NAICS/SIC Industry Classification Codes
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual1997 to current
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Manual1937 through 1987 and still in use in 2020 as much as ever!
Patents and Intellectual Property
- Patents and Patent SearchingA research guide from the Science & Engineering Library and Rosenfeld Management Library.
- Patents for Beginners - Nolo PressAn e-book from Nolo Press, the Number #1 name in legal self-help. See especially Chapter 4, "Patent Searching."
- Startup UCLAStartup UCLA includes an entrepreneurial Summer Accelerator: a workspace, guidance, legal services and mentors to early-stage companies.
- Derwent Innovations Index This link opens in a new window
Patent and citation searches of inventions in chemical, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering.
Government Regulations and Product Safety
Use these resources for government information about regulations and product safety. Also see Government Information links categorized by business topics, on the Rosenfeld Library web site.
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Annual EditionCodification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - e-CFRThe e-CFR is an editorial compilation of CFR material and Federal Register amendments, updated regularly. It is a currently updated version of the CFR, but it is not an official legal edition of the CFR.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) RecallsCPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. You can find information on over 4,500 product recalls and recall alerts using the searches on this page.
- CPSC Regulated Products Regulations, Mandatory Standards, and BansLaws, regulations, and "miscellaneous documents" by product for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers.
- Products Under the Jurisdiction of Other Federal AgenciesThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission does not have jurisdiction over all products. Look here to identify products regulated by such other federal agencies as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; the Dept. of Agriculture; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Federal Aviation Administration; the Food and Drug Administration; the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration; and others.
ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
The final edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States published by the U.S. government appeared in 2012. Now, the ProQuest company has taken over the production of this invaluable compendium of statistical data.
- ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative and comprehensive statistical summary of the economic, social, and political conditions of the United States. This version includes monthly updates to tables, deep searching at the line-item level, facets for narrowing search results, image and spreadsheet versions of all current and historical tables, and links to provider sites.
Health and Safety Information on Household Products
Household Products Database (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Search or browse by Product Names, Types of Products, Manufacturers, or Ingredients. Areas covered: Arts & Crafts; Auto Products; Home Maintenance; Home Office; Inside the Home; Landscape/Yard; Personal Care; Pesticides; Pet Care