The document provides instructions for using LexisNexis Academic to search for and obtain industry information using Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. It outlines how to select the Dossier content type, choose the Industry tab, search by industry name or SIC code, view the industry overview and top companies, browse the SIC hierarchy to drill down to a specific code, and retrieve the industry overview.

1. FIND INDUSTRY INFORMATION
USING SIC CODES
VIA LEXISNEXIS ACADEMIC

2. START
To begin select the drop-down menu under
“Search by Content Type”.

3. SELECT DOSSIER
Choose Dossier to access the industry
information search form.

4. SELECT INDUSTRY TAB
On the Dossier search form
select the “Industry” tab at the
top to begin the search.

5. SEARCH USING INDUSTRY
NAME
Queries are made using Terms (industry
names) or the SIC (Standard Industrial
Classification) code.
Here a search is entered for the
computer industry using the search
term “computer”.

6. TERM SEARCH RESULTS
The query returns a listing of industries
related to the search term.
The SIC and industry name are
displayed.
Select the most relevant term.

7. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Results provide an Industry
Overview of the top companies in
the chosen industry.
Select a company to see a Snapshot
of that company’s information.

8. SEARCH USING INDUSTRY
CODE
A search using the SIC directly returns the listing of top
companies in the chosen industry.

9. BROWSE INDUSTRY
Select “Browse Industry Hierarchy”
to “Explore the SIC Division
Structure.”

10. DRILL DOWN
Use the + icon to drill down through the
hierarchical structure until the correct
industry code appears.

11. SELECT THEN SEARCH
Select the proper industry code
then “click” the OK button for the
Industry Overview.

12. THE END
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