HEALEY LIBRARY WIKIS ON INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Industry Analysis Wiki @ http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/IndustryAnalysis
Company and Industry Research Wiki @
http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/COMIND
Key Databases
Business Source Premier
Multipurpose business database – scholarly journals, trade publications and more
 With the different search results categories, it is easy to locate the type of
publication you are interested in.
 SWOT analyses link you to the Datamonitor Reports
General BusinessFile
Multipurpose business database – scholarly journals and trade publications, plus
investment reports
 Has Subject Guide search, which groups articles together in broad subdivisions
under Biotechnology
 Advanced Search page
o Keyword searching as well as more targeted search options such as by SIC
number and the broad full text search option
o From the Advanced Search page can search by SIC code number and
Company profiles
o At the bottom of the Advanced Search Page is the Search investment
reports by ticker symbol option.
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LexisNexis Academic
News, Business, and the Law all in one database.
Under the Business link, you can create lists of companies and compare them
Do a Sources search to pull up Investext Reports
Mergent Online
Company information
Advanced Search – you can create your own reports with the data
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Industry reports
 Does pick up the Biotech Industry
STANDARD & POOR’S INDUSTRY SURVEYS
Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys
Call number: Ref HC 106.6 .S74
 2006 and 2007 are in the Reference book stacks; 2008 is still in the Acquisitions
Department. I have sent you the January 2008 Biotechnology report via campus
mail.
Interlibrary Loan
You can request articles and books from other libraries. The articles will come to you as
an email attachment.
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NAICS: - NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
NAICS Definitions and numbers from Census Bureau NAICS site for Biotechnology
@ http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/htmls/5/541711.htm
541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology US
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology research and
experimental development. Biotechnology research and experimental development involves the study of
the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living
materials. This research and development in biotechnology may result in development of new
biotechnology processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced,
utilized, or implemented by various industries.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in-• Conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences
(except biotechnology)--are classified in U.S. Industry 541712, Research and Development in the
Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology);
• Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services;
• Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary), such
as acoustics or vibration testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical
testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing--are classified in Industry
541380, Testing Laboratories;
• Manufacturing vaccines, toxoids, blood fractions, and culture media of plant or animal origin (except
diagnostic use)--are classified in U.S. Industry 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic)
Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing uncompounded medicinal chemicals and their derivatives (i.e., enzyme proteins and
antibiotics for pharmaceutical use)--are classified in U.S. Industry 325411, Medicinal and Botanical
Manufacturing.
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