topics. Focus on hot topics in the news. Coverage: 1991 to present. Key Content: Tables, graphs and charts.

Datamonitor Industry Market Research
Datamonitor market reports by country and product. Access: Part of the Business & Company Resource Center (BCRC). Go to BCRC, click Advanced Search. Select "Sources" from the drop-down menu and type Datamonitor in the search box.

EIU Country Reports
Reports on the latest economic, political, and market conditions in countries worldwide. Each country report provides an economic outlook for the next 12-18 months.

Encyclopedia of American Industries
Reports on 1,100 U.S. industries. Includes global and emerging industries. Access: Part of the Business & Company Resource Center (BCRC). Go to BCRC, click Advanced Search. Select "Industry Overviews" from the drop-down menu.

ISI Emerging Markets
News, company and industry reports, macroeconomic statistics and forecasts from 35 emerging market countries in Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe. Title List

Market Share Reporter
Compilation of reported market share data on companies, products, and services. Access: Part of the Business & Company Resource Center (BCRC). Go to BCRC, click Advanced Search. Select "Rankings" from the drop-down menu.

Matter of Fact
150,000 full-text statements presenting statistical evidence on current social, economic, political, environmental, and health issues. Coverage: 1984 to present. Key Content: Quick facts from authoritative sources.

Mergent Online
Reports on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. companies. Includes SEC filings and annual reports to stockholders. Coverage: SEC filings from 1993 to present. Annual Reports from 1997 to present.

Mintel Reports
Mintel provides 750 U.S. and international market report. The database focuses on retailing, healthcare, technology, and tourism markets worldwide. Each report analyzes market size and consumer demographics.

SBRnet - Sports Business Research Network
Sporting goods news and market data. Coverage: News from 1997 to present. Market data from 1993 to present. Key Content: Data on sports participation and consumer purchases.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Standard & Poor's publications in electronic format including S&P Industry Surveys, Corporation Records, Dividend Record, Earnings Guide, Mutual Fund Reports, Stock Guide, and Stock Reports.

STAT-USA
U.S. Department of Commerce collection of exporting reports, guides, and data from 15 agencies. Includes the National Trade Data Bank, Country Commercial Guides, and a large collection of foreign market research reports.

TableBase
Data tables from over 1,000 business journals, statistical annuals, brokerage reports, trade association reports, and governmental documents. Key Content. Market share and consumer preference data sets. Title List

Business reference books provide valuable data and statistics not found in online databases. Use Business Topic Guides to locate the best reference books for data research. These topic guides provide annotated lists of reference books containing current business data.

Markets: Reports, Demographics, Lifestyles

Markets: Market Share Data

Industries: Reports and Data

Countries: Economic Reports

Countries: Market Profiles