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Research
A select list of resources for research on individual companies or to identify companies by location, industry or product
Our librarians can assist you in person at the Reference Desk, by phone (914) 422-1480 or online.
Print Resources
These books for in-library use are located in the Business Reference section of the Center for Business, Jobs & Nonprofits. Those marked with an asterisk* are at the Reference Desk.
Local
- *Book of Business Lists (For Westchester and Fairfield Counties) 338.0025B
- *D & B Regional Business Directory (Metropolitan and suburban areas) 338.7D
National
- *D & B Million Dollar Directory 338D
- Hoover's Handbook of American Business 338H
- Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies 338.74H
- *Lexis-Nexis Corporate Affiliations 338.8 L
International
- D & B Principal International Businesses 380.1D
- Hoover's Handbook of World Business 338H
- International Directory of Company Histories 338.74I
- *Lexis-Nexis Corporate Affiliations 338.8L
- Mergent International Manual 332.67M
Specialized Company Directories
- American Wholesalers & Distributors Directory 381.2A
- D&B Directory of Service Companies 338.76D
- Plunkett's E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac 658.8P
- Plunkett's Energy Industry Almanac 333.79P
- Plunkett's Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac 302.23P
- Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac 362.1P
- Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac 004.025P
- Plunkett's Retail Industry Almanac 658.87P
Periodicals
The Library subscribes to hundreds of magazines and newspapers in print and hundreds more online. Of particular interest to those seeking company information are: Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., and The Westchester County Business Journal. Print copies are available in the Periodicals Department. Online articles can be found through the Online Research section of our website.
Subscription Databases
- ABI/INFORM (Dateline, Global, Trade & Industry editions)
- Business and Company Resource Center
- D & B Regional Business Locator (in-library use)
- Hoover's Company Information (in-library use for enhanced version)
- ReferenceUSA
- Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Websites
- Annual Report Service (requires registration)
- Europages, the European Business Directory
- Kompass, the Business to Business Search Engine
- New York State Department of State
- Thomas Global Register
- Thomas Register ThomasNet
- US Securities and Exchange Commission
- Westchester County Business Journal
.pdf version also available.
Revised by the Adult Services Staff of the White Plains Public
Library 10/05/07