NOTE: This bibliography is by no means a comprehensive compilation of business information sources held by the library. The purpose of this publication is to orient the patron to the sources of basic business data and to note those sources where he or she may find answers to general reference questions. Any problems encountered in the use of this bibliography or in locating the sources listed should be brought to the attention of a Reference Librarian.

2.	MOODY'S OTC INDUSTRIAL MANUAL. Annual. REF. HG 4961 M.7237
	Contents: Same as entry #1 except that the coverage is for those firms whose stock is traded over the counter. The bound volume is supplemented throughout the year by Moody's OTC Industrial News Reports (Loose- Leaf binders next to the bound manual).

3.

MOODY'S BANK & FINANCE MANUAL. Annual. REF. HG 4961 .M65

Contents: Same as entry #1 but for the field of finance as represented by banks, savings and loan associations, insurance, investment and real estate companies, federal credit agencies such as the Federal Reserve System (statements for all 12 banks), FDIC, Federal Home Loan Bank, GHA, Export-Import Bank, FBank, FMNA, GNMA, etc. The Special Features section (see the Table of Contents) contains many lists, tables and charts. The bound volume is supplemented throughout the year by Moody's Bank and Finance News Reports (filed in loose-leaf binders next to the bound volume).

4.

MOODY"S PUBLIC UTILITY MANUAL. Annual. REF. HG 4961 .M7245

Contents: Same as entry #1 but for public utility companies which include gas and electric, gas transmission, telephone and water companies. It also contains maps of public utility service areas, rate schedules and directories of public utilities. For the latter and numerous other lists and tables, consult the Special Features section (see the Table of Contents).     Moody's Public Utility News Reports supplement the Manual and are filed in loose-leaf binders next to it.

5.

MOODY'S TRANSPORTATION MANUAL. Annual. REF. HG 4971 .M74

Contents: Same as entry #1 but for the transportation industry. Included are airlines, automobile and truck leasing and rental companies, electric airways, railroads, steamship companies and oil pipelines. Route maps are included for some companies and the Special Features section (see Table of Contents) contains texts, tables, lists and graphs. This Manual is also supplemented throughout the year by Moody's Transportation News Reports which can be found in the loose-leaf binder next to the manual.

6.

CORPORATE ANNUAL REPORTS. Annual. Located in file cabinets.

Our file cabinets contain the annual reports for over 500 companies and most of the files also contain 10-K reports. We try to maintain a backfile of three years for each company. The annual reports contain historical and background data, review of the year's work, new developments and products, acquisitions and mergers, the auditor's report, financial statement, statistics, lists of officers and directors and information on stock and bond issues.

7.	MOODY'S BOND RECORD. Annual. REF. HG 4905 .M78
	The Record lists all corporate, convertible, municipal and government bonds, preferred stock and commercial paper ratings. It also contains prices, yields, interest and issue and maturity dates. The Moody rating system for bonds is included in the Bond Record.

8.	MOODY'S DIVIDEND RECORD. Issued twice weekly and has monthly and annual cumulations. Located in Ready Reference. REF. HE 4537 .M66
	Contents: Lists all securities on which dividends have been paid, including the amount, date declared, ex-dividend date, date of record and date payable. It also includes stock dividends and splits, stocks called and subscription rights. The Annual Record also contains information on the taxation of dividends.

9.	HOW TO READ A FINANCIAL REPORT. REF. HF 5681 .B2 .T733
	This book presents a detailed explanation of financial and annual reports and the terminology used therein.

10.

THE VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY. Continuously revised. Located at the Reference Counter. REF. HG 4501 .V26

One page analysis of most of the stocks traded on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter. Contents: Brief financial statistics for over ten years retrospectively and projections for 2 years and more, Sales, profit, depreciation, debt, P/E ratios, earnings per share and dividends. Also included are the capital structure, cash flow, 15 year stock performance displayed graphically, rate of stock and projections of future performance. The Survey also includes insider and institutional decisions for the past two years.

