The document provides instructions for using the Business & Company Resource Center at the Pratt Library in Maryland. It explains that anyone who lives or owns property in Maryland can get a free library card, which provides access to databases and account features. It outlines how selecting a company first provides customized information tabs about that company, including brief company overviews and articles organized by subject. The document also explains that industries can be researched using market share information, SIC and NAICS codes, and advanced keyword searches for industry overviews, rankings, and associations.

1. Business & Company Resource Center Maryland Library Association May 14, 2009 Shana M. Gass Clipart ETC: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart

3. Business & Company Resource Center straight ahead!

4. Business & Company Resource Center straight ahead!

5. Business & Company Resource Center

6. Select a company first to get customized info choices (tabs)

7. Brief Company info follows….

8. Company Articles in BCRC Notice how you can drill down by subject for articles about the company

9. BCRC: Company Histories Notice this was written in 2006. Histories are updated from time to time.

10. “ Awesome! But is there more about industries too?”

11. Market Share BCRC includes Market Share & other industry info Clipart ETC: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart

12. Market Share BCRC includes Market Share & other industry info Clipart ETC: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart

13. SIC & NAICS are systems of codes to identify lines of business (industries) Kind of vague, yes?

15. Advanced Search

16. Industry Associations (AKA Trade Associations)… Search in BCRC

18. Association Info from BCRC

19. Industry Association web page – well worth sniffing around