Some of the prominent trade publications are mentioned in the first page of the industry report from IBISWorld.
If you know the name of a trade publication, find out if Rider has access by searching the publication name by clicking on the Journals button on the library website in the lower right.
If you don't know a specific title, search in these databases listed below.
Finding Trade Publications in Business Source Premier
Conduct a search in Business Source Premier,
On the search results page, click the Source Type Button, then limit to Trade publications
Finding Trade Publications in ABI/Inform
To find Trade Publications in ABI Inform, conduct a search. On the results page, look to the left-hand side, look for Source Type, if Trade Journals is not listed, click More.
Source Types |
Characteristics |
Used for |
Disadvantages |
Trade Journals |
· Provide industry-specific news and advertising targeted at those who work in a particular profession or trade.
· Written by staff writers or journalists, often with expertise in field.
· Articles are brief, unless a featured, rarely cited. |
· Find information on current news, products, and trends within a specific trade or industry.
· Glean practical information within a field from practitioners within that industry. |
· Limited in depth and comprehensiveness. |