Directories contain basic information about companies such as address, phone and fax numbers, SIC codes, number of employees, subsidiaries, and annual sales.
American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory (REF HF 5419.A437)
America's Corporate Families (REF HG 4057 .A147)
Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory (REF HD 69 .C6 .W37)
The Corporate Yellow Book (REF HG 4057 .A15646)
Directory of Corporate Affiliations (REF HG 4057 .A219)
Directory of Leading Private Companies (REF HG 4057 .A2899)
Dun's Directory of Service Companies (REF HD 9981.3 .D86)
Dun's Regional Business Directory: Detroit Area (at Reference Desk)
European Wholesalers and Distributors Directory (REF HF 5419 .E97)
Michigan Manufacturers Directory (REF HD 9723 .D43)
Million Dollar Directory (REF HC 102 .D89)
Standard and Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors, and Executives (REF HG 4057 .A4). Also available online from S & P Net Advantage.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (REF T12 .T6)
Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies (REF HG 4057 .A572)
World Business Directory (REF HG 4009 .W67)
World Retail Directory (REF HG 5429 .W672)
Company Rankings
These titles rank companies by sales, number of employees, within geographic areas and within industries.
Business Rankings Annual (REF HF 5343 .B87)
Dun's Business Rankings (REF HG 4057 .A237)
European Business Rankings (REF HF 5349 .E85 .E912)
Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies (REF HG 4057 .A572)
Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys (available online from S & P Net Advantage)
Financial Services
These services provide information useful for financial analysis. The reference books listed below include current and historical earnings, stock prices, and sometimes a financial history and analyst advice.
Hoover's Guide to Computer Companies (REF HD 9696 .A1 .H66)
Hoover's Guide to Private Companies (REF HD 2741 .H66)
Hoover's Handbook of American Business (REF HC 102.2 .H66)
Hoover's Handbook of World Business (REF HG 4009 .H66)
Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies (REF HF 5030 .H668)
Mergent's Handbook of Common Stocks (REF HG 4501 .M59)
Hoover's Company Reports are available from LexisNexis Academic: follow the Business/Company Financial Information links; choose Hoover's from the Source drop-down menu.
FIS Mergent (formerly Moody's Manuals):
Mergent's Complete Corporate Index (on shelf with sets)
Mergent's Industrial Manuals (REF HG 4961 .M67)
Mergent's OTC Industrial Manuals (REF HG 4961 .M7237)
Mergent's OTC Unlisted Manuals (REF HG 4907 .M68)
Mergent's Bank and Finance Manuals (REF HG 4951 .M65)
Mergent's Municipal & Government Manuals (REF HG 4931 .M58)
Mergent's Transportation Manuals (REF HG 4971 .M74)
Mergent's Public Utility Manuals (REF HG 4961 .M7245)
Mergent's International Manuals (REF HG 4009 .M66)
FIS Online: Company Data, formerly Moody's Company Data, is an online database that includes financial information on over 10,000 public companies and is available from home via the library web page or on all library computer terminals.
Standard and Poor's Corporation Records (REF HG 4501 .S76635)
Standard and Poor's Stock Reports (REF HG 4905 .S44) . Also available online from S & P Net Advantage.
Value Line Investment Survey: Ratings & Reports (Avilable Online at both campuses)
Value Line Investment Survey: Expanded Edition (Available Online at both campuses)
Miscellaneous Company Information
Business Plans Handbook (REF HD 62.7 .B865)
Company Profiles for Students (REF HC 102.2 .C66)
International Directory of Company Histories (REF HD 2721 .I63)
Mission Statements: A Guide to the Corporate & Nonprofit Sectors (REF HD 30.28 .G697)
Notable Corporate Chronologies (REF HD 2721 .N68)
Mission Statement Book (REF HD 30.285 .A27)
Organization Charts (REF HD 38.0738)
Ward's Private Company Profiles (REF HD 2721 .W37)
Who Knows Who: Networking Through Corporate Boards (REF HD 2745 .W539)
Annual Reports
Annual reports are available from online library databases: FIS Mergent Online and LexisNexis Academic.
Internet Sites on Company Information
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