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    Introduction

    This guide provides library and Internet sources on country and trade information. The focus includes but is not limited to economic, political, social, marketing, geographic and environmental information and statistics. United States government publications and web sites are included.

    General Locator Sources

    Business information sources. (Ref) Z7164. C81 D16.
    Sources; methods; includes foreign economic statistics.

    International financial statistics locator : a research and information guide. (Ref) HG151.7 .B37 1995

    International business information: how to find it, how to use it.     (Ref HF54.5 .P33)

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    International Sources

    Balance of payments statistics. Yearbook .(Ref) HG3882 .B34 International Monetary Fund.

    The big emerging markets… Outlook and Sourcebook (Ref) HF1379 .B55 1996 Profiles of business markets.

    Culturgrams: the nations around us. (Ref) GT150 .C85;. updates at (Ref) GT1 .C847
    Customs, language, lifestyles, traditions; over 100 countries.

    Demographic yearbook. Annuaire demographique. (Ref) HA17 .D45 U. N. statistics: world, regional and country population, social, economic, industry, trade etc. statistics.

    Direction of trade statistics. Yearbook. (Ref) HF91 .I65 IMF/ITS classifications: trade direction (DOT), patterns and partners.

    Encyclopedia of world cultures. (Ref) GN307 .E53 v. 1-10 Comprehensive description of past and present world cultures.

    Europa world year book. (Ref) JN1 .E85 Country statistics and social, economic, trade, governmental topics.

    Exporters' encyclopaedia. (Ref) HF3011 .E9 Country communications, contacts, regulations, payment methods, marketing data, transportation, and other information.

    Exporting and importing : negotiating global markets (Main Stks) HF1416.5 .Z83 1998 Includes references and index.

    Globalism : the new market ideology (Main Stks) HF1379 .S738 2002

    International business communications desk reference. (Ref) HF5718 .M83 1993 Foreign phrases, postal, customs, etc.

    International financial statistics yearbook. (Ref) HG61 .I57 By the International Monetary Fund; international charts; world and country tables. Read the introduction; see also earlier editions.

    International marketing data and statistics. (Ref) HA42 .I56 Includes country geography, economy, demography, industry, energy, culture, education, consumer, retail, media, advertising, communications etc.

    Market share reporter. (Ref) HF 5410 .M35 Annual; includes international business but not all industries. (See also World Market Share Reporter. (Ref HF 5410 .W64)

    Merriam-Webster's guide to international business communications (Ref) HF5718 .A765 1996

    Nations of the world: a political, economic & business handbook. (Ref) HF1010 .N37
    Individual country profiles include Key Facts and Key Indicators, cultural and travel sections.

    State of the world. (Ref) HC59. S734 (Or Reserve) Report on sustainable industries, human rights, environmental justice, climate change. (World Watch Institute.)

    Statesman’s yearbook. (Ref) JA51.S7 Political and economic information.

    Statistical yearbook. (Ref) HA12.5 .U63 United Nations International statistics.

    World almanac and book of facts. (Ref Desk) AY67 .N5 W7

    World bank atlas. (Ref) G 1046 .G1 I 5 2003 Provides comparisons of world development indicators, maps, data charts.

    World consumer lifestyles databook. (Ref Desk) HF 5415.3 .W67 2004 Features statistics from Euromonitor on consumer lifestyles in 71 countries.

    World resources    . (Ref) HC10 .W827 By the U. N. World Bank and others. Focuses on the status and statistics of urban environments.

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    Regional and Country Sources

    Typical titles include: Canada year book. (Ref) HA744 .S81,The Japan statistical yearbook. (Ref) HA1832 .J36, Statistical abstract of Latin America. (Ref) HA931 .C3 and Fodor’s Europe (Ref) D909 F63

    Useful Serials

    International Financial Statistics (Ref Desk) HG 3881 .I 626 International Monetary Fund Covers all aspects of international and domestic finance.

    Main Economic Indicators (OECD)(Ref Desk) HA 1107.O68
    Provides economic statistics for OECD countries, and international statistics on recent economic developments.

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    Voyager Searching Hints

    Do a Keyword Relevance or Keyword Search Builder Search by country or region. Combine words such as:

    Latin America, Russia or Pacific Rim with terms with words such as:

    Almanac Business
    Commerce Directory
    Statistics Year book

    Other subject headings/keywords:

      International Trade Globalization
      Free Trade Balance of Trade

    TIP: When you find a useful title in the Voyager catalog, click on the subject headings or call number assigned to the title to find similar titles

Government Sources

United States and other government documents are excellent sources for international and country information. Most of this information is now found on the Internet; Voyager, the library's online catalog, includes records for Internet links as well as print documents.

AgExporter
http://ffas.usda.gov/info/agexporter/agexport.html
For businesses which sell U.S. farm products overseas; includes overseas markets, trends, competitors and promotional activities.

Background Notes: Country Name
(Govt. Collection US Stacks) S1.123:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn
Includes geography, people, government and the economy, maps, travel information and the country's foreign relations policies.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stats.bls.gov
Provides trade and domestic statistics, with links to other national statistics collections.

