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LEIST 218: Recreation Business

 

This is a guide to web resources on sources useful for studying about recreation business. It includes links to governmental information on small businesses, recreation and trade association organizations at the state, national and international level and business web resources.

Link to Professor Wick's Leisure Studies 218: Recreation Business course home index

 

  1. Small Business: Governmental Information


     

  2. Statistical resources

     

    • General national, state and local demographic and socio-economic information:

       

      • Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington: GPO, annual.
        • 317.3 Un3s (CRX, REX, UGR)
          C3.134: (DOC)
          CDROMDOC.C3.134: (DOC)
          http://www.census.gov:80/ stat_abstract/
        • Standard summary of recent statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Data given is primarily on the national level, but some tables include state and local data. Use also as an indexing tool to locate more detailed data.

         

      • County and City Data Book. Washington: GPO, quinquennial.
        • DOC.C3.134+2:C83+2 (DOC)
          CDROMDOC.C3.134+2:C83+2 (DOC)
          http://www.census.gov: 80/stat_abstract/ccdb.html
        • This is a supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States. It gives a wide variety of demographic, social and economic statistics for regions, divisions, states, counties and cities. Available along with State and Metropolitan Area Data Book (#9) information at the USA Counties 1996 website

         

      • County and City Extra. Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, annual.
        • Q.317.3 C832 (DOC, CRX)
          --shelved with the County and City Data Book, DOC.C3.134+2:C83+2 (DOC)
        • This is a privately produced version of the County and City Data Book (see above). The information is the same, though slightly enhanced and published annually.

         

      • Places, Towns, and Townships. Lanham, MD.: Bernan Press, 1993.
        • Q.317.3 P69 (DOC,CRX)
          --shelved with the County and City Data Book, DOC.C3.134+2:C83+2 (DOC)
        • Contains demographic, social, and economic data on all places as identified by the Census. This includes villages with very small populations.

         

      • State and Metropolitan Area Data Book. Washington: GPO, 1991.
        • Q.317.3 St293 (REX)
          DOC.C3.134+5: (DOC)
        • Presents data on a wide variety of social and economic topics for metropolitan areas, central cities, states and regions. Available along with County and City Data Book (#6) information at the USA Counties 1996 website

       

    • Statistical indexes:

       

      • American Statistics Index (ASI). Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service, supplmented monthly with annual cumulations.
        • 317.3 Am33 sup. (DOC- Index Table)
          http://www.lexis-nexis.com/academic/3cis/cise/American%20Statistics%20Index.htm [information only, contains no data]
        • "Master guide and index to all the statistical publications of the U.S. Government." Covers all subject fields and publication formats. Index volume contains a subject index and indexes by geographic, economic, and demographic categories. Abstracts volume provides the titles and other relevant bibliographic information as well as descriptions of publications' contents. Most indexed items are available in the Government Documents Library.

         

      • Statistical Reference Index (SRI). Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service, monthly with annual cumulations.
        • 016.3173 St2 (DOC- Index Table)
          http://www.lexis-nexis.com/academic/3cis/ciss/Statistical%20Reference%20Index.htm [information only, contains no data]
        • "A selective guide to American statistical publications from private organizations and state government resources." Covers all subject fields and publication formats. Organization and use identical to ASI (see above). Most indexed items are available on microfiche in the Government Documents Library.

       

    • Business and industry information:

       

      • County Business Patterns. Washington, D.C.: GPO, annual.

         

      • Survey of Current Business. Washington: GPO, monthly.
        • Q.382 Un3ds (CRX)
          DOC.C59.11: (DOC)
          CDROMDOC.C59.11+1: (DOC-ask for assistance)
          http://www.bea.gov/bea/pubs.htm Subscription access only*.
          The Government Documents Library subscribes to the Internet version.
          http://www.bea.gov/bea/pubs.htm [information only, contains no data]
        • Statistical tables at end of each issue provide monthly, annual, and selected data for economic and financial indicators. Internet site includes .pdf versions for recent issues. Superceded Business Conditions Digest

         

      • U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook. New York: McGraw-Hill, annual.
        • DOC.C61.48: (DOC)
        • Formerly known as the U.S. Industrial Outlook, this sources gives an industry-by-industry overview of the U.S. economy from manufacturing to service industries. Each chapter contains economic and trade trends and forecast tables for the manufacturing, information, professional, scientific and technical service and health-care and social assistance sectors of the economy.

