BIZ 2401 and the Library A world of resources at your fingertips

Traci Welch MoritzPublic Services Librarian/Assistant Professor

Heterick Memorial Library

Goals for the Day

• S&P NetAdvantage

• BizMiner• GMID

• Hoovers• Morningstar• US Census

Bureau

Finding Industry Information

SIC vs. NAICS• SIC = Standard Industrial Classification

(1930’s)• Purpose – standardize description of

businesses• 4-digit system• Suitable for simpler, less interdependent

business setting• Still used in some business sources • Two systems are not seamless

SIC vs. NAICS

• NAICS = N. American Industrial Classification system (1990’s), work began 1987

• 6- digit system – better suited to a more complex business environment

• Accommodates needs of U.S., Mexican, Canadian firms

http://www.naics.com/info.htm

http://www.naics.com/search.htm

http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

http://www.webstersonline.com/

DUNS

• Data Universal Numbering System. Provided by Dun & Bradstreet, a DUNS number is used by the government to identify contractors and their locations. A DUNS number is frequently required to register with the CCR (Central Contractor Register).

Tools for Describing the Industry

• Passport/GMID• Standard & Poor’s

Industry Surveys• BizMiner Academic

• Morningstar• Value Line• Hoover’s• US Census

Bureau

Bureau of the Census• https://www.census.gov/econ/index.html

Accessing Resources

Accessing Resources

Choose Business

S&P NetAdvantage

To locate an Industry Survey, choose the "Industries" tab from the top

S&P NetAdvantage

Then choose the html or pdf of the report. Most are updated quarterly, some less often

S&P NetAdvantage

“downloadable company data” will open

spreadsheets of comparative peer

company data for that industry

Passport/GMID

http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/bus/docs/GMIDTutorial.pdf

Passport/GMID• Understand industry

market performance trends and drivers

• Identify factors influencing the business environment

• Understand customers through effective profiling

• Anticipate opportunities by monitoring changing trends

• 115 million internationally comparable statistics on industries,

• countries and consumers• Forward looking analysis

from global, regional, country and

• company perspectives• Insightful comment from

expert analysts• Updated daily with our

latest research for 205 countries

BizMiner• A statistical research database that includes

both basic and highly granular trend analysis through in seven report series:

• Industry Financial Profiles

• US Market Research Profiles

• Local (State and Metro Area) Market Research Profiles

• Sole Proprietor Profit and Loss Profiles

• Startup Proprietor Profit and Loss Profiles

• Local Market Vitality Profiles

• Area Demographic Profiles

BizMiner

BizMiner• See ppt on the research guide for information on

how to find industry reports including industry ratios, local market reports and many many more.

• You can also use BizMiner’s landing page to convert your SIC number to the NAICS

Tools for Describing the Market• Global Marketing information

Database – GMID• S&P Netadvantage

• ValueLine• Morningstar• Hoover’s

Value Line Investment Survey

Search by industry categories or by firms and then related firms.

Value Line – Industry Lookup

Valueline – Industry Lookup

Morningstar

More Resources• Historical Statistics of the U.S. at:

http://hsus.cambridge.org/HSUSWeb/HSUSEntryServlet

• Statistical Abstract of the United States at: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

• World Data Analyst • Lexis Nexis Statistical

Business Websites• http://staff.lib.muohio.edu/~hurstsj/Websites/bj.html

-- Website of the business librarian at Miami University of Ohio about websites, other very valuable info provided

• http://www.forbes.com/lists -- lists of company info on a variety of topics

• http://finance.yahoo.com -- search engine • http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm

-- SEC Edgar Site to search for filings, annual reports, 10-Ks and proxy statements

• http://www.thomasnet.com -- Thomas Registry

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Reference librarians on duty 8a-4p, 6-9pMonday – Thursday, 8a-4p Friday

and 10a-3:30p Sundays,One-on-one sessions available by

appointment Email t-moritz@onu.edu

Phone 2473 Instant Messaging

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