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Research reports with analysis on over 700 U.S. industries.

`How to Access IBISWorld`

Make sure you are logged into the DU website
Click on Databases from the Library homepage
- Click on the letter I and scroll down the list to IBISWorld
- Click on the link for IBISWorld

What to Find in IBISWorld

`US Industry Research`

US NAICS Industry Reports – 700+ reports for every 5-digit NAICS code
US Specialized Industry Reports – 700+ reports on smaller or new industries
iExpert Summaries – quick industries' snapshots derived from US NAICS Industry reports or US Specialized Industry reports including a section on Call Preparation Questions

`Report Features`

All industry reports are similarly structured, regularly updated, and provide in-depth industry analysis, key statistics, segmentation, market characteristics, industry conditions, key factors, competitors, industry performance and outlook.
Charts included in the reports are interactive and can be downloaded into PNG or CSV. They can also be viewed as tables.
Downloading reports: With the report opened, click the Download icon in the upper right corner and select PDF, Word, Excel or PowerPoint to download the entire report. You can also download by chapters.

How to Use IBISWorld

Keyword Search: Search across the entire database. Enter keyword(s) in the search box in the center on the Home page or at any time in the Search box located in the top right corner of every page. You can also search by industry, company, and NAICS code.

Examples:

Keyword: tortilla chips, deodorant
Company: Starbucks
NAICS Code: 722511
Industry: Snack Food

Browse by Industry Sector: Click on Industries to browse by sector. It will also give you the NAICS code for that industry.

IBISWorld Reports

IBISWorld reports are made up of chapters. You can either click on the chapters on the left side of the report or scroll through the reports and each chapter will load as you scroll.
Don't forget you can download the entire report or chapter by click on the download arrow on the right side of the report.
If you click on the i About this industry it will provide you with an overview of the industry, including what NAICS codes, companies, related terms, related industries and link out to additional resources.