Business Subject Guide
Facts & Statistics
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Coverage of financial markets in the United States and around the world including the day's top business and world news and the latest figures from financial markets in the United States and worldwide. The site includes S&P 500 Snapshot, stock quotes, U.S. Treasuries, bonds, currency rates, key rates, industry movers, commodities and much more.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor.
Enter a company stock symbol (ticker symbol) and receive the latest stock quote. If you do not know the stock symbol you may type a partial company name to find it. Also included are charts and company snapshots, latest performance data on mutual funds from Lipper Analytical Services, and stories on a company or fund.
Provides statistics and industry detail for US industries. Data shows number of establishments, employment size, and payroll, and is used in measuring business activity within states, counties, Metropolitan Statistical Areas, or zip codes.
Provides demographic, economic, and government data from both the Federal government and private agencies. Tables include data on current estimates, population and housing census, and economic censuses.
Daily Stock Price Record. American Stock Exchange
HG 4915 .I22 (Reference)
Covers daily and weekly stock market action including volume, high, low, and close for each company of the ASE stock exchange. Listed alphabetically by company name. Includes Standard & Poor's Industrials, Transportation, Utilities, Financial, Composite, Dow Jones daily averages, 10 most active of ASE, volume, advances, and declines ASE Index.
Daily Stock Price Record. NASDAQ
HG 4915 .I222x (Reference)
Covers daily and weekly stock market action including volume, high, low, and close for each company of the OTC stock exchange. Listed alphabetically by company name. Includes Standard & Poor's Industrials, Transportation, Utilities, Financial, Composite, Dow Jones daily averages and 10 most active of OTC, volume, advances, and declines OTC Index.
Daily Stock Price Record. New York Stock Exchange
HG 4915 .I221x (Reference)
Covers daily and weekly stock market action including volume, high, low, and close for each company of the NYSE stock exchange. Listed alphabetically by company name. Includes Standard & Poor's Industrials, Transportation, Utilities, Financial, Composite, Dow Jones daily averages, 10 most active of NYSE, volume, advances, and declines NYSE Index.
The economic census, conducted every five years, profiles most sectors of the economy. Geographic areas are: US, states, counties, cities, and ZIP code areas.
A federal government database containing figures (or indicators) representing the economy published monthly. Coverage from 1995 to the present. Updated monthly.
Federal Business Opportunities
Formerly known as Commerce Business Daily, this database lists Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000 for the benefit of contractors.
The Federal Reserve duties fall into four general areas: 1) conducting the nation's monetary policy; 2) supervising and regulating banking institutions and protecting the credit rights of consumers; 3) maintaining the stability of the financial systems; and 4) providing certain financial services to the US government, the public, financial institutions, and foreign official institutions.
International Financial Statistics
This database provides statistics on international and domestic finances of countries since 1948. Information is presented in spreadsheet format and can be downloaded.
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Provides key business ratios and industry norms for over 800 lines of business and 14 key ratios. Industry norms are based on the SIC code of the company. Industry ratios provide a side-by-side comparison of a business with it’s industry peers. They represent median statistics derived from D&B financial statement database of public and private companies. Updated quarterly. HF 5681 .R25 I537x (Reference Desk Collection)
Contains market analysis at local, regional, and national levels. Includes demographic, geographic and lifestyle information. .
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Librarian's Comment: The print edition ceased in 2008. The title was formerly "The Lifestyle Market Analysis."
This database provides summary tables of key audience and product usage data from a national sample of over 25,000 adults (18 years and older). MRI+ offers demographic, lifestyle, product usage, and media data collected from a single sample. In addition, MRI+ is a library of key magazine planning data resources providing an information link between the planner and publisher.
To use this database you must create an account from an on-campus location by using your email address and creating a password. Validate your account through the e-mail sent to you. After you login with email address and password select Mediamark Reporter on the top right side of the screen. NOTE: You must use Internet Explorer or FireFox.
Search over 7,000 stocks and 13,000 mutual funds to determine where to invest your money. Identify stocks and funds that meet your criteria and read reports prepared by Morningstar analysts. Obtain an analysis of your current portfolio or see how the stocks and funds you select work together to form a balanced portfolio.
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Standard & Poor's is an international investment research and commentary database. Includes independent credit ratings, indices such as S&P 500, risk evaluation, stock reports, mutual funds research, company descriptions and financial data.
