Carmichael Library
How Do I...
Class Handout ~ MK458/Dr. MacPherson
Compiled by Kathleen
Lowe MLS
lowek@montevallo.edu
Choose
from the following categories to link to information
for your paper
- Current Event Sources
- Country Research
- Trade Information and Statistics
- Finance
- Searching the Library Catalog
Current Event
Sources
Library e-journals
Link to online articles from a
specific source such as The Economist,
Financial Times and the
Wall Street Journal
Business databases
Access authoritative information from a variety of current
business magazines, journals and newspapers
(off campus access to Library databases restricted to
UM community only)
Country Information Sites
Market Research Library
Contains
more
than 100,000 industry and country-specific
market reports, authored by specialists
working in overseas posts. The Market Research Library includes:
- Country Commercial Guides
- Industry Overviews*
- Market Updates*
- Multilateral Development Bank Reports*
- Best Markets*
- Industry/Regional Reports*
* These market research reports are available only to U.S. companies and students/researchers that are registered with Export.gov. Register.
BBC News: Country Profiles
Provides
concise information not only on countries but on
territories and selected international
organizations.
ECONOMIST.com
A premier authoritative journal
in international business. The Economist
provides indispensable and reliable information
for the global economy. The Library
provides a weekly subscription to the print copy
of the Economist in addition to access
via many databases.
Business Source Premier is one library
database offering the full text of articles in the
Economist.
ECONOMIST.com
Country Briefings
Provides news, country
profiles, forecasts, statistics and more on a
particular country
US
Department of State
Provides background and
current information on particular countries and
regional trading partners.
US Department of State International Information Programs
US
Department of State Travel Warnings &
Consular Information Sheets
Provides
in-depth analysis of the current business and
travel environment fro a particular country.
Portals
to the World
New from the Library of
Congress. Provides quick links to basic facts about
a country.
CIA
World Factbook:
Excellent choice for country
data.
Country
Studies/Area Handbooks
Library of
Congress. In-depth research on the society,
politics and economy of a country.
Trade Information and Statistics
Doing
Business (World Bank site)
Doing Business is a guide for evaluating
regulations that directly impact economic
growth, downloading underlying laws, making
cross-country comparisons, and identifying good
practice reforms
Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States
(FATUS)
Summarizes USDA's monthly release
of calendar year, fiscal year, year-to-date, and
monthly value of U.S. agricultural exports,
imports, and trade balance
FTD-
Foreign Trade Statistics
From the US Census
Bureau, Department of Commerce.
NAFTA information
Data and analysis
concerning the impact of NAFTA on U.S.
agriculture and related issues, including the
potential impact of proposed trade agreements,
such as the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas
(FTAA).
Office of the United States Trade Representative
(USTR)
This office
negotiates directly with foreign governments to
create trade agreements, resolve disputes and
participate in global trade policy
organizations. They also meet with governments,
business groups, legislators and public interest
groups to gather input on trade issues and
explain the president’s trade policy positions.
White House Briefing Room - Economic Statistics
Provides a quick look at
trade statistics and links to
current international trade information.
Central Bank Websites from most nations
European
Union in the U.S.
Provides excellent data and
information on a major trading bloc
Federal Reserve of New York
The
Federal Reserve Bank of New York carries out
foreign exchange-related activities on behalf of
the Federal Reserve System and the U.S.
Treasury. In this capacity, the Bank monitors
and analyzes global financial market
developments, manages the U.S. foreign currency
reserves, and from time to time intervenes in
the foreign exchange market.
Market
Access Database
European Union site "Your guide
to Cracking World Markets"
World
Bank Group
Searching the Library Catalog
From
the library web page go to the Library
Catalog to identify materials in the
library collection.
The following terms in a keyword search
will assist you in locating books on topics of
interest for your assignment.
Business etiquette
Business ethics
National
characteristics
The following list is a small sample of
books we have in the Library to help you with
your research .
Consult a Reference Librarian for additional
help in locating more books about your county.
The Arab World Handbook
HF 5389 .P484 2000
Bridging the Culture Gap: A
Practical Guide of International Business
Communication
HF 5389 .C36 2004
China Business Guide
HF 1604 .C4428
2004
The Global Etiquette Guide to
Africa and the Middle East
BJ 1838 .F669 2002
The Global Etiquette Guide to
Mexico and Latin America
BJ 1838 .F673 2002
Emily Post's The Etiquette
Advantage in Business
Reference Collection Main Floor
Ref. HF 5380 .P675 2005
One Billion Customers: Lessons
from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China
Browsing Collection Main Floor HC 427.95 .M43
2006