11.	THE VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY: SELECTION AND OPINION. Weekly. Located at the Reference Counter. REF. HG 4501 .V26
	A weekly summary of stock market activity and business prospects, with recommendations for investment strategies. It also recommends and analyzes one or more stock issues per week. There are also lists of recommended stocks, stock rating changes, market monitors, prime rate, T-Bill rate and insider transactions.

12.

MOODY'S HANDBOOK OF COMMON STOCKS. Quarterly. REF. HG 4501 .M59

The Handbook lists about 900 of the most popular stock issues. Price fluctuations and stock splits for the past 15 years are represented graphically. Each analysis includes gross revenues, net income, shares outstanding , P/E ratios, price ranges, prospects, recent developments, ticker tape symbol and institutional holdings of the stock. Some background information on the company of that represented by the stock is included. The Handbook is most useful as a quick reference to popular stock issues.

13.	THE DOW-JONES AVERAGES, 1885-1990. REF. HG 4915 .D6433 1991
	This book contains the daily Dow- Jones averages from February 16, 1885 through December 31, 1990. Price ranges for individual stocks are not included. The averages are composites of groupings such as "Railroads", "Utilities" and "Industrials". A Summary history of the Dow-Jonesaverages and instruction on how best to use this book are included in the introduction.

14.

DIRECTORY OF OBSOLETE SECURITIES. REF. HG 4961 .D56 1984

Brief profiles of financial institutions and companies whose original identities have been lost due to name change, merger, acquisition, dissolution, reorganization, bankruptcy or cancellation of charter. Each entry includes: how to identify, why it was lost, when it was lost, the new name of the company--if any, the remaining value of the stock--if any, and any remaining stock holder equity. The time period covered by this volume is 1927-1983.

15.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE FACT BOOK. Annual. Library has 1976-1994. REF. HG 4571 .N56

Designed by the NYSE as a convenient reference manual for investors, the media and securities dealers. It is a summary of the various statistical series issued by the NYSE. The FACT BOOK contains the following: Market activity such as stock volume, share volume, growth rates, odd lots, trades, transfer taxes, warrants, most active stocks and bonds, tape activity and hours of trading. Other inclusions are shareowners in public corporations, foreign markets and a historical section.

16.	MUTUAL FUND FACT BOOK. Annual. Library has 1974-1995. REF.HG 4930 .M85x
	A compendium of information about investing in mutual funds and new developments in that field of investment. The text includes historical background, definitions, selling mutual funds, IRA's, regulation and taxation and recent trends.

17.

HANDBOOK OF THE SECURITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND RELATED MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS. Biennial. REF. HG 4936 .F5 1982

The Handbook contains factual information on the activities, instruments and institutions of the U.S., government securities, and money markets. Included are: marketable and non-marketable securities, CD's, TVA, FNMA (Fannie Mae) and GNMA (Ginny Mae), and income taxes on government securities. Also included is a history of the U.S. public debt, patterns of Treasury borrowing and numerous statistics under the heading "Tables and Charts" in the Table of Contents.

18.

DIRECTORY OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS. Annual. REF.HG 4057.A219 1995 V. 1-5

Updated throughout the year (see pocket parts), the Directory provides and annual cross-section of the changing structure of major U.S. corporations and their divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates. All Fortune "1000" companies are listed in this volume. The Directory's main feature is its listings of 4,000 parent companies and their 40,000+ subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates ALL CROSS REFERENCED. Geographic and SIC indexes are also included. The parent company listings include: address, telephone number, ticker symbol, stock exchange listings, approximate sales, number of employees, type of business, top officers and board of directors. Subsidiary, division and affiliate listings are abbreviated versions of the parent company listings. Mergers, name changes and acquisitions for the past 10 years are listed (see the Table of Contents), and the "Introduction" notes any changes in format from year to year.

