LibGuides: Private Company Research: Associations

About Associations

Associations are valuable resources for finding information about private companies and the industry in which a particular company operates.

An association is an organization formed around a specific interest or objective. They can be:

Use reference books and Industries databases such as IBIS or Plunkett Research Online to find associations of interest.

Encyclopedia of Associations: regional, state, and local organizations by Gale Research
Call Number: REF DESK HS17 .G333
Lists nonprofit membership organizations including many trade and professional associations at the state and local levels. Detailed entries include, name, contact information, membership and detailed description. Includes a keyword index for the entries.
Encyclopedia of associations: National and International by Gale Research
Call Number: REF DESK HS17 .G332
Lists nonprofit membership organizations including many trade and professional associations. Detailed entries include, name, contact information, membership and detailed description. Includes a keyword index for the entries.
Yearbook of International Organizations by Union of International Associations
Call Number: REF DESK JX1904 .A42
A guide to global and civil society networks.