Fogler Library Resources by Subject: Industries

Industries

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Industry Profiles (Maine Department of Labor)
Statistics and brief narratives of industries in Maine. Categorized according to the North American Industry Classification System. Limit to county or statewide.
Maine's Technology Sectors and Clusters: Status and Strategy (pdf)
215-page report prepared for Maine's Office of Innovation and the Maine Technology Institute. Published March 2008. Includes analysis of the following industries in Maine:
- Biotechnology
- Composites and Advanced Materials
- Environmental Technologies
- Forest Products and Agriculture
- Information Technology
- Marine Technology and Aquaculture
- Precision Manufacturing

CRB Commodity Yearbook (REF HF 1041 C56)
Analysis and statistical data on over 100 selected commodities (e.g., Aluminum, Eggs. Heating Oil, Salt)

Encyclopedia of American Industries
Provides overview essays on over 1,000 industries covered by the Standard Industrial Classification system. List of industries covered (pdf). Updated 3 times a year. Accessible online via the database Business & Company Resource Center (Select Advanced Search, then the content area Industry Overviews). Sample essay: Meat Packing Plants (pdf)
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
Detailed reports on about 140 hard-to-find industries (e.g., Bounty Hunting, Fuel Cells, Smart Cards). List of industries covered (pdf). Updated 3 times a year. Accessible online via the database Business & Company Resource Center (Select Advanced Search, then the content area Industry Overviews). Sample essay: Alternative Vehicle Fuels (pdf)
IBISWorld Industry Snapshots
Freely available short profiles on U.S. industries maintained by the market research company IBISWorld. Organized according to the North American Industry Classification System. Sample profile: Drywall Contractors
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
In-depth economic and business information on 50 major industries. List of industries covered. Updated 3 times annually. Accessed via the database Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage.
Value Line Analyses of Industries
Current 1-page reports on about 100 industries. List of industries covered. Accessed via the database ValueLine Research Center

Datamonitor Industry Profiles
Over 4,500 lengthy reports available on a wide range of national and international industries. Information often includes market overview, market segmentation, leading companies, and an industry forecast. Two examples of report titles include Air Fresheners Industry Profile: France (31 pages) and Beer Industry Profile: United States (33 pages). Accessible online via the databases Business & Company Resource Center and Business Source Premier.
Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Provides overview essays on over 125 global industries covered. List of industries covered (pdf). Updated 3 times a year. Accessible online via the database Business & Company Resource Center (Select Advanced Search, then the content area Industry Overviews). Sample essay: Transportation and Defense Equipment (pdf)
European Business - Facts and Figures
Browse and access the full text of the latest edition of one of the primary business resources published by the European Union. Chapters arranged by broad industry categories (e.g., Construction, Transport Equipment). Sample chapter: Food, Beverages, and Tobacco (pdf)
Industrial Sectors: Industry Canada
A central clearinghouse on Canadian industry maintained by Industry Canada.