19.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INVESTMENTS. REF. HG 4527 .E5 1982

A collection of essays describing about 60 different kinds of investments and written by authorities in each field. The articles are easy to read and extensively cross-referenced. Investments described by the essays range from the usual common stocks, bonds, CD's etc., to gemstones, paintings, rugs, motion pictures, strategic materials and liquors. Each entry contains information on the main factors that influence the monetary value of the assets, suitable investments for specific types of investors, where to obtain professional advice, how to buy and sell, taxes, custodial problems and how to solve them, attractive features, risks, a glossary for each article and suggestions for future reading. The index to this book is a very good one.

20.

STANDARD AND POOR'S REGISTER OF CORPORATIONS. 3 Volumes. Annual. REF. HG 4057 .A4 1996

Supplemented throughout the year and the indexes to the set are found in volume 3. Volume 1 contains a listing of over 45,000 corporations. Each corporate entry includes addresses, phone numbers, officers and directors, stock exchange listings, products/services, SIC codes, number of employees, annual sales, divisions, subsidiary status and other business affiliations of officers and directors. Volume 2 lists over 70,000 officers, directors, trustees, partners, etc. and their business affiliations, addresses, birthdates, college attended and graduation date and fraternal memberships. Volume 3 contains 7 indexes which include: index of SIC codes, corporations indexed by SIC number, geographic index to corporations, an index cross-referencing affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries to parent companies, obituaries of corporate officers, an index of individuals appearing in the Register for the first time and new company additions.

21.

THORNDIKE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL TABLES. Annual Supplements. REF. HG 1626 .T49 1992

A compilation of tables for use with various fixed income transactions where and interest rate is an integral part of the transaction (amount, rate, term and payment and yield). The book contains six sections: Real Estate, Mortgage and Depreciation, Compound Interest and Annuity, Interest, Savings, Installment Loans, Leasing and Rebate, and Investment. In each of these sections and subsections, all types of transactions are presented in tabular form and each table is preceded by explanations, examples and, if necessary, definitions. The volume also includes a glossary of terms, an index and a good table of contents. The Encyclopedia is supplemented annually by a YEARBOOK which will be found alongside it on the shelf. Basically, the Yearbook updates information found in the Encyclopedia but it also contains additional features on Part II (yellow pages) among which are the following: Foreign Exchange Rates, State Interest Rate Ceilings, Bad Check Laws, Taxation, International Weights and Measures, and a glossary and index.

22.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BANKING AND FINANCE. REF. HG 151 .E63 1994

A standard authority in its field, this title contains about 4,000 entries ranging from brief definitions of basic banking terms to substantial essays on the subjects such as the Federal Reserve System, margin buying, the gold standard, etc. Many of the articles contain illustrations, tables, statistics, bibliographies and cross references. This book is most useful for quick reference, historical background, analysis of recent economic laws, treaties and other agreements affecting economic enterprise.

23.	DICTIONARY OF MARKETING TERMS. REF. HF 5412 .S52 1981
	A dictionary of about 5,000 terms pertinent to marketing. It includes many terms borrowed from the behavioral sciences and even American slang, e.g., "schlock merchandising," "nitty-gritty," "piggy-back," etc. Most entries have cross- references.

24.	DICTIONARY OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE. REF. HG 151 .W34 1985.
	The terms included in this work are those used in the fields of international trade, economics, commodity and capital markets and insurance. Tax and accounting terms are excluded. Some of the terms are French and German, but most are English. The entries may include cross-references, examples, and cited references along with definitions.

25.	THE SOURCE BOOK OF FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES. REF. HF 5429 .235 .U5 .B66 1993
	A listing of about 1,400 franchising companies. Each entry includes a brief description of the business, capital requirements, financing, number of outlets, etc. The Source Book is organized by type of service and contains an alphabetical listing of franchisers and bibliography. There are no ratings or recommendations.

26.

