Classification system used by Federal Government to label all industries. Useful because many industrial statistics are given according to SIC code number. Use Manual to determine the code number assigned to a given industry. Gale Research Company, Inc. 2 vols. Subject guide to published and non-published U.S. and international sources of statistics.
Appendices give names and addresses of issuing bodies.
Also has annotated bibliography of many statistical sources. Census Catalog and Guide. Located behind the Reference Desk. The Bureau of Census is the largest publisher of comprehensive statistical information. This catalog lists and describes all of its publications.