Resources
[Associations usually charge for much of the information they provide or require membership.]
[Current year]
Includes Directories in Print, Encyclopedia of Associations, Gale Directory of Databases, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Newsletters in Print, as well as other resources. Search for information about associations and organizations for an industry to find information and contact information. |
How to use:
| Select the search mechanism that best describes the information already known (e.g. association name, location, or use the extended search to combine concepts. Online help is available. |
[Current web pages]
Provides links to many different organizations and associations involved in International Business. |
How to use:
| Select the sub heading (e.g. accounting, e-commerce, etc) of a topic you wish to research further. A new page with the related associations and organizations will appear. Some have additional sub headings to further narrow the scope of the topic. |
[Current year]
| "USCIB gives business a seat at the table, presenting American business ideas, values and solutions on a wide range of issues ?from environment to e-commerce to labor relations ?directly to U.S. policy makers and officials in the United Nations, European Union and a host of other governments and groups". |
How to use:
| Search by keywords in topic. Can search for country by name, or by industry. Searches both title and document text. Can also use the site map and links from the side navigational bar. |
| Links to over 240 business directories from 100 countries. |
How to use:
| Select the country of choice from the drop down menu (comprehensive list doesn't always work). A list of directories appears. Choose one to search (there is generally a notation if English is not used in the directory). |
Country Information
[Country information important for basic knowledge of business practice, logistics, management, etc.]
| [U.S. Department of State] Provides information on geographic entities and international organizations. |
How to use:
| Select the country to be researched in the listing below the introductory statement. Use the side navigational bar to select the topic, or scroll through page. |
[The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): current]
| Gives a brief overview of each country. Provides a reference map and information on the country's climate, geography, demography, transportation, economics, education, government, and politics. |
How to use:
| Select a country or location from the drop down menu for information about that country. Use the menu options on the home page to search for other information (e.g. under "appendixes" there is a listing for international organizations and groups). |
[U.S. Department of State: current]
| "Presents a comprehensive look at countries' commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis." Prepared annually by the U.S. embassies and other government agencies. |
How to use:
| Must register in order to use. |
Archived reports (1996 - 2001)
| Select year then the geographic location, then country to be studied. Do not need not register in order to use. |
Country Profiles (LEXIS-NEXIS)
[Full text: current]| The Country Profiles topic area is an important source of comprehensive country profiles from the CIA World Factbook and Walden Reports. |
How to use:
| Enter the country name in the search box, then select either CIA Factbook or Walden Reports. Use this resource to find archived versions of the CIA World Factbook. Walden Reports last updated in 2002. Online help is available. |
[Full text: irregular updates]
| The Country Studies are prepared by the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army. They are available for most major countries of the world and provide a comprehensive analysis of each country's history, politics, and economics from the perspective of the people who live there. Updated irregularly. |
How to use:
| Choose a country study from the drop down menu , search by continent, perform a broad search under "search," or use the link "portals to the world" to access other online resources. |
| News and other articles about companies can be found here. |
How to use:
From the advanced search, type in a company name in the search box, then select "Company/Org" from the drop down menu. For companies located in more than one country, and specific country information is needed, add the country of choice in the next search box, then select "Location" in the drop down menu. Can also search for the company listed in the citation/abstract for additional articles.Terms in text search boxes are automatically "And"ed with Boolean operators. Can change to "OR" or "NOT" to adjust search as needed. Online help is available.
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| Another good place to start to find background information, news, and articles about a company. |
How to use:
| Type in the company name in the search box and select
"CO Company Entity" from the drop down menu. Can also limit by geographical
location by typing in the country and selecting "GE Geographical
Terms" in the second drop down menu. Terms in text search boxes
are automatically "And"ed with Boolean operators. Can change to "OR"
or "NOT" to adjust
search as needed. Online help is available. |
| Contains 20,000 active and non-active international public companies. |
How to use:
| Search by 1) company name or 2) classification
(select index and country from drop down menus) to find companies
listed. Information includes a Business Summary, Financial Highlights,
Key
Executives,
and Principal Offices. Can also search for a country profile
by selecting a country from the drop down menu on the far right.