CDC Travel Information Page
http://www.cdc.gov/travel
Provides information on immunization needs and recommendations for travelers.

Central Intelligence Agency Maps and Atlases (various titles). (Govt. Collection US Stacks) PREX 3.10/4:
Includes geographical, economic, historical, and cultural information.; over 900 maps

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/index.html
Includes some governments not yet fully independent and others not officially recognized by the U.S.

Country Commercial Guides
http://www.export.gov/mrllogin.html
(Registration required--no fee for students & researchers)
Also on STAT-USA
US Embassy produced guides; covers the country’s business, travel, economic and political climate affecting U. S. business.

[Country Name], A Country Study (Govt. Collection US Stacks)
D 101.22:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
Also on STAT-USA
Sociological, political, cultural, economic, and military information on select countries; prepared originally for military personnel.

Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices (Dept. of State) (Govt. Collection US Stacks) Y 4.IN 8/16:C 83
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rpts/eptp/
A comprehensive analysis of the economic and trade practices of each country with which the United States has a trade relationship, updated through 2001.

Diplomatic List
http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/dpl
Official list of diplomatic missions in the U.S.; names of members of the diplomatic staffs and their spouses and mission addresses. Available on a fee basis.

Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/agoutlook/Archives/
US Department of Agriculture statistics; covers domestic & international topics.

Export America
http://www.export.gov/exportamerica/
Designed to help U.S. businesses export; features market opportunities, trade events, export statistics. (Department of Commerce.)

Foreign Agricultural Service
http://www.fas.usda.gov
For the agricultural exporter; provides help for developing foreign markets for U.S. products.

Foreign Embassies in the United States
http://www.state.gov/misc/10125.htm
Lists sites for foreign embassies in the U.S. Links to “independent states of the world”.

Foreign Labor Trends (Govt. Collection US Stacks) L 29.16:
Also on STAT-USA
Covers labor force information: unions, unemployment, wages and social benefits.

Foreign Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/fls/
Comparisons of statistics such as hourly compensation costs; productivity and unit labor costs; labor force, employment and unemployment rates; and consumer prices.

Global Gateway
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
World culture resources from the Library of Congress

Key Officers of Foreign Service
http://www.foia.state.gov/
Alphabetical country list of key U. S. officers at embassies, missions and consulates.

Portals to the World (Library of Congress) http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Links to e-resources from around the world: business, government, news, libraries, and directories.

Post Reports (Govt. Collection US Stacks) S 1.127:
By the U.S. embassy, for selected countries, for U.S. government employees. Not updated, but useful for cultural information.

STAT-USA
http://www.stat-usa.gov
Business, economic, and trade information; links to the NTDB, the Economic Bulletin Board, others. Full access is available in McIntyre Library with password. Selected files are free. Ask for password help at the Reference Desk.

TradeStats Express
http://tse.export.gov/
Annual trade data by commodity can be retrieved, analyzed, and downloaded in a customized output.

U.S Business Advisor
http://www.business.gov
Provides assistance for businesses; links to government, U.N and international sites.

U.S. International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov
Helps U.S. businesses compete globally.

U.S International Trade Commission
http://www.usitc.gov/tr/tr.htm
"Webliography” on international trade and investment : trade, legal, economic development as well as newsgroups. Link to ITC Trade DataWeb—interactive trade & tariff database.

U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook (Govt. Collection US Stacks & Ref)
C 61.48
Provides major U.S. industry trends and forecasts, outlooks for international trade

World Factbook (CIA) (Govt. Collection US Stacks) PREX 3.15:
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Also on STAT-USA
Maps, economy, government etc. for 250 countries; index of old to new country names.

 

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Periodical Indexes & Full-Text Resources
(Select List)

ABI/Inform      About
Academic Search Elite      About
Business Source Elite      About
GPO Access      About
Lexis-Nexis Academic & L-N Statistical      About
NewsBank NewsFile Collection      About
ProQuest Newspapers      About
RDS Business Reference Suite      About
Social Science Full Text      About

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Internet Sources

Article:
Bates, Mary Ellen. “Searching the Web World Wide”, SearchDay, Jan. 22, 2002

Sources:
BUBL Link
Countries and Regions: Statistics and Text Resources (Northwestern University)
Country Profiles (Window on the World)
Data on the Net
Deloitte Global Country Guides
European Union
Foreign Government Resources on the Web
Free Pint Portal
Global Edge (at Michigan State University) [some fee-based]
International Agencies and Information on the Web (University of Michigan)
International Business Information on the Web
International Documents Page Task Force (ALA GODORT) Web Links
International Documents
International Governmental Organizations
International Trade Centre
Key International Resources for Business and Economics
Michigan Electronic Library-Business, Economics, and Labor
Search Engine Colossus
Sources of Trade and Country Statistics (IBRC of the University of Kansas)
Super Searchers Cover the World Resources
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
Wisconsin Department of Commerce-International Trade
World Bank
Yahoo - Business and Economy - Trade

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