Librarian's Comment: Includes information from S & P publications such as: Industry Surveys (U.S. & Global), Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, Company Profiles (U.S. & Global) Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, The Outlook, Credit Week, Earnings Guide, Dividend Record, Stock Market Encyclopedia, and Security Dealers of North America.
Numbrary is a free online service dedicated to finding, using and sharing numbers on the Web. Major data sources included are: U.S. Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census Bureau, Fed. Reserve System, EDGAR, and CIA World Fact Book. Also included are numerous economic indicators, and additional topics such as global warming, the environment, education, health, world governance, and the Federal budget.
Provides online access to all books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases of the Office of Economic Development.
Here are direct links to the main areas of the OECD iLibrary:
OECD Books and Monographs
OECD Journals, Annuals, and Working Papers
OECD databases and tables
The Pacific Exchange (PCX) is a marketplace where individual and institutional investors, professional broker-dealers, and registered member firms meet to buy and sell more than 2,600 stocks, bonds and other securities issued by publicly traded companies, as well as options on more than 800 stocks. PCX also trades options on the PSE Technology 100, Morgan Stanley Emerging Growth, and Wilshire Small Cap indexes.
Pink Sheets is a provider of pricing and financial information for the over-the-counter markets (OTC) securities market. Search the database to find a trading symbol by entering the name of the company.
A web-based research solutions tool that provides access to more than 14 billion data points from licensed and public domain datasets. With this dynamic new tool, you can scan the contents of the collection, select subjects and variable of interest, and view your data in side-by-side tables and charts. The product is completely interactive, results are instantaneous and can be easily exported into reports and articles.This application requires the latest version of Java to be installed on your computer (Version 6 Update 23 or higher, see http://www.java.com/en/)
Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide
HF 1023 .R35x 2009 (Reference Desk Collection) Easily accessible statistics on population, business and manufacturers, retail trade, communications, agriculture, etc. for US cities, metropolitan areas, counties, and possessions. Most statistics are based on the most recent US federal census.
Services: Statistics on Value Added and Employment
(CD-ROM, Waldo Library, First Floor, Reference Area)
This is National Accounts Based Data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Inlcudes comparative data on international economic trends, statistics on output (gross value added) and employment service activities for all OECD countries, with data often going back to the 1970s. The software enables the user to carry out data extractions, build graphs and tables, and perform his/her own analysis. Data downloadable onto a disk.
Provides domestic and international advertising rate information and direct marketing data for business and consumer publications, as well as newspaper, radio, and TV.
More infoS & P is widely recognized as a leading provider of indices for investment performance measurement and as the basis for a wide range of financial instruments. Included on the site are the daily closing values on the S&P indices, S&P Global 1220 Index, the S&P 500 with links to the American Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Standard & Poor's Statistical Service
HC 101 .S73x (Reference Desk Collection)
Excellent for its coverage of current and basic statistics arranged in the following areas: banking and finance; production indexes and labor statistics; price indexes (commodities, producer indexes, and cost of living); income and trade; building and building materials; energy, electric power and fuels; metals; transportation; textiles, chemicals, paper; agricultural products; security price index record (S & P's stock price indexes, Dow Jones averages).
Statistical Abstract of the United States.
HA 202 (Reference Desk Collection; editions prior to 1970 are shelved in general stacks on 2nd floor.) Published annually since 1878 by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, this is a standard national data book for United States statistics. Not only is it a convenient, authoritative compilation, the footnotes also provide an excellent guide to other statistical sources.
An international database that specializes in tabular data dealing with companies, products, industries, and demographics. Tables are from a range of sources including statistical annuals, brokerage reports, trade and business association publications, primary research, international organizations and government reports. The tables cover market share, market size, capacity, rankings, forecasts, shipments, output, consumption, exports, imports, capacity, etc. (Recommend "Advance Search")
A source for stock market price quotations and charts. Search the database to find a trading symbol by entering the name of the company.
U.S. Exports of Merchandise
(CD-ROM, Waldo Library, Second Floor, Government Documents Area)
Reports U.S. export statistics, both government and non-government shipments, of domestic and foreign merchandise (including non-monetary gold and silver) from the U.S. Customs districts (the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), U.S. Foreign Trade Zones, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to foreign countries. (DBASE III file format)
A searchable database of more than 700 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups covering the time period 1960 to 2006. Data from the World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
Librarian's Comment: "Key Business Ratios," in print form, is commonly known as "Dun & Bradstreet Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios."