“Snapshots specializes in top-line international market research reports covering a broad range of countries and industries. Its overviews give users instant in-depth relevant data on market share, distribution and vital 5-year market forecasts,” said Steven Hall, senior vice president, publishing for ProQuest Information and Learning.  “The reports broaden our offering to academic researchers and business students with even greater currency and detail.”

The reports are delivered in PDF format and each report provides an instant overview of a market, with data supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. Key industry coverage includes automotive, energy and utilities, healthcare, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, transportation and wireless communications. Users may search by country, by industry or by keyword.

Snapshots reports contain market size with five years’ historical data, market segmentation, market shares with web links to the major players, distribution, five year market forecasts, socio-economic data from The Economist Intelligence Unit, , and sources for further research including trade associations – a complete market research toolbox. All Snapshots data is compiled in-house by the Snapdata Research Department, a team of multi-lingual research experts who trawl original sources and interview industry experts all over the world to compile the Series.

Current reports are available by subscription in regional bundles. Perpetual access to the report backfiles is available for purchase.  Free trials are available. Libraries may receive more information by contacting their account representative at 1-800-521-0600, ext 3183 or 3452 (outside the U.S., call +44-1-223-215-512) or pqsales@il.proquest.com . Editors may call 1-800-521-0600, ext 6489 or email pr@il.proquest.com .

Formed in 1997, Snapshots International Limited is the only company to specialize in top-line market research overviews.  The original content data for Snapshots was sourced externally, but in 2001, the Snapdata Research department was formed, giving Snapshots full control over its product, allowing the company to offer a market driven product, with a strong customer service back-up for both sales and research. Snapshots International Ltd is a wholly independent UK registered private limited company.

ProQuest Company is based in Ann Arbor, Mich., and is a leading provider of value-added information and content to the library, classroom, automotive and powersports markets. We provide products and services to our customers through two business segments: Information & Learning and Business Solutions. Through our Information & Learning segment, which primarily serves the library and classroom markets, we aggregate and publish value-added content from a wide range of sources including newspapers, periodicals and books. Our Business Solutions segment is primarily engaged in the delivery in electronic form of comprehensive parts and service information to the automotive market. It also provides dealers in the powersports (motorcycle, marine, RV and outdoor power) markets with management systems that enable them to manage their inventory, customer service and other aspects of their businesses.

ProQuest Information and Learning is a world leader in collecting, organizing, and distributing information worldwide to researchers, faculty, and students in libraries and schools. Known widely for its strength in business and economics, general-reference, humanities, social sciences, and STM content, the company develops premium databases comprising periodicals, newspapers, dissertations, out-of-print books, and other scholarly information from more than 8,500 publishers worldwide.  Users access the information through the ProQuest® Web-based online information system, Chadwyck-Healey™ electronic and microform resources, UMI® microform and print reference products, bigchalk™ educational resources, and XanEdu™ online faculty and student resources.  For more information about ProQuest Information and Learning, visit www.il.proquest.com.