In addition to the lists below, resources can be found at:

• PubAg: Searches 340,000+ peer-reviewed articles from the USDA
• National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS): Browse or search for data and publications about crops, livestock, economics, and more
• National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) QuickStats: Up to date and historical agricultural statistics for the United States at state and county levels
• North Dakota Agricultural Statistics publications: Online publications of ND agricultural data, including production, supplies, consumption, costs, returns, and more; the ND Annual Statistics Bulletin includes data on major crops, livestock, and more
• NDSU Extension - Crop Production
• NDSU Extension - Livestock Economics

New Books in Business, Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Browse the shelves:

• HA - Statistics
• HB & HC - Economic Theory & Economic History and Conditions
• HD - Industries, Land Use, and Labor
• HE - Transportation and Communication
• HF - Commerce
• HG & HJ - Finance & Public Finance

Company Research:

Use these resources to help you locate and evaluate companies you would like to work for and prepare your application materials and interviews.

Library Ebooks:

• International Directory of Company Histories
  • Company histories provide an overview of company strategies, successes, and failures over time.
• Market Share Reporter
  • Search by company or keyword to see industry growth or top companies within an industry.

Other resources:

Company websites, social media, and Glassdoor.com can provide insights into many companies. The 'about us' section of a company website often lists background, job openings, and policies; as well as annual reports.

Business Source Premier and Mergent Intellect, listed below, also include company profiles, SWOT analysis, and other news.

Salary Research:

Use these resources to help you identify salary ranges for careers and negotiate your salary.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • Provides median pay for various occupations. Use the State & Area Data tab to find average wages.
• North Dakota Workforce Intelligence Network
  • Find entry level, average, and experienced wages for occupations in North Dakota.

• Searching for, evaluating, and citing data and statistics go to Finding Data and Statistics
• Developing a data management plan
• Finding Government Information
  • Federal Government websites
  • North Dakota State information by subject

Find Articles:

After selecting a link under 'Find Articles' search using words like entrepreneur, "new business enterprises", "business incubators", self-employment, "family owned business", "home business", or "small business".

Names, Trademarks, and Patents:

In most states, the Secretary of State Office handles company registration. For North Dakota, you can find more information on their Business Services page. In Minnesota you can search on the Business Filings page.

National searches for company names should also be done to ensure national companies do not use the same name in your state, see Trademark Basics.

Patenting your work provides protection and gives you the right to exclude others from selling an invention. Utility patents for the most common. For general information about patents see Patent Basics. To begin patent searching, follow the steps outlined here: Seven Step Strategy. This will help you determine if your invention has already been patented.