Advertising 585 (Nelson)

Advertising Analysis Resources

Remember to bring your I-Card when requesting these resources!

1. Advertising Rates and Data:

(sources are located behind the Circulation Desk)

• SRDS TV & Cable Advertising Source
  • Provides affiliations and coverage for: commercial stations, broadcast networks, multiple station owners, cable systems, interconnects, cable networks, sports networks, and syndicators.
  • (Does not include advertising rates.)
• SRDS Radio Advertising Source
  • Provides: market profiles, AM/FM commercial stations, networks.
  • (Does not include advertising rates.)
• SRDS Newspaper Advertising Source
  • Provides information on daily newspapers, newspaper groups, Black newspapers, college newspapers, and specialized newspapers. Lists detailed group and classified advertising rates as well as circulation figures.
• SRDS Consumer Magazine Advertising Source
  • Provides information on over 3,000 U.S. and international consumer magazines.  Lists detailed group and classified  advertising rates as well as circulation figures.
• SRDS Out of Home Advertising Source
  • Includes coverage, circulation, rates, terms and conditions, and advertising rates for over 19 media categories including: airport, outdoor, stadium, transit, movie, and shopping malls.
• SRDS Interactive Advertising Source
  • Lists Online advertising opportunities such as web sites. Get up-to date information on audience profiles, advertising rates, circulation/coverage, contact names and more.
•  Marketer’s Guide to Media
  • Lists current rates and audience estimates for the major media. Includes broadcast and cable television, radio, out-of-home, magazines, newspapers, and online media.
  • (“Average” costs for television and radio advertising are provided.)

2. Consumer and Product Information:

• SRDS Lifestyle Market Analyst (Located behind Circulation desk)
  • Breaks down the American population geographically and demographically and includes extensive lifestyle information on the interests, hobbies, and activities popular in each geographic and demographic market.
• New Strategist Books
  • (sources are located on the Adv. Bookcase)
  • The Communications Library has a collection of over 50 books focusing on specific demographic groups (ethnicity, age, gender) and their interests, income, spending patterns, education levels, etc.
    • American Attitudes, 5th ed.
    • Who’s Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs, 7th ed.
    • Who’s Buying Groceries, 7th ed.
• Vital Statistics of the United States
  • Births, life expectancy, deaths, and selected health data.

• ProQuest One Business
• Advertising Age
  • Includes information specific to the advertising industry.
• Wall Street Journal
  • Provides the most recent business news and information on companies, products, consumers, trends, etc.
• Lexis/Nexis
  • Provides the most recent news stories (including business) and statistics on companies, products, consumers, trends, etc.

3. Websites

• Ad Council
• Dinner Planner
• Huffington Post
• Families and Work Institute