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Reference USA

REFERENCE USA [UNT Libraries' Subscription]

Provides directory information for more than 12 million U.S. organizations.

The information is compiled from the following public sources:

- Yellow Pages & Business White Pages
- Annual reports
- Chamber of Commerce information
- Other sources

Quick Search: search by company name, city, and state.
Custom Search: search by company name, yellow page heading, SIC number, geographic location, headquarters/branch, or by business sales volume.
You can compile lists of any organizations: companies, partnerships, firms, franchises, cultural organizations, philanthropic organizations, associations, hospitals, educational organizations.

Suggested search strategy for REFERENCE USA

Sample topic: hospitals in the DFW area.

First, under "select a database to search," choose "U.S. Businesses"
Next, click Custom Search and click the Business Type/Keyword SIC and NAICS and the Metro Area boxes
On the next screen, in the top SIC / NAICS box, type hospitals
In the LOOKUP box, click hospitals (the code will be 8062-02)
In the State box, select Texas
In the Metro Area box, select Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
Click View Results
You will pull up a list of hospitals in the DFW area
View either SUMMARY (list of hospitals) or DETAILS of particular hospitals
As of June, 2010 there were 182 hospitals (32 with email addresses)

Note that Reference USA allows only 50 prints/downloads per search.

The UNT Libraries Government Documents staff is happy to answer your questions! Visit us on the 3rd Floor of Willis Library Government Documents Department, or call us at (940) 565-2870, or email us!

This page is maintained by Jeffrey Levy — last modified Tuesday, March 15, 2011. 05:46 PM