Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian
Sara Hess
she/her/Ms.
Contact:
Schedule an online or in person research consultation with me at https://calendly.com/sfh5542/
GIS Specialist
Tara Anthony
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Contact:
1A Central Pattee Library
814-863-5753
Subjects: Campus: University Park, Maps
Industry Information
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowReports discussing the performance, outlook, and operations of US and global Industries. Business environment profiles covering economic and market conditions forces. Try starting with the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US report, then branch out to other industries related to food distribution, community agriculture, and other related topics.
Tip: A graphic of each industry's supply chain with hyperlinks to other industries is available under the Competitive Forces chapter.
- Mintel This link opens in a new windowMarket research reports detailing consumer behavior, attitudes, and preferences for product categories, including many related to food and beverage purchase and consumption. Each report contains a Databook with survey data that can be viewed by respondent demographic, including an Area category that separates responses into Urban, Suburban, and Rural categories
Search for Articles
Try searching for articles from local, national, and international newspapers, magazines, and academic journals. Below are some ideas to get you started. Articles can help you identify potential opportunities and challenges; best practices; and initiatives and solutions.
- Access World News (NewsBank) This link opens in a new windowSearch local and regional newspapers around the world. Includes access to The Centre Daily Times - search CDT for articles about Snow Shoe to get a sense of the history of the area. To search CDT for articles:
- Under the Refine by Source Location map, click on Centre Daily Times Collection
- In the first search box, enter "Snow Shoe".
- Change the selection under Sort by to Best Match
Add additional search terms as needed. For example, you could add an additional box and enter "Hall's Market" in a second search box to find articles about that store. Remember to select "All Text" from the drop down menu.
Access World News can also be used to search for examples of other communities that have faced similar challenges and what they've done to overcome them.
Map and geospatial resources
ArcGIS Business Analyst Online: Creating infographics, map, travel/drive time, demographic, and additional analysis of community characteristics
- ArcGIS Business Analyst OnlineIn the Your ArcGIS Organization's URL, Enter pennstate. The complete url is: pennstate.maps.arcgis.com. Click continue. Click the Penn State WebAccess login and login with your Penn State credentials. Enter a name for a new project.
Using ArcGIS Business Analyst Online
- Search for Shoe, PA in the top right search box. Review the location the site. Click Create Site.
- Click the Drive Time option, enter mile (e.g., 30 miles, 20 miles, 10 miles).
- Explore Infographics: Select the infographic from the top right and explore options.
- Explore Maps: From top menu, click Create maps, color-coded maps.
- On right panel options: Update geography: Choose a small level of geography to get to a smaller geographic unit around Snow Shoe, PA.
- Edit colors and classification breaks, as desired.
- Click Save Layer to save the layer, as desired.
- Explore Maps: Points of Interest, click Create maps, Points of Interest (POI) search.
- Enter a desired search: (e.g., Food, Grocery)
- Examine symbology options: types (unique symbols), attribute type (company/business name)
- Adjust style color options, as desired.
- Explore Annotations
- On the left panel options, click Annotations. This enables the user to place markers on the map, such as those of known interest.
Local County Government: Local data related to food access based on local county government information.
Related Databases: sources of demographic, business, and contextual information, including community profiles.
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowCreate maps of indicators, reports, and tables. Display business information with map information.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowGenerate maps and data for socioeconomic indicators. Generate community profile and community health reports for locations.
Related Maps & Geospatial Guides
- Maps & Geospatial: ArcGIS OnlineGuide with ArcGIS Online guidance, resources, and information
- Maps & Geospatial: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Data sources organized by geographic area, and thematic topics. Additional resources for access to GIS software and learning resources.