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES HANDBOOK. REF. HG 5429 .3 .F694 1994

A publication of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the Handbook lists about 1,000 franchisers in much the same manner as the SOURCE BOOK OF FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES (see previous entry). It also contains a bibliography and several essays on franchising. The Handbook does not evaluate or recommend any of the franchise companies listed and the information appearing in each of the entries is supplied by these companies. The information is believed to be reliable, but the author does not guarantee it.

27.

FAIRCHILD'S RETAIL STORES FINANCIAL DIRECTORY. Library has 1968-1994. REF. HG 4961 .F3 1994

This publication presents financial data on approximately 1,200 individual retail stores and general statistics on about 90 retail chains. The retail categories for the chains include general merchandising, food, drug, and shoe chains. The individual stores can be purveyors of any product as long as they are retailers. Entries for individual stores include addresses, officers, directors, business activities, divisions and subsidiaries, sales and earnings ( 5 year retrospective), general balance sheet (2 year retrospective), revenue by line of business, common stock (statistics) and a short statistical summary (2 year retrospective) which includes current ratio, working capital and other information. The Manual contains an alphabetical listing of companies.

28.

SOURCEBOOK OF HEALTH INSURANCE DATA. Annual. Library has 1977-1993. REF. HG 9396 .S6

A statistical report of the private health insurance business in the United States, providing the latest data on major forms of health insurance such as: hospital, surgical, major medical, disability, physicians expense and dental insurance. It also contains information on medical care costs, health manpower in the U.S. and general morbidity statistics. A large number of statistical tables on health insurance are brought together in this book. No data are supplied for individual companies. The book is indexed and contains a glossary.

29.

BUSINESS STATISTICS. Annual since 1982 (previous years-biennial). REF. HF 1016 .U52

An annual supplement to the Survey of Current Business (a publication located in our Periodicals Collection, see the Periodicals File), this compilation contains statistical data for approximately 1,900 business categories or series. It is one of the best compilations of business and financial statistics available. Retrospective data in the historical series are for 20 and 30 year periods depending on the category. Statistics for the 4 years are given on a monthly basis. A chapter titled "Methodological Notes to the Statistical Series" supplies the authority for all statistics presented and the methods used by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in compiling and presenting them. Subjects covered include: general business indicators, construction, labor, finance commodities, domestic trade, advertising, foreign trade, chemical, transportation and communications, electrical power, petroleum, coal, paper products, food products, leather, lumber, textiles, etc. The subjects listed above are general headings to statistical series; there are many more sub-headings under these general categories. Consult the subject index and the tables of contents.

30.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STATISTICS YEARBOOK. Annual. REF. HG 3881 .I627x 1995

A publication of the International Monetary Fund, the Yearbook contains 30-year retrospective tables of general financial statistics for most nations os the world. This publication is a good source for following consumption and balance of payments. As a lot of symbols are used in the tables, it is advisable to read the introductory pages of this publication. There is no index to the Yearbook, only a brief table of contents.

31.

COMMODITY YEARBOOK. REF. HF 1041 .C56

Statistics for those commodities in which there is a trading interest. There are articles and statistics for over 100 commodities in the Yearbook. Each product entry rates at least one page in the book, but popular commodities such as soybeans or cotton may have entries 8 to 10 pages long. Most of the tables contain retrospective statistics for 10 years. There is also a table on "U.S. Net Import Reliance & Major Foreign Sources of Metals and Minerals." The Yearbook has a table of contents, but no index.

32.	DICTIONARY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT. REF. HF 1001 .R79 1993
	A large dictionary containing over 10,000 terms used in all aspects of business and management. It also explains historical terms or events such as "Hay-market Square Riot," the "Hatch Act," or "Taft-Hartley Act," etc. Cross-references are numerous.

33.

