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Business Community Information: Youngstown-Warren  
Print Resources
Newspapers
Demographics
Local Web Resources
Youngstown Area History

Christine Adams,  Business Liaison Librarian
Maag Library, Reference Department
Phone: 330-941-3680
Email: cmadams02@ysu.edu

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Print Resources

Ready Reference materials are held at the Reference Desk. Reference materials are shelved alphabetically by call number in the Reference Room. Maag Stacks materials are shelved alphabetically by call number on floors 3-6A. To determine on which floor an item is shelved, use the building guides posted in the Reference Room and by the elevators or online. Oversize materials are located on the first banks of shelves on each floor.

  • Telephone Directories for the following areas are kept at the Reference Desk: Youngstown/Warren; Akron; Cincinnati; Dayton; Harrisburg/Hershey; Lake Milton; Pittsburgh; Salem/Lisbon/Columbiana; Trumbull County; Lawrence & Mercer.


  • A Comparative Evaluation of Business and Innovation Climate Indicators in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, MSA
    REF HC107 .O3 A54 2007x    Also available ONLINE
    Youngstown State University, Center for Urban and Regional Studies


  • The Garden District Neighborhood Plan   READY REF HT168 .Y68 G37 2008x
    One of the implementation projects outlined in the Youngstown 2010 Citywide Plan is to develop more-detailed neighborhood plans for the over 100 neighborhoods throughout the city. Cradled by Mill Creek MetroParks, the Garden District sits as a predominately single-family residential neighborhood on Youngstown's near-westside.


  • Graphic Street Guide of Greater Youngstown-Warren   ASK AT REFERENCE DESK


  • The New 21st Century Pittsburgh Figured Out   READY REF G1264 .P6 F57 2001x
    A collection of easy-to-follow maps and insider tips for use in navigating Pittsburgh.


  • Official Street Atlas of Youngstown Trumbull and Mahoning Counties   ASK AT REFERENCE DESK


  • Polk City Directory: Youngstown Including Mahoning County, Ohio   READY REF F499 .Y83 P65 2007
  • Polk City Directory: Warren-Trumbull County, Ohio   REF F499 .W37 P65x 2006

  • Youngstown 2010 Citywide Plan   READY REF HT168 .Y68 M35 2005x
    Youngstown 2010 is a citywide plan for the City of Youngstown, Ohio. It began as a process to engage and educate the community about the importance of planning and the planning process, as well as create a vision and plan to help revitalize Youngstown well into the future. The City of Youngstown and Youngstown State University coordinated this planning process with help from nearly 200 volunteers, neighborhood organizations and businesses.
    >>The videorecording Unveiling the Future: The Youngstown 2010 Presentation is available in the Multimedia Center at call number HT168 .Y68 U5 2003x (Local Use Only).
 
Newspapers: Print, Microfilm, & Electronic


Print Newspapers are located in the Maag Reference Newspaper Corner located in the Reference Room. The most current 14 days of each newspaper are kept in print form. Newspapers on microfilm are kept in the Microform Center on the 3rd floor of the library. Links to online editions of certain newspapers are included. Most online editions provide limited content unless you purchase a subscription.



The newspapers listed below are available electronically through LexisNexis Academic. Click on Sources tab, then News, then Newspapers. Select the newspaper you want to search and click OK-Continue. Enter search terms in search box and Search. You will need your library barcode for Off Campus Access.

  • Cleveland Scene
  • Crain's Cleveland Business
  • The Columbus Dispatch
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Pittsburgh Tribune Review
  • The Plain Dealer


The newspapers listed below are available electronically through America's Newspapers. You will need your library barcode for
Off Campus Access.

  • Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio Newspapers)
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (National Newspapers: Pennsylvania)
  • The Plain Dealer (Ohio Newspapers)


 
Demographics: Print, Database & Web Resources


PRINT DEMOGRAPHIC RESOURCES : Ready Reference materials are held at the Reference Desk. Reference materials are shelved alphabetically by call number in the Reference Room. Maag Stacks materials are shelved alphabetically by call number on floors 3-6A. To determine on which floor an item is shelved, use the building guides posted in the Reference Room and by the elevators or online. Oversize materials are located on the first banks of shelves on each floor.

  • Community Sourcebook of County Demographics   READY REF HA203 .S65 2004 16th ed.   2007 EDITION ON ORDER
    Information for individual counties within Ohio includes: Population Change; Population Composition (Race%, Age Distribution, Median Age, %Males/Females); Households (Households, Families); Income (Median Household Income, Household Income Distribution, Home Value Distribution, Median Home Value); Spending Potential Indices (Financial Services, The Home, Entertainment, Personal).

  • Community Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics   READY REF HA203 .S66 2004 18th ed.   2007 EDITION ON ORDER
    Information for individual ZIP codes within Ohio includes: Population Change (Population, Households, Families); Population Composition (Race%, Age Distribution, Median Age %Males/Females); Income (Median Household Income, Household Income Distribution, Home Value Distribution, Median Home Value); Spending Potential Indices (Financial Services, The Home, Entertainment, Personal).

  • County & City Data Book: 2000  READY REF HA202 .A36 2000   2007 edition available ONLINE.
    U.S. Census Bureau, Economics and Statistics Administration supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States. A convenient summary of statistics on the social and economic structure of the counties and cities of the U.S. It is designed to serve as a statistical reference and guide to other data publications and sources. Includes a selection of data from many statistical publications and electronic sources, both government and private.
    >>Contains statistics for individual counties within Ohio and for Warren city and Youngstown city. Also contains statistics for Boardman CDP, Campbell city, Churchill CDP, Cortland city, East Liverpool city, East Palestine city, Girard city, Howland Center CDP, Hubbard city, Lisbon village, Lordstown village, McDonald village, Mineral Ridge CDP, Newton Falls village, Niles city, Poland village, Salem city, Struthers city, Warren city, & Youngstown city.

