Company and Industry Information Resource Guide: Find Books & E-Books

The boxes in the left column below this have:

• Information on a print book about 12 specific industries.
• Information on a print book that can guide you on researching a company or industry.

The top search box in the middle column is good for searching for:

• Print books in the Columbia College library.
• Print books in the MOBIUS consortium of libraries. 
• Electronic books (e-books) owned by Columbia College.

See the bulleted points under the links in the top search box for strategies based on where you live.

The next box in the middle column has links to e-books that can guide you on researching a company or industry.

The last box in the middle column has links to essays from e-books on how to research a company or industry.

The right column has links to specific e-books that cover industries.

Below is a book that may be checked out from the library.   

Search for other such books by using the "Search Catalogs" box on this page.

Quick search for Columbia College books, ebooks, videos & more:

Advanced Search	Course Reserves
Search E-Books Only	Search MOBIUS
Request It! (ILL)	Search DBRL
Renew Items	Search Worldcat.org
Check Library Account	Search Google Books

Please Note: Book services vary depending on your location

• Columbia, Missouri Area Residents: Check out books, videos, and other materials directly from the Columbia College Library.  Search the catalog using the search box above.  Expand your search to MOBIUS and request items be delivered to the Columbia College Library for pick-up.
• Missouri Residents, but not in the Columbia Area:  Start by searching MOBIUS directly, and request books be sent to the MOBIUS Library closest to you for pick-up.
• Non-Missouri Residents: Students who do not reside in Missouri are not provided access to Columbia College physical books and videos nor resources in MOBIUS.  However, electronic books are available. Try Search E-Books Only or your local library. Also, Worldcat.org can show you what is available in your local area.  If you have any questions please Contact Us.

Search simultaneously across selected Columbia College provided e-book databases:

Columbia College Provided E-Book Databases:

Below are several books that may be of help with learning how to research a company or industry.

Search for other such books in the e-book databases provided on this page.

Read the essays below that are from our library's e-books on how to research a company or industry.

Search for other such books in the e-book databases provided on this page.

Below are several online encyclopedias on industries.

Search for other such books in the e-book databases provided on this page.

Below is an online encyclopedia that includes essays on selected industries from a historical standpoint..