         

      • Occupational Outlook Handbook. Washington, D.C.: GPO, annual.
        • DOC.L2.3/4: (DOC)
          1998-99 edition online
        • Bureau of Labor Statistics on the occupational characteristics on nearly every imaginable occupation. Organized by type of job, it contains a description of the nature of the work, working conditions, employment figures, details on training, necessary qualifications and likelihood of advancement and a job outlook. It is supplemented by the Career Guide to Industries (listed below).

         

      • Career Guide to Industries. Washington, D.C.: GPO, monthly.
        • DOC.L2.3/4-3: (DOC)
          http://www.bls.gov/emppub01.htm#CGI [information only, contains no data]
        • This sources provides information on 40 key industries by noting their nature, working conditions, employment situation, occupations, training and advancement norms, earnings and outlook. Companion to Occupational Outlook Handbook (see above), it highlights some occupations not covered in the Handbook.

         

      • Current Industrial Reports. Washington, D.C.: GPO, monthly, quarterly and annual.
        • DOC.C3.158/4: (DOC)
          Manufacturing Profiles 1994-1998 (PDF)
          Industrial products by subject and in numeric order.
        • Provides monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity. Primarily, the CIR series provides timely, accurate data on production and shipments of selected products. The data are used to satisfy economic policy needs and for market analysis, forecasting, and decision-making in the private sector.

         

      • Business Statistics. Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, annual.
        • 330.9730021 B964 (DOC, CRR, UGR)
          DOC. C59.11+3: (DOC)
          Q.382 Un3DSSUP. (STX-older volumes)
        • Excellent source for a wide range of economic subjects at the national level, from production and trade of commodities to general business indicators, prices and employment. Industry profiles on the mining, oil and gas, construction and housing, manufacturing, transportation, communications, utilities, retail and wholesale trade, finance, insurance, real estate and government sectors are included as well.

         

      • Annual Survey of Manufactures. Washington, D.C.: GPO, annual.
        • DOC.C3.24/9: (DOC)
          1993-1996 Annual Survey of Manufactures
          http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/econ/www/ma0300.html [information only, contains no data]
        • Its purpose is to provide detailed annual statistics on the location, activities, and products of U.S. manufacturers. Basic data obtained include kind of business, location, ownership, value of shipments, payroll and employment. Additional data collected include cost of materials, inventories, new capital expenditures, fuel and energy costs, hours worked and payroll supplements.

         

      • 1992 Economic Censuses. Washington, D.C.: GPO.
        • DOC.C3.31+4: (DOC) Census of Agriculture
          DOC.C3.245+3: (DOC) Census of Construction
          DOC.C3.24+4: (DOC) Census of Manufactures
          DOC.C3.216+4: (DOC) Census of Mineral Industries
          DOC.C3.255+2: (DOC) Census of Retail Trade
          DOC.C3.257+2: (DOC) Census of Service Industries
          DOC.C3.233+5: (DOC) Census of Transportation
          DOC.C3.256+2: (DOC) Census of Wholesale Trade
          CDROMDOC.C3.277: (DOC)
          http://www.census.gov/econ/www/econ_cen.html
          http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/econ-stateis.html
        • Taken every five years, the Economic Censuses provide industry data for the United States, states, and counties, broken down by industry, product, commodity, or service. Tables include sales or value of shipments, employment, financial, and operating statistics.

     

  3. Professional Organizations and Trade Associations

     

    • Business:
      • Country Resources
        • A list of trade assistance and information organizations put together by the International Business Resource Center (IBRC) at the University of Kansas School of Business
      • Thomas Registry of American Manufacturing
        • Comprehensive listing of American manufacturers of millions of industrial products and services. Search engine allows for searching by specific product or service and location.
      • Midwest products and services trade database
        • Another web resource produced by the IBRC that contains a search engine that locates the business cards for firms located in the Midwest.

     

     

  4. Business Web Resources

     

    • International Trade Web Resources
      • Annotated list of more than 1,000 links to web sites related to international trade. This is produced by the Federation of International Trade Associations

       

    • International Business Resources on the WWW
      • Massive indexing webpage by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University. Contains links international news and business sources, regional and country specific information, statistical and governmental resources, company directories, mailing lists, links to other business resources, etc.