  • County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book   REF HA203 .C68 2005    2008 EDITION ON ORDER
    Provides up-to-date statistical information for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the U.S. with a 2000 population of 25,000 or more.
    >>Contains demographic information for the city of Youngstown.

  • Editor & Publisher Market Guide 2002: The Directory of Newspaper Markets and Demographics   REF HF5415.3 .E35 2002
    2008 EDITION ON ORDER
    Contains data on more than 1,600 daily newspaper cities in the U.S. and Canada, everything from ethnic breakdowns to shopping mall information to tap water descriptions. Includes 2000 U.S. Census population figures, as well as estimates for population, housing and income data, and retail sales amounts.
    >>Contains data for metropolitan statistical area Youngstown-Warren, OH (Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties).

  • MPA Market Profile Analysis: Consumer and Business Demographic Reports, 2004: Youngstown-Warren, OH
    READY REF HC108 .Y8 M2 2004
    Compact and comprehensive data tool for evaluating existing markets, locations and proposed sites for offices, stores, and businesses. Contains demographic and business information and reference maps. Demographic trends in age and income, education, labor force size, employment and occupation. Find information for your market or service area by county, ZIP code or census tract.

  • Profiles of Ohio: History, Statistics, Demographics for All 1,197 Populated Places in Ohio, Including Comparative Statistics & Rankings   REF HA575 .P76 2006x
    Includes seven major sections that cover everything from Education to Ethnic Backgrounds to Climate. All sections include Comparative Statistics or Rankings, and full-color Maps at the back of the book provide valuable information in a quickly processed, visual format. Sections include: Profiles, Education, Ancestry, Hispanic Population, Asian Population, Weather, Maps.
    >>Contains information for individual cities, CDPs (Census Designated Places), villages, and unincorporated postal areas in all 88 counties of Ohio.

  • Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide 2008   REF ATLAS G1019 .R22 2008 (2 volumes) (Ask at Reference Desk)
    Population, economic, and geographic data for more than 120,000 U.S. places, complete with large-scale, detailed maps. Brings together the most current economic and geographic information. With maps, tables and charts, the Atlas combines maximum demographic coverage of the U.S. with an authoritative interpretation of business data. Volume 1 includes an introduction to the Atlas, Economic Data section, Population Data section and Map section. Volume 2 includes Statistics by State and a State Index that includes references to the state maps in Volume 1.
    >>Detailed demographic information for Youngstown and surrounding areas.

  • SRDS: The Lifestyle Market Analyst 2006   READY REF HF5415.33 .U6 L54 2006
    DMA Market Profiles, Lifestyle Profiles, Demographic Segment Profiles. Using profiles from over 15.2 million households, The Lifestyle Market Analyst gives you answers at every stage of your marketing plan, from selecting initial markets to deploying a promotional campaign. Not only does it break down the American population geographically and demographically, it also includes extensive lifestyle information on the interests, hobbies, and activities popular in each geographic and demographic market.
    >>Contains DMA (Demographic Market Area) Report for Youngstown, OH. Youngstown's ranking in lifestyle market profiles and consumer segment profiles can be viewed.

  • State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: 2006   READY REF HA2002 .S84 2006      Also available ONLINE
    Complete source of comprehensive and useful information about the nation’s individual states and metropolitan areas. Information includes: Area and Population; Components of Population Change; Population by Age, Race, and Sex; Population Characteristics 2000 Census; Births, Deaths, Infant Deaths; Physicians, Community Hospitals, Medicare, Social Security, and SSI; Housing Units and Building Permits; Personal Income and Earnings by Industry; Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment; Banking, Retail Trade, and Accommodation and Food Services; and Government.
    >>Contains demographic information for Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA; Mahoning County, OH; and Trumbull County, OH.


DATABASE RESOURCES:

  • MediaMark Reporter       MediaMark Tutorial      Reading MediaMark Reports
    MediaMark provides access to demographic, lifestyle, product & brand usage, and advertising media preferences for the United States. This information is broken down into specific segments to help target specific portions of the population.
    >>Before you can access MediaMark, you must have a YSU email account. Once you have a YSU email account in place, you may set up a MediaMark account. For more information, enter MediaMark above, and it will take you to a help page. If you have already set up an account, you can log in here or enter through the information page.

  • Reference USA     Off Campus Access     Reference USA Help Section
    U.S. Businesses Search: This database of 14 million U.S. Businesses contains verified, accurate data and is updated monthly. Customize your search form according to Name (Company Name; Executive Name), Business Type (Yellow Page Heading or SIC; Primary SIC; NAICS-2007; Major Industry Group), Geography (Street Address; ZIP Code; State; MSA (metro area), State; City, State; County, State), Phone (Business Phone; Area Code), Business Size (Employees; Sales Volume), Ownership (Public Companies/Stock Exchange; Foreign Parent; Home-Based Business; Headquarters/Branch), or Special Selects (Executive Title; Executive Gender; Government Offices; Year Established; Number of Personal Computers; Ticker Symbol; Years in Database/Yellow Pages Ad Size; Web Address; Fortune 1000 Companies; SQ Footage).


DEMOGRAPHIC RESOURCES ON THE WEB:

 
Local Web Resources


 
Youngstown Area History


PRINT HISTORY RESOURCES: Ready Reference materials are held at the Reference Desk. Reference materials are shelved alphabetically by call number in the Reference Room. Maag Stacks materials are shelved alphabetically by call number on floors 3-6A. To determine on which floor an item is shelved, use the building guides posted in the Reference Room and by the elevators or online. Oversize materials are located on the first banks of shelves on each floor.

HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB: