Featured Resource: Hoover's First Research

Hoover’s First Research, a new addition to our collection of online business resources this year offers users a streamlined approach to gathering current industry data. First Research data is compiled in a compact form aimed at getting the researcher up to date on industry matters by the most efficient means.

Below are some key components to Hoover's First Research:
INDUSTRY PROFILES.
Reader friendly and updated monthly, Industry Profiles offer a guide to over 900 industry segments. These in-depth summaries are carefully organized and easily customizable, providing current information about your target markets’ challenges, opportunities, critical industry statistics, issues and changes.
CALL PREP SHEETS.
First Research Call Prep Sheets help you understand the issues for your chosen industry. These one-page industry overviews provide key information to current issues and topics within your industry.

INDUSTRY PROSPECTOR.
Industry Prospector allows you to select and rank industries based on industry drivers and key economic metrics.
STATE and PROVINCE PROFILES.
First Research State and Province Profiles help you bring regional insight to industry and consumers. Updated monthly, they offer a concise view of shifting economic and business issues using state and province specific employment data, real estate insight, business news updates and Web resources.

For online access to Hoover's First Research please visit: www.thomas.edu/library

Source: First Research Toolkit: a Guide for New Users. http://www.firstresearch.com/PDF/Toolkit.pdf