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Industry Research: Industry Associations

Associations - Database

Professional and trade associations are often very good sources for industry trends and statistics.  Many professional and trade associations publish magazines known as trade journals.

Articles in trade journals or magazines are especially helpful when conducting industry research, as these publications focus on specific trades, professions or industries and include current information on industry trends, new products or techniques and organizational news.

Articles in Trade Journals

Trade / Industry Articles

Learn about the different article types and why trade articles will be useful for your research.