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International Business

Posted: Oct 26, 2011

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Before You Begin

Colette Holmes, Business Librarian, Office: Main Floor, Folsom Library, Voice Mail: 276-8331, E-Mail: holmec@rpi.edu, Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 2:30. Please call ahead for an office appointment.
Library Hours

General Guides

GlobalEDGE Provides links to information sources on statistics, government resources, foreign countries, trade, money and finance, and travel and living abroad. Includes public domain, as well as subscriber only information.
Virtual International Business & Economic Sources (University of North Carolina - Charlotte) Provides over 1,600 links to Internet sources of international business and economic information that are in English and available free of charge. Links include: full-text files of recent articles and research reports; statistical tables and graphs; and links to related business sources.

Accounting

International Accounting Standards. ebrary - You will have to create a personal account on ebrary in order to copy or print text from this book.
International Financial Reporting Standards. ebrary - You will have to create a personal account on ebrary in order to copy or print text from this book.

Banking & Finance

Central Banks (Yahoo)
Mergent Online Directions: Click on Mergent Online. Click on Industry button at top of web page. Select an industry report for Banking.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) - Promotes private sector investment in developing countries; it is a part of the World Bank Group.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) - International organization that promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; fosters economic growth and employment levels; and provides temporary financial assistance to countries.
World Bank Group - Source of assistance for developing economies around the world.
S&P Emerging Markets Indices - Obtain information and indices on stock markets in developing countries.
Numa Directory of Futures & Options Exchanges - Contact information for stock, futures and options exchanges around the world.

Print resources In Folsom Library, Troy campus.

The Handbook of International Financial Terms. Location : Ref HG3881 M578 1997 (Main Floor, Folsom Library)
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of International Trade and Finance. Location: Ref HF1373 G57 1994 (Main Floor, Folsom Library)

Consumption

Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "global consumption" or "worldwide consumption" AND key words that describe the industry.

Culture & Etiquette

Print Resources

Culture (GlobalEDGE) See Culture and Etiquette related headings.
Doing business in the new Latin America: a guide to cultures, practices, and opportunities. 2004. (Folsom Library, 3rd floor) HF3230.5.Z5 B43 2004.
Doing business in the new China: a handbook and guide. 2004. (Folsom Library, 3rd floor) HG5784 .Z56 2004.
Doing business internationally: the guide to cross-cultural. 2003. (Folsom Library, 3rd floor)HD31 .B7235 2003.
Dun & Bradstreet's guide to doing business around the world. 2001. (Folsom Library, 3rd floor) HF1416 .M78 2001.
Merriam-Webster's guide to international business. 1999. (Folsom Library, 3rd floor) HF5718 .A765 1999.

Emerging Technologies

Trade literature, business magazines, newspapers, and news wires are excellent sources for information on new technologies. For example, you can do a key word search for the word biotechnology and the phrase "new technology" or "new technologies." The library has a number of databases which should be useful. For tips on search techniques such as phrase searching in databases, see Finding Full Text Articles: Special Tips for Business & Economics. Use the following online sources to search for information:

Regional Business News
Trade Literature & Business Magazines and Newspapers and News Wires sections of the Business &

Employment/Workforce

Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "global employment," "worldwide employment," "global workforce," etc. AND key words that describe the industry.
International Labour Organization See also Key Indicators of the Labour Market (International Labour Organization)

Governments & Foreign Policy

Governments on the WWW
Foreign Policy Web Sites (Yahoo)

Holidays in Foreign Countries

Use Google or another search engine. Search for the phrase "legal holidays" or holidays AND the country's name.

Industry Information
See also Industry Information web page.

Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "global production" or "worldwide production" AND key words that describe the industry.

Law

Guide to Law Online from the Law Library of Congress Explore this comprehensive guide to finding international law online. Visit the Nations of the World section to obtain information on laws by country.
International Law Institute(Cornell University, Legal Information Institute)
Foreign Relations Law (Cornell University, Legal Information Institute)
International Trade Law (Cornell University, Legal Information Institute)
Conflicts of Law (Cornell University, Legal Information Institute)

Marketing
See also Market & Industry Reports section of Business & Economics database page.

Business Source Premier - Directions: Click on Advanced Search at top of page. In first search box, enter key words describing industry. From the pull down Publications type menu, select Industry Reports. Press Search button. Your search results will display. From top of search result listing, select Industry Reports link.

Newspapers and News Wires

Newspaper and News Wire Databases
ABYZ News Links: Your Gateway to Newspapers, News Media, and News Sources (national, international, foreign) Identifies foreign newspapers that are English-language.
CNN Interactive
Newspapers - Worldwide (Crayon)

Production

Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "global production " or "worldwide production " AND key words that describe the industry.

Regulations

International Law (Law Research)
International Law (Yahoo)
Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "international regulations" AND key words that describe the industry.

Retail Sales and Profits

Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "global retail sales," "worldwide retail sales," "global profits," etc. AND key words that describe the industry.

Standards

Full Text Trade & Industry Publications Search using key word phrases such as "global standards" or "worldwide standards" AND key words that describe the industry.
International Organizations
- International Organisation for Standardization (ISO)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Organizations for Foreign Countries
- British Standards Institute - United Kingdom
- Deutsches Institute fur Normung e. V. (DIN) - Germany

Trade Information See also Trade Information web page.

World Trade Organization (WTO) WTO is a global international organization that deals with the rules of trade between nations.
International Trade Administration (Department of Commerce)
International Trade Administration (ITA) Obtain information and statistics on trade and US exports. Visit the Country Information page for country specific trade information.
International Trade Administration (ITA) ITA is dedicated to helping US businesses compete in the global marketplace. Access trade statistics and information
TradePort Access an excellent introduction to the process of exporting.
A Basic Guide to Exporting A comprehensive look at the process from start to finish. ebrary
Importers' Manual USA Obtain information on international law, banking, foreign exchange, letters of credit, US Customs, packing, shipping and insurance, as well as detailed information on how to import specific commodities. ebrary

Travel

Travel Advisories
US State Department Find current travel warnings, consular information sheets on individual countries, and tips for traveling and living abroad.
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel advice from the British government, by severity of the situation and by country.
Centers for Disease Control Health information by world region, vaccination recommendations, and information on disease outbreaks and other health issues.
AirSafe.com Find information on international commercial air travel safety and security.

Weather

Weather Underground

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