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Industry Research Using the Economic Census How to Find It, How to Use It
Book Code: OXUTEC
ISBN: 1-57356-351-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-351-2
328 pages, figures; tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2004
List Price: $95.00 (UK Sterling Price: £54.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 8 1/2 X 11
Subjects: Awards:
  • RUSA BRASS Business Reference Sources Committee 2005 Outstanding Business Reference Source
  • CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles, 2006
Reviews:
  • The US Census Bureau provides a wealth of economic information, but it can be difficult to locate because there is such an overwhelming amount of data. Boettcher and Gaines make the task easier with this extremely useful handbook on locating, understanding, and evaluating economic information provided by the Census Bureau. They do a fantastic job of explaining census concepts, methods, terminology, and data sources, and assisting readers in locating census data....A valuable addition to any library. Highly recommended. All collections.
    —Choice
    March 2005
  • [T]his is an outstanding reference work, a must-have for any academic, public, or special library that deals with business or economic questions.
    —Reference & User Services Quarterly
    Winter 2005
  • [B]rings together a large amount of carefully selected information that would be difficult and time consuming to gather. While reading the text straight through would be very enlightening, each chapter is written so as to be read standing on its own-a valuable quality in a hectic business library. The depth of research and experience with industry information required to compile this work is quite evident....This resource is timely, well organized, and accessible-a reference work that will help researchers make good use of the Economic Census.
    —Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship
    2005
  • [P]rovides an important resource reference to the US Census explaining its concepts, methods, and data sources with an eye to relating Census results to student research in economics. From changes between the 1997 and 2002 census to reports and special publications relating to it, this provides an important research 'bible' of detail.
    —MBR Internet Bookwatch/The Bookwatch
    April 2005
  • This practical guide to finding and using the multitude of data in the Economic Census will be useful in public and academic libraries, and special business collections will definately want to purchase it.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
    March 15, 2005
  • Intended for business researchers, this handbook clarifies the procedures and terminology used by the Census Bureau to conduct the Economic Census every five years, the structure of the SIC and NAICS classification systems, and the format of the different reports produced.
    —Reference & Research Book News
    February 2005
Description: Many business researchers, from novice to expert, have been amazed to find that the answers to their questions could be found in the Economic Censuses provided by the U.S. government. Until now, there have been no comprehensive guides to this valuable resource. Industry Research Using the Economic Census explains Census concepts, methods, terminology, and data sources in an understandable manner, and assists Census users in locating needed Census data. Designed as a working handbook, it does not duplicate the data from the census, but introduces users to the features, uses, and formats of the data. This guidebook also discusses the important changes that the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses introduced from previous versions. Librarians, businesspeople, researchers, faculty, and students will find this guide valuable for mining the riches found in the Economic Censuses.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Overview and History
  • Economic Census Procedures
  • Terminology
  • North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
  • Reports
  • Formats
  • Agriculture
  • Transportation and Warehousing
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale Trade
  • Retail Trade
  • Remaining Sectors
  • Appendix A: Acronyms and Initials Used in the Book
  • Appendix B: Sample Questionnaires
  • Appendix C: Government Print Office Regional Depository Libraries
  • State Data Center/Business: Industry Data Center Lead Agencies
  • Census Bureau Regional Offices
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2004008607
LCC Class: HC101
Dewey Class: 338
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