LibGuides: Business: Get started

What are you researching?

Welcome to the UA Libraries' Business Research Guide! Whether you are enrolled at Eller or another department on campus, these resources are a great place to start for the following research topics:

Companies - from basic information to complex data on public, private or non-profits.
Industries - data and reports on U.S. and international industries.
Consumers - target market demographics, attitudes, and behavior.
Demographics and economic data - population, labor, and socioeconomic statistics, plus local business patterns and economic reports

Looking for other business disciplines? We have dedicated guides for:

Accounting
Entrepreneurship

Not sure where to start or how your research fits into these domains? Reach out to Robin Vickery for help.

Definitions and Concepts

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management
Covers more than 6,000 key business terms.
The Routledge Dictionary of Business Management
Covers the topics, issues, and terms in the field of business management.
Dictionary of Economics and Business (English-Spanish / Spanish-English)
Includes over 23,000 entries. Features bilingual appendices.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Business, Labor, and Economic History
Explores the concepts, institutions/organizations, events, and individuals that have shaped the history of economics, business, and labor.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual 2022
Publication Date: 2022
NAICS is the classification system used to describe and delineate U.S. industries by sector. Industry codes are useful to know when researching a specific industry, market, or company. NAICS is used by federal agencies (Bureau of Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Securities and Exchange Commission, etc.) to gather, analyze, and report industry statistics.