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BUSINESS TOPIC GUIDES
Trade Associations and Trade Shows



Use this guide to locate information about trade associations and annual trade shows worldwide. For help, contact Mike Davis, Business Librarian, jmdavis@library.umass.edu.


Library Databases .

Encyclopedia of Associations
Comprehensive directory of international, national, and local associations and societies. Profiles trade and professional associations worldwide. Access: Part of the Business & Company Resource Center (BCRC). Go to BCRC, click Advanced Search. Select "Associations" from the drop-down menu.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Major trade associations are listed in each S&P Industry Survey. Go to S&P NetAdvantage. Click the Industry button at the top of the screen. Select and industry, then click the Industry References link.

Reference Books.

  • Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the United States. Ref. Desk, Ref. HS17.G332.
  • Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations. Ref. Desk, Ref. HS17.E521
  • National Trade & Professional Associations of the United States Directory. Ref. HD2425.D53.
  • Regional, State and Local Organizations. Ref. HS17.E52.
  • Trade Shows Worldwide: An International Directory of Events, Facilities, & Suppliers. Ref. T394.T72.
  • World Guide to Trade Associations. Ref. HD2421.I54.
Internet Websites .
 
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