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How to Use the Index to Business Reference Sources The index offers “at a glance” key information about the business reference sources used most often for Operational Consulting work. The sources are listed alphabetically under the major category heading of Company-Specific Sources, Industry-Specific Sources, and Market-Specific Sources. The basic reference sources are asterisked. Additional sources that may be of help are listed under Other Sources. Following the name of the source you will find information about: Geographic Coverage: Information about this geographic area U.S. United States Intl. International Cost: Typical cost of obtaining information from this source $ $0-$49 $$ $50-$99 $$$ $100-$199 $$$$ $200-$499 $$$$$ $500 and up Time: Amount of time generally needed to gather information from this source ? Same day ? ? Next day or overnight ? ? ? Three days to one week Format: Available in these formats H Hard copy O On-line CD Compact disc Cross-Reference: Information of this type, in addition to the primary category under which it is listed Co. Company Ind. Industry Mkt. Market Basic Reference: Asterisked in the listings * Basic sources generally found in every business library Index to Business Reference Sources Company-Specific Sources Geographic Cross-Reference U.S. Intl. Cost Time Format Co. Ind. Mkt America’s Corporate Families and International Affiliates ? ? $ ? H/CD ? Asia’s 7,500 Largest Companies ? $ ? H ? Australian Key Business Directory ? $ ? H ? Austria’s Largest Companies ? $ ? H ? Belgium and Luxembourg’s Largest Companies ? $ ? H ? Business Dateline ? $-$$ ? O/CD ? ? Business Rankings Annual ? ? $ ? H ? ? Business Week - Special Issues ? ? $ ? H ? Canadian Key Business Directory ? $ ? H/O ? The Corporate 1000 Yellow Book: Who’s Who at the Leading 1000 Companies ? $ ? H Directory of Corporate Affiliations: Who Owns Whom ? $ ? H ? Disclosure Inc. ? ? $-$$$ ?-?? O/CD ? Dun Bradstreet Credit Reports ? ? $-$$ ??? O Dun’s Business Ranki