Library Guides: Career Research: Research an Industry

Industry Overviews

The Library has many sources that give broad overviews of specific industries. The level of detail can vary, depending on the industry.

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
This has the broadest scope of our resources. Our subscription covers only the U.S. and also has state specific industry reports.
IBISWorld has market research and analysis on over 700 industries.
S&P Global NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
Covers 50+ industries at the macro level.
Features S & P's Industry Surveys, which provide macro-level analysis of 56 major industries. Also includes company profiles and financial data with analyst rankings of investment potential as well information about company executives.
First Research Industry Profiles via ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Covers 150 industries from the perspective of a prospective employee.
First Research produces brief industry overviews for 150 industries. These are primarily consumer segments but there are some manufacturing sectors as well. These reports are designed for prospective employees and don't have as much detail as other sources.

Our guide to Industry Research has more resources, including guides to researching specific industries.

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