INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: SELECTED SOURCES

I. COUNTRY INFORMATION

§ Craighead's International Business, Travel and Relocation Guide to 84 Countries Essays on country orientation, cultures and customs. (R.910.202 C886g2000 Loop)

§ CultureGrams Annual. Customs and manners of over 100 countries. (Loop Reference Desk)

§ Far East and Australasia Regional survey by country detailing history, economy, government agencies, religion and education. (R.950 F219, Loop, Lincoln Park)

§ Europa World Year Book Detailed summary of a nation’s history, and political, economic, social and demographic trends. (R.940.503 E89a, Loop, Lincoln Park)

§ EIU.com Provides Economist Intelligence Unit publications online, including “Country Commerce” and “Business International” newsletter. See “Databases.”

§ FACTS.com Current information and excellent online maps. See “Databases.”

§ FT.com Financial Times publishes over 200 surveys annually in its newspaper and included on its web site. Access: http://news.ft.com/surveys .

§ International Financial Statistics International Monetary Fund's monthly publication and annual yearbook published. (Per. 332.05 I61/R. 332.05 I61, Loop)

§ Middle East and North Africa 2001 Regional survey by country detailing history, economy, government agencies, religion and education. (R.915.6 M627a, Loop, Lincoln Park)

§ Political Handbook of the World Political structures and governmental affairs of 200 countries. (R.320.58 P769, Loop, Lincoln Park)

§ South America, Central America and the Caribbean Regional survey by country detailing history, economy, government agencies, religion and education. (R.980 S726, Loop, Lincoln Park)

§ VIBES Excellent collection of free sites arranged by country. Access: http://libweb.uncc.edu/ref-bus/vibehome.htm.

§ World Development Indicators Available in DePaul computer labs. Select Start > Courseware Applications > Installed Apps for COM

§ Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Detroit: Gale, 1998. (R.305.8003 W927g1998 Loop)

§ See also http://www.lib.depaul.edu/—click on “Resources,” then “Country Guides.”

§ Search the Library Catalog, a.k.a. ILLINET Online, Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/,

o Price-Waterhouse series: Doing Business in [Country] (R.338 D657 Loop)

o OECD series: OECD Economic Surveys: [Country] (R.330.908 O68 Loop)

II. INTERNATIONAL COMPANY INFORMATION

§ Directory of Corporate Affiliations: International Public & Private Companies. (R.338.8 D598 no. 5, Loop)

§ FIS Online Formerly Moody’s. Financial information for International and US public companies. Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, select “Databases.”

§ Moody’s International Manual. Mergent Investor Service. Annual, with weekly updates. (R.332.6 M817m, Loop)

§ International Directory of Company Histories. Includes both International and US company profiles. (R. 338.7409 I61s, Loop)

§ Additional directories are available; ask at the reference desk for assistance.

III. INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY INFORMATION

• FT.com http://news.ft.com/surveys. Financial Times publishes over 200 surveys annually in its newspaper and included on its web site.
• Global Market Information Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, Historical and forecast market data for consumer products and demographic, economic and marketing statistics for more than 200 countries.
• Panorama of European Business (EU Panorama) European industry summaries with statistical analysis (R. 338.094 P195oa1, Loop)
• Reuters Business Insight Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, select “Databases.” Research reports analyzing conditions and trends in industries including e-commerce/technology, financial services, health care, consumer goods and energy.
• Stat USA Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, select “Databases.” Industry Sector Analysis Reports and International Marketing Insight Reports under Market & Country Research.
• US Industry and Trade Outlook (Loop Reference Desk)
• Viewswire Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, select “Databases.” Daily updates on international business and current events in specific countries or regions provided by Economist Intelligence Unit.

IV. EXPORT AND IMPORT INFORMATION

• Direction of Trade Statistics International Monetary Fund, annual. (R. 382.0212 D598I)
• Exporter’s Encyclopedia Summarizes export procedures and trade regulations for most world countries. Includes export checklist and world treaty descriptions. Annual, with semi-monthly updates (R.382.2.D897, Loop)
• International Financial Statistics International Monetary Fund's monthly publication and annual yearbook published. (Per. 332.05 I61/R. 332.05 I61, Loop)
• Stat-USA Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, select “Databases.” Lists trade opportunities and provides market research reports and export and import data. Guides to investing are provided for some countries.
• United States Importers & Exporters Directory Annual. (R.382.6 E96, Loop)
• U.S. Custom House Guide Details U.S. customs regulations. Includes the harmonized tariff schedule, a SIC/HS cross index, and duty rates. (R.382 C987a5, Loop)

V. ELECTRONIC DATABASES Access: http://www.lib.depaul.edu/, select “Databases.”

§ ABI/Inform Scholarly and trade journals in management, marketing, accounting, finance and international trade; with full text.

§ Academic Universe: News Newspaper articles, wire service reports and transcripts; with full text in English and other languages.

§ Business & Company ASAP Business journals and industry reports; with full text.

§ Business and Industry US and international trade magazines; with full text.

§ Business Source Elite General, academic and business periodicals with images and graphics.

§ Global Market Information Historical and forecast market data for consumer products and demographic, economic and marketing statistics for over 200 countries.

§ Global Newsbank Full-text international news from newspapers, periodicals and newswires.

§ Reuters Business Insight Research reports analyzing conditions and trends in industries.

§ Wall Street Journal Current full text of the WSJ provided via ProQuest.

§ Viewswire Political, economic, financial, regulatory analysis by country.

§ Search the above databases for current information on Country, International Company, Industry and Import/Export research.

VI. REMOTE ACCESS/DATABASES FROM HOME

· Enter your Campus Connection user ID and password to access library databases and electronic journals from home.

· The first time you select a restricted library resource (Database), you will be asked to log in. You will remain logged in until you close your browser.

See someone in ID Card Services, DPC 9700, if you do not have this.

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