Recommended Books
Nuclear EnergyCall Number: Issues Series. HN 17.5 .C87 N82 2010Available at Downcity Library, Yena Center.
Industry Profile
This database will direct you to in-depth information on the nuclear energy industry.
- IBISWorldIndustry research for over 700 U.S. industries plus hard-to-find U.S. "specialized industries," including 60 industries in Australia, China, and the UK. Go to "Key Statistics" to find financials and 7 kinds of "Key Ratios." To limit your search to the countries above, use the link "Global Industry Research", then on the next page link to "Search for international industries."
Nuclear Power Plant
Articles & Databases
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company profiles and full-text articles on companies from nuclear energy sector. Also includes industry profiles.
The resources below will assist you in researching company and industry information for the nuclear energy industry. You can also obtain full-text articles which are constantly updated.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context (Gale)Support your point of view on a controversial issue with facts and statistics from primary and government documents, photos, and magazine & newspaper articles which have already argued your case.
- General Business File ASAP (Gale)Selective, full-text business and management-related articles. This is a subset of the larger database Business & Company Resource Center.
- GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) (Gale)Many full-text articles plus streaming videos on important aspects of environmental issues: economic, political, legal, and the human impact on the environment.
- LexisNexisFull-text articles on the nuclear energy industry from over 6,000 newspapers/magazines, national and international. Updated daily. Best source for up-to-date business news. Also includes company profiles.
Videos on Nuclear Energy
- Films on Demand Complete (Infobase)Over 15,000 streaming videos 24/7. Many areas of interest including business & economics, careers & job searching, computers & technology, criminal justice, culinary arts & nutrition, digital media, education, engineering, English, fashion/textiles & merchandising, food prep & safety, food science & service, guidance & counseling, health, science & social sciences. Watch Archival Films & Newsreels for important events and interviews with influential people in American culture & history.
These Films on Demand videos touch on various aspects of nuclear energy . To access them, type the titles below in the searchbox in the upper right hand corner.
- "Breaking the Wall of High-Level Nuclear Waste: How Partitioning and Transmutation Can Help to Reduce the Radiotoxicity"
- "Future of Fusion"
- "Is Nuclear Power Safe?"
- "Nuclear Energy"
- "Nuclear Energy: The Issues"
- "The Nuclear Option: Rethinking Atomic Energy"
Additional videos may be located using keyword searching.
Agencies
Links to sites for national/international regulatory agencies for the nuclear energy industry.
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Affiliate of the United Nations (U.N.). "The world center of co-operation" for "safe, secure and peaceful" uses of nuclear energy. Includes information about the medical and agricultural uses of atomic energy. Includes information about IAEA's programs and publications. A great resource for beginning research.
- Nuclear Energy Institue (NEI)NEI is the "policy organization for the nuclear technologies industry". "Key Issues" include industry's environmental impact, new plants, safety/security, waste disposal. "Helpful Links" provide access to over 50 sites for other industry homepages, research institutes and more.
- OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)" A specialized agency with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The 30 member nations of the OECD represent 85% of the world's installed nuclear capacity. "Work Areas" include nuclear safety/regulation, energy development, radioactive waste management, radiological protection and public health. Also includes news updates.
- U.S. Nuclear Energy CommissionThe federal agency responsible for insuring the safety of the nuclear industry. Includes links to all operating nuclear reactors in the U.S. Also provides information on nuclear materialsl, radioactive waste and security/safeguards
Other Useful Resources
- Major Nuclear Power Plant AccidentsFrom Atomic Archive. Brief chronology of power plant accidents from 1952 to the present.
Links to sites for other useful information on the nuclear energy industry.
- Nuclear EnergyFrom "Opposing Viewpoints in Context". You will find "Viewpoint Essays", magazine articles, videos and more.
- Nuclear Power in the United States - Statista Dossier 2012"Presents graphs and tables about the nuclear power industry in the United States. Focusing on nuclear power generation, it also provides data on nuclear power plant operators in the U.S. and gives a forecast through 2035".
- Nuclear Power IndustryProvides an overview of the industry from its origins in the U.S. during the 1950's to the present day. Links to sites for a variety of industry issues and historical events. Great place to begin research on this industry.
- Nuclear SafetyFrom "Opposing Viewpoints in Context". You will find "Viewpoint Essays", magazine articles, videos and more.
- Nuclear Technologies TimelineFrom the National Academy of Engineering's "Great Achievements of the 20th Century". Timeline for the development of nuclear power in the 20th century.
