Start Here with Public Library Access
ABI/Inform (UNC link; public library link)
If you're using public library access, First Research Industry Profiles in ABI/Inform are a good place to start researching U.S. industries. These reports are high-level overviews of U.S. industries. Click on the correct access link above and follow these instructions to find First Research Industry Profiles.
- Select “Publications” (to the right of “Basic Search”)
- Search for “First Research Industry Profiles” and select
- In the “Search within this Publication” field, enter in key words for your industry and search
- This will produce a list of First Research Industry Reports on your industry. To get more specific add keywords (ie “Restaurant” and “fast food”).
You can sort your results by date or relevance.
Business Monitor International Industry Reports, also in ABI/Inform, are have reports for industries in countries that are not the U.S.
- Select "Browse" (to the right of "Basic Search")
- Look under first heading "Industry and Market Research"
- Select "Business Monitor International (BMI) Industry Reports"
Entrepreneurship Database (UNC link; public library link)
Just-Series Market Research Reports in the ProQuest Entrepreneurship Database are another source of industry & market information.
- Select "Browse" (to the right of "Basic Search")
- Look under the first heading "Industry and Market Research"
- Select "Just-Series Market Research Reports"
- Browse by subject, industry, and title
Additional Search Tips for ABI/Inform & Entrepreneurship Databases
In both the ABI/Inform and Entrepreneurship Databases, you can use the Advanced Search page to find additional reports and articles.
For help on any datababase page, click on the question mark circle in the top right corner.
Advanced search features:
Both databases:
Include one or more NAICS codes as search terms
Select document types
Entrepreneurship Database:
Select market segments to narrow your search
