Scope
This finding aid is not intended to include all
sources of company information on all
industries, in all places, or by all publishers
- there are far more possible sources than
could be included in a single guide. Rather,
this guide is designed to give someone
searching for company information some ideas
and strategies for finding this type of
information.
When doing company research there are many,
many sources to use. Depending on the company -
its size, industry, location - some sources
will be good while others will not. Small and
private companies tend to be harder to research
using the more standard print resources.
Researching them tends to be a more creative
exercise. Those companies in industries that
are dominated by private players or those in
areas that are more suspicious of their
competitors, tend keep their information more
closely held.
Many of the sources cited in this guide may be
available in a local public or university
library. You will also find much information
available on the Internet, but it may not be reliable,
and you may not find what you are looking for
if you rely solely on free Internet sources.
Many of the best sources for information are
not free. They are either print or electronic
sources a library has purchased. To use them,
you must go to your local public or university
library rather than relying strictly on the
Internet. For information on additional
resources for company information, you may also
consult the publications listed below,
available in many large libraries.
Business Information
Sources. Lorna M. Daniells. 3rd ed.
Berkeley : University of California Press,
c1993.
LC Call Number: Z7164.C81 D16 1993
LC Control Number: 92041827
Catalog record
How to find information
about companies. Washington, D.C. :
Washington Researchers, c1979-.
LC Call Number: HD2771.H68
LC Control Number: 87648233
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Doing Company Research
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Scope
Directories
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Private Company
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Public Company
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Foreign Company
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