Data Axle is an industry leader in business and consumer information. Reference Solutions, founded as ReferenceUSA in 1992, is an online tool to give library patrons and business owners access to data on over 17 million businesses and 320 million consumers. Reference Solutions eliminates the need to scour multiple websites or perform complicated searches—in fact we provide information to the top five search engines. We do it all—collecting and verifying the most accurate and up to date research data available. Our database brings information directly to students.
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Reference Solutions Historical Businesses Module
The Historical Business database allows patrons to research business data dating back to 2003. It features easy-to-use searches, exportable charts and graphs, and heat maps to visualize industry trends. Our proprietary mapping capabilities allow for longitude/latitude of each record as well as map-based searches to locate hard-to-find businesses. Patrons can view how businesses and industries change over time; providing supporting data for business plans, research papers, job searches, and development opportunities, just to name a few.
Reference Solutions Premium
ReferenceUSA Premium package includes 2 modules of your choice. Premium+ package includes all 6 modules. Modules include: US Business, US Residential, Canadian Business, Canadian Residential, Health Care, and CorpTech.
Reference Solutions Premium+
Premium+ package includes all ReferenceUSA modules. Modules include: US Businesses, US White Pages, US Healthcare, US Consumer Lifestyles, US Jobs/Internships, US New Businesses, Canadian White Pages, Canadian Businesses, and US New Movers / New Homeowners.