Use the advanced search screen to produce specific reports on a wide
range of criteria. Online help is available. |
| Rates are updated quarterly. Amendments are made to the quarterly report if fluxuations in currency exceed 10% before the next currency report is issued. |
How to use:
| Click on "get rates" or scroll beyond introductory statement) to see the listing of "all foreign currencies in which the U.S. Government has an interest." Click on "Amendments" to see the currencies that have fluxuated over 10% between the report statements. |
| Sites that offer calculations of current currency exchange rates. |
How to use:
| Select one of the currency exchange calculators (if page won't open, right click on hyperlink and "open in new window"). |
| Articles and additional information about the economics of companies. Good starting place, as easy search interface to use. |
How to use:
| Enter terms into search box and select "citation and
abstract." Can also search by Subject. When type in a term and select
"Subject" as the field to be searched, a link to a list of subjects
will appear. Verify term is used before performing search. Can add
to search. Online help is available. |
| An index of the Federal Reserve System economic research publications. |
How to use:
| Search by title, author, bank, year, publication, or subject heading. Index is included for many of the search fields. Use side navigational bar for additional information. |
| Contains information on all areas of international economic development. Comprised of 20 book collections, all OECD reports and books, most OECD periodicals, and the OECD Statistical Databases. |
How to use:
| Many ways to search. Can "select from list" or enter
search terms and select where to search. Site offers "search tips"
but can also search using the "Advanced Search" option (which gives
the most flexibility and control). |
World Development Indicators Online
[Some full text, data: 1960-present]| Included are indicators about social, economic, environmental, financial, and natural resources. |
How to use:
| Step by step process. First select the country or countries (use the Control key or select one at a time). Click "next" to move to the selection of series of reports (again, use the Control key or select reports one at a time). Third, choose the year(s) to be analyzed and click next when finished. Can save as an Excel or ASCII file. Online help is available. |
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| "A practical guide to regulations, operating conditions and corporate practices in 60 countries." Good place to start when looking for information on doing business in other countries, covers business information from a regulatory perspective. |
How to use:
Select Country Commerce from the main
page. Select the country of choice to view the report. Click on
the year to
view the report. In the html format, can use the drop down menu
to "jump" to specific information. A summary appears first, click
on "full report" to see all that was written. Online help is available. |
| "Comprehensive guide to the world's main financial systems, covering banking and associated services, government policies and regulations for 47 countries." Good place to start when looking for information on doing business in other countries, covers business information from a financial perspective. |
How to use:
Select Country Finance from the main
page. Select the country of choice to view the report. Click on
the year to view the report. In the html format, can use the drop
down menu to "jump" to specific information. A summary
appears first, click on "full report" to see all that
was written. Online help is available. |
| Provides economic, political, and market developments for 195 countries as well as analysis on the implications for business. |
How to use:
| Choose a country from the drop down menu in the left
vertical navigational bar under "Country home pages." Can access
the latest analysis, country scorecard, and obtain quick facts about
the country. Can also use the horizontal navigational bar under "EIU
Viewswire" to access specific topics (countries, politics, economy,
business, finance, and regulations). |
| Articles and additional information about the financial status of companies. Good starting place, as easy search interface to use. |
How to use:
| Enter terms into search box and select "citation and abstract." Can also search by Subject. When type in a term and select "Subject" as the field to be searched, a link to a list of subjects will appear. Verify term is used before performing search. Can add to search. Online help is available. |
Financial information as it relates to the economics of a country. Comprised of 20 book collections, all OECD reports and books, most OECD periodicals, and the OECD Statistical Databases. |
How to use:
| Many ways to search. Can "select from list" or enter search terms and select where to search. Site offers "search tips" but can also search using the "Advanced Search" option (which gives the most flexibility and control). |
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
[Full text: 1991-present]| International affairs site that "publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 on that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences." |
How to use:
| Can search according to document type, subject (country),
date, and free text search. Also includes an "Advanced Search" option.
Online help is available. |
| Accessed via FirstSearch, this database provides a subject index (with abstracts) of articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories focusing on business, economics and social conditions, public policy and administration and international relations. PAIS is a good place to find the locations of documents available in the University of Maryland Libraries. |
How to use:
| Use keywords (unless know specific subject terms) to
search for topics. System is defaulted to "AND" terms together, but
can change to "OR" and "NOT." Can also limit by year and rank results
by relevance or year. No online help through database, but can click
on "Ask a Librarian" for assistance when using this resource. |
| Articles and additional information about the business, economics, and finances of industries in various countries. Good starting place, as easy search interface to use. |
How to use:
| For specific industries, use the associated NAICS code in the search field. Search by "Location" (a "Browse Locations" options appears when "Locations" is selected from the drop down menu). Can also search for terms in the citation and abstract, subject, and document text fields. Onine help is available. |
| Over 1,000 titles indexed, 300 of them are full text. Can find information about an industry and international business topics. |
How to use:
| Many search features available. In the words and phrases
search, multiple terms are searched as a phrase (e.g. meat industry).
To search for words as separate concepts in a document, use AND (e.g.
meat AND industry). Can select a date range, use specific pre-determined
terms, and use SIC
codes for
specific industry searches. To see results for more than one country,
use the Control key and select countries under "GEO Region." Online
help is available. |
| Articles about business and industry, marketing, and statistics found in Business & Industry, Business & Management Practices, and TableBase. |
How to use:
| Many search features available. In the words and phrases
search, multiple terms are searched as a phrase (e.g. meat industry).
To search for words as separate concepts in a document, use AND (e.g.
meat AND industry). Can also modify the database(s) to be searched,
select a date range, use specific pre-determined terms, and use SIC
codes for specific industry searches. To see results for more
than one country, use the Control key and select countries under "GEO
Region." Online
help is available. |
| Accessed via FirstSearch, this database provides a subject index (with abstracts) of articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories focusing on business, economics and social conditions, public policy and administration and international relations. PAIS is a good place to find the locations of documents available in the University of Maryland Libraries. |
How to use:
| Use keywords (unless know specific subject terms) to
search for topics. System is defaulted to "AND" terms together,
but can change to "OR" and "NOT." Can also limit
by year and rank results by relevance or year. No online help through
database, but can click on "Ask a Librarian" for assistance
when using this resource. |
World Development Indicators Online
[Some full text, data: 1960-present]| Included are indicators about social, economic, environmental, financial, and natural resources. |
How to use:
| Step by step process. First select the country or countries
(use the Control key or select one at a time). Click "next" to
move to the selection of series of reports (again, use the Control
key or select reports one at a time). Third, choose the year(s) to
be analyzed and click next when finished. Can save as an Excel or
ASCII file. Online help is available. |
| Annual report from the World Bank. Includes analyses of social and economical developments. Statistical tables for countries are also included. |
How to use:
| Use the top navigational bar to search for specific
topics (business, countries, data, evaluation, etc) or use the search
box to search the entire site. Click on "Research Home" on the left
navigational tool bar for further search features in the site. Online
help/FAQ is available. |