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CONSUMERS

• Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand (2006)
  Reference Collection: R 339.47 R961b
• Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What (2006)
  Reference Collection: R 339.47 H842
• Wisconsin Traffic Counts - Wisconsin Department of
  Transportation
  Wisconsin DOT traffic volume statistics.

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DEMOGRAPHICS/CENSUS

LOCAL Demographics:
(On the web & in print)

• Oshkosh Demographics
  Chamber of Commerce - community profile & demographics.
• East Central Regional Planning Commission Data Center
  Demographics and Economic Development data for the East Central Wisconsin region.

WISCONSIN Demographics:

• State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Administration, Demographic Services Center:
  The Demographic Services Center primary responsibility is to develop annual total population estimates for all Wisconsin towns, villages, and cities. It also makes annual estimates of the voting age population for all municipalities and total population estimates for Zip Code Areas. In addition, the Demographic Services Center develops population projections by age and sex for the counties; population projections of total population for all municipalities; and estimates of total housing units and households for all counties. In addition, it is an information and training resource liaison with the U.S. Bureau of the Census through the State Data Center program.

UNITED STATES Demographics:

• U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder
  U.S. population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
• U.S. Census Bureau
  
• County and City Data Book <print resource>
  [Census Collection] 317.3 U583c
• Statistical Abstract of the United States <print resource>
  Reference Collection [Reference Desk]
• Counties USA: A Directory of United States Counties 2006 <print resource>
  Reference Collection
• U.S. by the Numbers (2000) <print resource>
  Reference Collection: R 330.973 K25u

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COMPANY DIRECTORIES ONLINE

• Researching Companies Online
  Look for company information
• U.S. Economy at a Glance
  Economic statistics

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MISCELLANEOUS

• Wisconsin Businesses, 1848-1945
  Index of defunct Wisconsin corporations, incorporated between the years 1848-1945.
• Wisconsin Department of Revenue
  Wisconsin Department of Revenue website with on-line access to tax forms and publications.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Reference Books in the Library

• America’s Top-Rated Smaller Cities: A Statistical Profile (2006)
  Reference Collection: R 307.76 A5125
• Annual Statement Studies: Financial Ratio Benchmarks
  [Business Cluster] R 338.7 R627 2005-2006
• Business Plans Handbook, 10 vols.
  [Business Cluster] R 658.4012 B979k
• Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide
  Reference Collection – Atlas Case
  Ask reference staff for location of Atlas case
• CQ’s State Fact Finder: Rankings Across America
  Reference Collection: R 317.3 C882
• Encyclopedia of Small Business
  Business Reference Collection: R 658.022 H655e
• Editor & Publisher Market Guide <print resource>
  Reference Collection [Reference Desk]
• Market Share Reporter (2005), 2 volumes <print resource>
  [Business Cluster] R 381 M345
• National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (2003)
  Reference Collection: R 381.06 N2771 2003
• Oshkosh City Directory [Ask for current edition at the Reference Desk]
• Survey of Buying Power, Sales & Marketing Management <print resource> Reference Collection -- [Business Cluster] 658.81 S1631s 2005

Business Subject Guide
Oshkosh Public Library Business Subject Guide with links to online databases & web resources.

Oshkosh Library Catalog Searches
Search the library catalog using Subject Headings such as Business Planning for books on business plans. Other subject headings include: Consumer Behavior, Market Surveys, Marketing Research, Demographic Surveys...

Electronic Books
From: NetLibrary – e-books--on the Web

Audio Books on the Web
From: Overdrive – audio books
Audio Books Delivered Direct to Your PC
If you listen to audio books, we have the perfect thing for you — our library is now providing access to the OverDrive Digital Audio Book collection!

AskAway - Email and chat service - Ask a Libriarian a Question online

Online Business Resources—Excellent Databases of Information that Oshkosh Public Library or Winnefox Library System subscribe to:

• Online Newspaper and Magazine Resources – many full-text
  Includes The Oshkosh Northwestern online & other online newspapers from ProQuest.

HINT: You will need your Oshkosh Public Library card and pin # to use the Research Center resources from home or other remote locations.

HINT: Search full-text to find articles you can read, print or email online.