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Conestoga College Library Resource Centre Last Updated: June 8, 2010
Library Resource Centre
Print and CD-ROM Resources For Business Research
Conestoga College Library Resource Centre Last Updated: June 8, 2010
Key Print Resources for Company Research Find all Reference Resources in the Reference section of the library, to the left of the Information Desk. Click on the title to locate the exact location by call number, or search the Library Catalogue.
CANADIAN COMPANIES
Dun & Bradstreet Directories Collection
1. National Services Directory Provides details on the top 20,000 service companies in Canada.
2. Guide to Canadian Manufacturers More than 50,000 manufacturers are listed in this three-volume set.
3. Canadian Key Business Directory Provides more than 20,000 listings of the largest companies in Canada.
Directory of Retail Chains in Canada Provides detailed information on chains with 3 or more locations in Canada. FP Survey Collection
1. FP Survey Mines and Energy
Provides detailed financial and operational data on all publicly-traded natural resource companies in Canada. 2. FP Survey Industrials
Provides detailed investment info on manufacturing and service industries in Canada. Blue Book of Canadian Business Profiles 27 leading Canadian business in depth, and indexes thousands more of the largest Canadian companies.
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Canada’s Top 100 Employers Profiles the best employers in Canada in terms of HR practices, working conditions and community involvement. Most recent year online: http://www.canadastop100.com
Financial Services Canada Find organization profiles for companies in the Canadian financial industry, including major companies, banks, depositories, investment management, insurance, accounting & law, government agencies, associations and publications.
ONTARIO COMPANIES
Scott’s Directories Collection
1. Scott's Directories, Ontario Business Directory Find businesses by city and street address as well as by product.
2. Scott's Directories. Ontario Manufacturers Find manufacturers by city as well as by product.
Get it online: Scott’s Ontario All Prospector (Contact LRC for log in/password)
Ontario Business-to-Business Sales & Marketing Directory Geared towards locating business prospects, this directory contains listings by city and industry. Data includes unique elements such as employment size, sales volume and credit rating. Get it online: Reference Canada
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U.S. and other INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES (including Canada)
Market Share Reporter Provides market statistics on companies, industries and brands from all over the world. Each yearly volume varies in its coverage, so it’s important to check several volumes for statistics relevant to your research.
Hoover’s Handbook of American Business Contains detailed profiles of 750 of America’s major companies. Find business descriptions, history, executive lists, locations, products/operations, competitors and historical financials.
Hoover’s Handbook of Private Companies Contains detailed profiles of 900 of America’s most influential private companies. Find business descriptions, history, executive lists, locations, products/operations, competitors and historical financials.
Hoover’s Handbook of Emerging Companies Contains detailed profiles of 600 of America’s most promising companies. Find business descriptions, history, executive lists, locations, products/operations, competitors and historical financials.
Business Rankings Annual Thousands or ranked lists for companies, products, services and activities. Mostly U.S.-based, but has some Canadian and international content as well.
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Key Print/CD-ROM Reference Resources for Industry Research Find all Reference Resources in the Reference section of the library, to the left of the Information Desk. Click on the title to locate the exact location by call number, or search the Library Catalogue.
Encyclopedia of American Industries Comprehensive essay-style information on a wide range of industries in every realm of business.
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
Comprehensive details on nearly 120 new or growing industries.
Handbook of Industry Profiles Provides an overview of the business-shaping trends in 300 different industries.
Manufacturing & distribution U.S.A. : Industry Analyses, Statistics, and Leading Companies A single source of comprehensive data covering over 500 manufacturing industries, providing comparative and very detailed statistics on each.
Financial Performance Indicators for Canadian Business [CD-ROM] – On Reserve. Ask at the Circulation Desk. An authoritative reference source of key financial ratios by industry.
Dun & Bradstreet Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios [CD-ROM] – On Reserve. Ask at the Circulation Desk. U.S. Key Financial Ratios by industry.
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Gen 5 Allocate
Key Print/CD-ROM Resources for Market Research
Find all Reference Resources in the Reference section of the library, to the left of the Information Desk. Click on the title to locate the exact location by call number, or search the Library Catalogue.
Marketing Facts Produced by the Canadian Marketing Association. Contains market statistics and analyses for industry sectors, media/marketing channels, social media and digital technologies, business issues, branding and human resources.
Market Research Handbook A comprehensive source of socio-economic statistics on the Canadian consumer market. Includes profiles of key industries and consumers in all the provinces and the 45 major cities across Canada. --from Market Research Handbook Product Homepage All editions available online (discontinued 2009): http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=63-224-X&chropg=1&lang=eng Market Share Reporter Provides market statistics on companies, industries and brands from all over the world. Each yearly volume varies in its coverage, so it’s important to check several volumes for statistics relevant to your research.
Handbook of Consumer Psychology Explores topics such in consumer psychology, including information processing, motivation, persuasion, preferences and aesthetics, ethics, and more.
Generation 5 Allocate [DVD-ROM] -Pre-installed on LRC Computer # LRC2 A03 Use this powerful software to analyze market potential for geographic areas across Canada. This product provides info down to a postal code level on demographics, psychographics and expenditure on a wide variety of products and services.
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Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand Provides statistics on who spends the most and who controls market share for over 300 products and services.
Who We Are Series (3 volumes)
Provides a comprehensive look at the socioeconomic and psychographic characteristics of America’s three major visible minority groups.
Who’s Buying Series (14 volumes) Provides detail on U.S. consumer expenditure by age, income, household type, race and origin, region of residence, and education. Includes the following “Who’s Buying” volumes:
Alcohol and Non-alcohol Beverages
Apparel
At Restaurants and Carry-Outs
By Age
By Age and Hispanic Origin
Entertainment
For Pets
For Travel
Groceries
Health Care
Household Furnishings, Services and Supplies
Information and Consumer Electronics
Transportation
Executive Summary of Household Spending