1. 1La Trobe University
Finding Industry Reports
Use these slides to learn how to:
 Identify an industry report
 Find industry reports
 Use the Passport Database
 Use the Marketline Database
 Find more information
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2. 2La Trobe University
Finding Industry Reports
1. From the Library homepage click on
Databases
2. Select either ‘P’ for Passport or ‘M’ for
Marketline.
3. Click on the database name and login with
your University username and password
An industry report is a comprehensive account of a particular industry and will contain
a wide range of information, facts and statistics.
Use the recommended databases, Passport (Euromonitor) or Marketline Advantage
through the Library website to search for industry reports. Try numerous databases to
see which has better information about your industry.

3. 3La Trobe University
Search using the IBISWorld Database
1. Click on the option for Australia
Industry Reports (ANZSIC)
2. Search for an industry or select one of
the industry sector options
3. Select the industry
4. Browse the report online using the tabs
above the heading
5. Print the whole report or download as
a PDF

4. 4La Trobe University
Browse using the Passport Database
Using the browse function:
1. From the options at the
top, go to INDUSTRIES
2. Select the industry
3. To narrow the information
further, open the drop-
down menu under the
Analysis Finder and select
an option.

5. 5La Trobe University
Search using Passport (Euromonitor)
Using the search function:
1. Using the search box in the top right corner,
type in a keyword – do not press enter
2. Suggested industries will appear; select one
and click the search icon
3. Narrow results to a particular country, if
needed
4. From the results list, click on a heading to see
the report
Look through the results list as other useful
information may also be available.
5. To see a geographical area, use Select
Geography…, open the drop-down menu and
select the country or region
6. Click Go

6. 6La Trobe University
Search using the Marketline Advantage Database
Using the search function:
1. Type the industry you are
after into the search box,
and change the drop down
box from All Research to
Industries. Click search.
2. Refine your search by
Geography or further by
Industry on the right hand
side.
3. Click on the title you are
after to view or download
the report.

7. 7La Trobe University
Need more information?
 Online videos for this slide:
• Finding Industry Reports using the IBISWorld Database
• Finding Industry Reports using the Passport Database
 Companies – see the online Library Guide on Company Information
http://latrobe.libguides.com/company
 Improving your search results – see the Business and Management Library Skills Module
http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=184702&sid=1611595
 Introduction to using databases – see the online Library Skills module
http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=171109&sid=1440905
 Referencing – see the Academic Referencing Tool for examples of how to reference your sources
using the Harvard Referencing Style http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/help/style-guides.php