Ka-Neng Au
Business Librarian
au@rutgers.edu
September 25, 2007

Research Resources: Class Guides: Dana Class Guides:
Interfunctional Team Consulting 2007
(22:621:543, 544, 595, 596)

Prof. Jeff Bunin, Prof. Lou Cooperhouse, Prof. Dan Duane, Prof. Steve Moccio and Prof. Mike Sohmer

Business Research: A Plan of Attack

1. Journals and Magazines

Use these periodical indexes to find articles published in journals and trade magazines:

Use these periodical indexes to find articles published in newspapers (and some trade journals):

3. Search for a trade association for your industry with the ASAE's Gateway to Associations
Consult the Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources (DANA Reference Desk, KILMER Reference Business Counter 1) for other listings of trade associations and trade journals
You can also search the Encyclopedia of Associations and the Research Centers and Services Directory to identify organizations by industry or area of interest (but details will require a fee).

Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys (CAMDEN REF Index Area, DANA Reference Desk, KILMER REF Business Counter 2) for industry overviews, major players, and basic statistics
D&B Key Business Ratios for industry norms and ratios for solvency, efficency, and profitability
MarketLine Business Information Center for industry sector reports
Mergent Online for selected industry reports for world regions
Mintel for product and industry market research reports

Refer to N.J. Regulations from the New Jersey Administrative Code for requirements for specific business activities e.g. N.J.A.C. 8:43A, Ambulatory Care Facilities.
You can also search the entire Code of Federal Regulations, which is the codification of the rules published by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.