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION MANUAL. (1 copy at Reserve Desk) READY REF. HF 1042 .A55 1987

A U.S. Government publication initially developed for use within the government for statistical purposes. The SIC defines industries in accordance with the composition and structure of the economy and covers the entire field of economic activity. It is revised periodically. The SIC classifies an industrial activity by 2, 3 or 4 digit codes depending on the level of elaboration of that activity. The SIC Manual is the authoritative source for S.I.C. codes.

34.	DIRECTORY OF FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS IN THE UNITED STATES. REF. HD 9723 .D39 .
	This directory contains tables describing direct foreign investment in the U.S. by parent country, U.S. state, product and SIC code. the companies listed are those in which foreign capital owns at least 10% of the enterprise. A four- fold index indexes data by U.S. state, parent company, parent companies by country, and products by SIC code.

35.	DUN AND BRADSTREET'S KEY BUSINESS RATIOS. REF. HD 2771 D86a 1980
	This book contains statistics on financial and operating information for over 800 lines of business. It also contains comparative statistics for industrial groups (arranged by SIC number) and corporations of similar size. Other contents are: ratio of profit to sales, net worth, costs, inventory, turnover, etc.

36.	INDUSTRY NORMS AND KEY BUSINESS RATIOS. Annual. Library has 1982-83 through 1995-96. REF. HF 5681 .R25 .I525x

37.	ALMANAC OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL FINANCIAL RATIOS. Library has 1972 through 1994. REF. HF 5681 .R25 .A45 1971

38.	DIRECTORY OF BUSINESS, TRADE, AND PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATIONS. REF. HD 2346 .U5 .U57x 1982
	A publication of the U.S. Small Business Administration, this directory lists more than 1,000 trade and business organizations. The listing is divided into 10 major sections arranged by SIC code.

39.	SEC FINANCIAL REPORTING, 2nd ed. Loose-leaf binder, updated yearly. REF. KF 1446 .B47 1983
	This set is published as a reference to be used when preparing financial information to be included in annual reports to shareholders, quarterly financial reports and Form 10-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is also an excellent source for explaining and providing examples of the changing of information requirements, forms and rules that occur from year to year.

40.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISING, 3rd ed. REF.HD 1387.F69 1978

This title is a comprehensive source for practical information on how to estimate the value of real estate. Theory and practice are explained as regards specific types of property and the specialized branches of appraisal practice. One section of the book describes the development and operation of a successful appraisal business. Real estate terms are defined only within the context of articles. There is an extensive index.

41.	ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY OF REAL ESTATE, 2nd ed. REF. HD 1365 .G76 1978
	This title is a good quick reference source. It includes definitions of real estate terms including jargon, a section containing facsimiles of real estate forms and a diagram of a house with its component parts and the terms used to describe those parts by appraisers. This dictionary also contains a list of real estate organizations and the Realtor's Code of Ethics.

42.

THOMAS REGISTER OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS. Annual. REF.T12 .T6

A 21 volume set divided into 3 parts: Products and Services, Company Profiles and Thomcat catalogs. Products and services are listed alphabetically by modified noun, i.e., nurses' aprons are found under "Aprons: Nurses" and sulfuric acid under "Acid: Sulfuric." The set has an index, however, which lists products by modifier (vol. 12). Under the product entries, manufacturers or providers are listed alphabetically by state. The Company Profiles section (vols. 13-14) contains information on over 120,000 companies. The listing is alphabetical by company and provides addresses, asset ratings, names of executives and locations of sales offices, distributors, plants and service/engineering offices. A number of companies also provide profiles of their subsidiaries and divisions and entire product lines. Volume 14 contains a "Trade Mark Index" which lists trade marks and their owners. "Thomcat" catalogs (vol. 15-21) is a collection of company catalogs bound alphabetically by company and cross-referenced to the first 14 volumes. The catalogs represent about 1200 companies and contain product information, including: photos, drawings, availability and performance data. Many of the product entries in the catalogs define and describe the functions of the generic product. Such products as "butterfly valve," "needle valves," or "liquistat" are defined, illustrated, and their functions described in more detail than is found in many dictionaries and encyclopedias of engineering and technology.

