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Marketing and Brands: Reference

A guide to finding marketing and brand information in the library and online.

Books in the Reference Collection

Many of the marketing reference books are in the area of call number HF5415:

  • Market share reporter - REF. HF5410 .M37 (at desk)
  • Wiley international encyclopedia of marketing - REF. HF5415 .W543 2011
  • GreenBook. Worldwide directory of marketing research companies and services - REF. HF5415.2 .G69 v.1
  • Consumer Behavior, 2014 - REF. HF5415.3 .M55 2014
  • Latin american marketing data and statistics - REF. HF5415.12.L3 L377 2011
  • Encyclopedia of consumer brands - REF. HF5415.3 .E527 1994

A small section of reference books on brands are in HD69:

  • The brand glossary - REF. HD69.B7 B723 2007
  • The World’s greatest brands - REF. HD69.B7 W67 1997
  • Encyclopedia of corporate names worldwide - REF. HD69.B7 R66 2002

A number of consumer spending pattern books are in HC110:

  • Household spending : who spends how much on what - REF. HC110.C6 H68
  • American generations : who they are and how they live - REF. HC110.C6 M545 2010

Another section that might be helpful are the advertising and marketing campaign books near HF5800 to 6200:

  • Advertising age encyclopedia of advertising - REF. HF5803 .A38 2003
  • Encyclopedia of major marketing campaigns - REF. HF5837 .E53
  • A century of American icons : 100 products and slogans from the 20th century consumer culture - REF. HF6161.B4 C46 2002

See also the other guides created for Management and Marketing classes for more sources.

Online Reference Tools

  • Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Strategies
    Volume 3 of the Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns (1 & 2 are print). This volume provides 100 essays detailing marketing strategies for some of the top global and emerging brands that appeared from 2010 to 2013.
  • Green Consumerism: an A-to-Z Guide
    Provides a survey of the nature of green consumerism, the forms that it takes, the issues that impact it, and the practices it involves.
  • Hoover's Company Records
    Featuring in-depth profiles of companies, Hoover's reports provide access to thorough and up-to-date business information. Can include details on specific brands owned by a company.
  • International Directory of Company Histories
    Histories provide a company overview, describe major marketing campaigns and notable activities, highlight principal competitors, and offer a list of further readings. Volumes 100 onward are full-text online.

Sample Reference Books