Recommended Books
Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future.Call Number: TN 805 .A5 G665 2006Available at Downcity Library, Yena Center.
Moving Mountains: How One Woman and Her Community Won Justice From Big Coal.Call Number: KF 228 .B733 L64 2007Available at Downcity Library, Yena Center.
Industry Profiles
These databases will direct you to in-depth information on various sectors of the coal mining industry.
- 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.
- First ResearchBegin with "Industry and Geographic Profile". Type in "Coal Mining". Profile includes an overview, quarterly industry update, financial information and more; also includes "Call Prep Questions", an excellent resource for anyone preparing for job interviews.
- 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."
Articles & Databases
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company profiles and full-text articles on the coal industry Also includes industry profiles.
The resources below will assist you in researching company and industry information for the coal 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.
- 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.
Underground Coal Mining
Other Industry Background
These industry "snapshot" narratives provide additional information about industries dealing with the coal industry.
- Anthracite MiningFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the industry's organization/structure, growth, background development, current conditions.
- Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface MiningFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the industry's organization/structure, background/development,growth, workforce, current conditions.
- Bituminous Coal Underground MiningFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the industry's organization/structure, background/development, growth workforce, current conditions.
Other Useful Resources
- CoalFrom "Opposing Viewpoints in Context". You will find "Viewpoint Essays", magazine articles, videos and more.
Links to sites for useful information on the coal industry.
- Coal Energy Industry in the U.S. - Statista Dossier 2012"Presents graphs and tables about the coal energy industry in the United States. Focusing on coal energy production and consumption, it also provides a ranking of the leading coal producing companies in the United States".
- Coal IndustryFrom American-Business.org . Provides an overview of the industry, its effect on the environment and industry employment. Links to sites for a variety of industry issues and historical events. Great place for beginning research on this industry
- Pros & Cons of Coal EnergyFrom eHow.com. Brief but informative analysis of both sides of the coal energy debate. Includes articles, videos.
Videos on Coal
- 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 coal as a fuel . To access them, type the titles below in the searchbox in the upper right hand corner.
- "Coal Gas"
- "Cleaner Coal = Cleaner Environment"
- "Empires of Industry: The Legacy of King Coal"
- "Ways With Coal"
Additional videos may be located using keyword searching.