43.

STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES. Annual. REF. HA 202

The Abstract is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political and economic organization of the United States. It can be used as a source for statistical information and/or as a guide to other statistical publications, as the sources of all statistics published in the Abstract are cited. The sources can be governmental or private. For any research involving statistics, the Statistical Abstract is a good starting point. It is also a good source for retrospective statistics.

44.	STATE AND METROPOLITAN AREA DATA BOOK. U.S. Bureau of the Census. REF. HA 202 .A387x 1991
	This series contains a variety of information on states and metropolitan areas in the United States. The information presented is in statistical form and comparable for the geographic areas covered. Some of the subjects are: "Banks," "Income," "Manufacturers," "Retail Trade," Area and Population," etc.

45.	COUNTY AND CITY DATA BOOK. U.S. Bureau of the Census. REF. HA 202 .A36 1994
	The Data Book is one of the best sources available for statistical information about the U.S. states, cities and counties. The data are presented in comparable form for the geographic area covered. Some of the subjects are: retail and wholesale trade, climate, income and earnings, bond ratings, nursing homes, etc.

46.	ECONOMIC INDICATORS. Monthly. U.S. Congress. 1973 to date. GOV. DOC. Y4.EC7: EC 7/yr.mo
	Prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers, this publication is an excellent month to month record of the more important economic statistics for the United States, and most of the tables contain retrospective statistics for 5 years and more. Subjects covered include: GNP, prime rate, employment, prices, construction, farm income, etc.

47.

CPI DETAILED REPORT (CONSUMER PRICE INDEX). Monthly. 1970 to date. GOV. DOC. 12 .38/3: yr./mo.

The CPI is a monthly report on consumer price movement including statistical tables and technical notes. The CPI covers two indexes: the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and the Consumer Price I Index for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The CPI is useful for locating cost of living indexes and price indexes for such things as entertainment, medical services, food, transportation, etc. There are comparative statistics for regions and selected cities.

48.

COUNTY BUSINESS PATTERNS, Tennessee. Annual. U.S. Bureau of the Census. GOV. DOC C3 .204/3-44

This publication contains statistical information on establishments, payroll, and employment by industry classification for each county in a particular state. The information is useful for analyzing market potential, planning advertising programs, making basic economic studies of small areas, and a number of other business uses. Establishments are analyzed at the state and county level and are keyed to SIC code, making it easier to compare data with other counties within or outside the state. One volume is issued every year for each state.

49.	SURVEY OF CURRENT BUSINESS. Monthly. U.S. Dept. of Commerce. PERIODICAL. The current year is in the 1st floor Current Periodical stacks.
	A monthly publication of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the Survey is a reporting of detailed economic statistics. It also contains articles. Statistics included are those on advertising, GNP, personal income, foreign trade, manufacturing, transportation, etc.

50.	FEDERAL RESERVE BULLETIN. Monthly. U.S. Federal Reserve Board. PERIODICAL The current year is in the 1st floor Current Periodical stacks.
	Contains articles on business topics and statements and announcements by the Federal Reserve Board. It also has an extensive selection of financial statistics, including: Federal Finance, financial markets, monetary and credit aggregates, policy instruments, money, stocks, interest rates, consumer debt, etc.

51.

MILLION DOLLAR DIRECTORY. Annual. REF. HC 102 .D8 1996

This directory is a listing of over 160,000 U.S. businesses and subsidiaries of foreign corporations with a net worth of over $500,000. The Directory consists of 5 volumes of which the last two are indexes. The first 3 volumes list companies alphabetically by name and each entry includes the following data: incorporation, subsidiaries, DUNS numbers, addresses, annual sales, number of employees, stock exchange symbols, division names and functions, SIC codes and the names of officers and directors. The indexes list companies by geographic area, industry (based on SIC classification) and a master index.

52.

TENNESSEE DIRECTORY OF MANUFACTURERS. Annual. REF. T 12 .T43 1996 - Ready Reference

A directory of industries located in Tennessee whether they be parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions or domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations. There are several sections to this directory. They are as follows: an alphabetical listing of all companies (yellow pages), a geographic section (blue pages) which lists industries by county and city, a product section (white pages) which contains a product index which also lists the SIC codes of products and then under SIC code designation lists companies, an exporter section (yellow pages) and a parent company section (white pages). The main entry for each business usually contains the following information: name. address, phone, year established, main officers, market, annual sales, number of employees, plant size, computer system products and SIC code products. This publication is kept at the Reference Desk.

53.

WALL STREET JOURNAL. Daily. NEWSPAPER - Current issues are filed on the 1st floor. Back issues are on microfilm in Media Services.

This business daily is a good source for current developments in business and for information which changes from day to day, such as currency exchange rates, stock and bond prices, commodity prices and dividend news. The index to the Journal is published monthly and cumulates yearly into two volumes (REF. HG 1 .W26). Volume one is a corporate index and also contains an index to BARRON'S NATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL WEEKLY (see next entry). Volume two contains the general index and the daily Dow-Jones Averages for the year covered by the WALL STREET JOURNAL INDEX. The INDEX is located in the Reference stacks.

54.	BARRON'S NATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL WEEKLY. Weekly. NEWSPAPER - Current Periodicals 1st floor
	BARRON'S coverage is similar to that of the WALL STREET JOURNAL, but its coverage of companies and corporations is better. For the past several years it has been indexed by the WALL STREET JOURNAL INDEX (REF. HG 1 .W26).

55.

BEST'S FLITCRAFT COMPEND. Annual. REF. HG 8881 .F68 1994

Contains information on the policies, rates, values and dividends of those insurance companies writing most of the individual life insurance policies in the United States. Entries are arranged alphabetically by company and certain profiles which include: Operations (affiliation, brokerage, equity products, marketing operation, retention limit, lending plans and premiums), Policy Analysis (major policy provisions, limitations and restrictions), and Premiums, Cash Values, Dividends and Dividend Histories.

56.

BEST'S AGENTS GUIDE TO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Annual. REF. HG 8943 B27 1995

The most active life insurance carriers in the United States and Canada are profiled briefly. The profiles are based on the Annual Convention Statements which insurance companies are required to file with state insurance departments. The profiles are statistical, mainly, but they also include a rating (Best's Rating) and the operating territory of each company. Tables at the end of the GUIDE rank companies in various categories and there is a listing of consolidated groups or fleets of companies.

57.

HOW TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANIES: THE CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE SOURCEBOOK. REF. HD 2785 .H68 1988

Written from the point of view of the company or organization that needs information about other companies, this source book differs from most business reference books in that it describes methods of extracting information instead of just naming and describing sources. Titles of important government publications, for example, are noted and described, but the authors then go on to describe how to get the publications, who to get them from and where to get them. The greater part of the book concerns itself with information gathered and possessed by government agencies.

58.

BEACHAM'S MARKETING REFERENCE. REF. HF 5415 .B379 1986

Explains important marketing concepts "within a business environment" in essays of 3 to 6 pages in length. The essays contained within each entry are formatted in the following manner: overview, examples, benefits, implementation, evaluation, conclusion, applications to a small business, software/databases, reference/sources, and related topics and terms. The essays are on such concepts as "order cycle length," "penetration pricing," product liability," "store ambience," etc. Each article includes a bibliography.

59.

SOCIAL SECURITY BULLETIN: ANNUAL STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT. REF. HD 7123 .S56

The most detailed and comprehensive source available on the United States' social insurance and social welfare programs. Statistical tables and program descriptions are included for: Medicare, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation, temporary disability insurance, veterans' benefits, public employee programs, railroad retirement, supplemental security income, AIDC, food stamps, low-income home energy assistance, and general assistance.

60.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. REF. HD 30 .15 F56 1985

This title consists of brief essays which define, explain, illustrate and provide references on various management techniques. An alphabetical index is supplemented by additional indexes which classify techniques by function, objectives, users and resources. The alphabetical index also has cross-references to the other indexes. Before using the indexes, read "How to Use Management Techniques" on pages vii-xi.

61.

BARRON'S FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT HANDBOOK. REF. HG 173 .D66 1986

Discusses on a very basic level key personal investment opportunities such as common stocks, options and contracts, money market funds, etc., how to read financial reports and how to read the financial pages of newspapers. It also contains a directory of finance and directories of: major financial institutions brokerage firms, accounting firms, and an international directory of securities and commodity exchanges. Historical information includes data on the major indexes, money supply, discounted prime rates, etc. BARRON'S also has a listing of publicly traded companies with addresses and stock exchange (ticker) symbols.

62.	ADVERISING AGE: U.S. AGENCY INCOME PROFILES. Periodicals - Filed with Advertising Age
	An annual supplement to Advertising Age magazine. Published in March of each year, it can be used as a directory and sourcebook for data on the income and billings for the agencies listed.

63.	DICTIONARY OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. REF. HG 151 .R67 1985
	Strictly a book of definitions, no diagrams or formulae are included. General and specialized terms are included, making this work useful to the specialist and general reader.

64.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. REF. HG 527 .E 58 1984

Encyclopedic coverage of about 60 kinds of investment opportunities. Each article is written by a n expert in the field that is the subject of the article. Each article contains: description, attractive features, risks, tax information, factors in buying and selling, custodial care, and selecting a broker. This work is particularly good for information about the more unusual investments such as rugs, collectibles, photographs, paintings, etc. But it is also a good source on the more common types of investments.

65.

FORTUNE MAGAZINE. Periodicals - Current issues filed in Current Periodicals stack on 1st floor.

In May of each year this magazine publishes the "Fortune 500." The 500 second largest are listed in a June issue, and the 50 largest commercial banks, utilities, life insurance companies, diversified-financial companies, retailers and transportation companies are ranked in a July issue. The "Service 500," the 500 largest non- industrial corporations in the United States, are listed in a June issue.

66.	PRODUCTIVITY MEASURES FOR SELECTED INDUSTRIES. 1958-1985. Latest 1995. REF. HC 110 .L3 .U54a 1995
	Updates through 1994. Indexes of output per employee hour and out put per employee for the industries currently included in the productivity measurement program of the federal government. Indexes are published for such diverse industries as poultry dressing and processing, home furnishing, mining machinery, retail liquor stores, ceramic wall and floor tile, etc.

67.	TRADE NAMES DICTIONARY: COMPANY INDEX. 2 Vols. REF T 223 .V4 .A253 1988
	The companion volumes to the TRADE NAME DICTIONARY. Each company listed is followed by its address and an alphabetical listing of its brands.

68.

FEDERAL STATISTICAL DIRECTORY: GUIDE TO PERSONNEL AND DATA SERVICES. REF.HA 37 .U55 .E85 1987

Identifies the key persons responsible for the development, collection and dissemination of federal statistics. Departments of federal government are listed within their Washington addresses and phone numbers. After each department are listed its component agencies, such as bureaus, offices, divisions, centers, etc. Under each of these sub-agencies are listed the key personnel responsible for statistical information, their phone numbers and addresses.

69.	MOODY'S INDUSTRY REVIEWS. Looseleaf. REF.HG 4963 .M68 1984b Ready Reference
	A comprehensive statistical reference compilation containing financial information, operating data, and ratios on about 4,000 companies. Arrangement of the text enables the researcher to compare company against company and against industry group. Companies in each industry are also ranked by eight standard criteria. The REVIEW is updated twice yearly.