Quick Reference Guide

International Business

INDEXES

BUSINESS PERIODICALS INDEX(1958 – present). Lists English-language articles and covers all aspects of business, international business, industries, and trades.

READER’S GUIDE TO PERIODICAL LITERATURE(1890 – present).Lists English-language articles from general interest magazines and journals.  Includes business articles subdivided by country.

SOCIAL SCIENCES INDEX(1974 – present).Lists English-language articles on all the social sciences, including social aspects of business and international relations.

DATABASES

BUSINESS & COMPANY RESOURCE CENTERContains articles, and company and industry profiles on U.S. and international companies.

CUSTOM NEWSPAPERSSearch for articles in over 300 international and domestic newspapers.  Results can be limited to business news.

WILSON SELECT PLUSA FirstSearch database containing articles on the humanities, education and business.

PERIODICALS

BUSINESSWEEK(1960 – present).Profiles industries, companies and individuals, tracks political and legal issues, analyzes the impact of information technology and reports on major developments in international business.

ECONOMIST(1960 – present).Weekly international business and political news.  Each issue is divided by global region and business-related subjects.

FORBES(1960 – present).Weekly business and financial news with some international articles.

INC.: THE MAGAZINE FOR GROWING COMPANIES(1981 – present). For owners and managers of small to mid-size businesses.  Includes articles about international business, plus a Global Entrepreneur column.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management Vol. VII: International Management. Ref HD 30.15 .B463 1997.  Discussions of terms and concepts related to international managers working in various locations and cultures.

Dictionary of International Trade. Ref HF 1373 .H55 2000. Contains international trade terms and concepts, web resources, a bibliography, sample trade documents and information on currencies, weights and measures, Incoterms, letters of credit and ocean and air freight carriers.

Dun & Bradstreet’s Guide to Doing Business Around the World.  Ref HF 1416 .M78 1997.  Covers trade opportunities, tariffs, risk factors, negotiating styles, investment climate, protocol and cultural tips.

Statesman’s Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World.  Ref JA 51 .S7 2005.  Current information on every nation, including historical background, energy and natural resources, industry, trade, communications, government, defense, international relations and social statistics.

World Trade Almanac  Ref HF1371 .W67 1996.  Economic, marketing, trade, cultural, and legal and travel information on 100 nations.  Includes information on importing, exporting, agreements, marketing, culture, banking and foreign exchange.

INTERNET RESOURCES

BusinessWeek Online. “Global Biz” link covers breaking and current news and special international reports.

Economist.com. Includes analysis of global business news, editorials, world news, world financial and economic news, science and technology news, leaders of international business, markets and data and cities and country briefings.

Doing Business: The World Bank Group. Contains a database of information on the economies and regulations of 155 nations and a feature which compares economies. 

globalEDGE.  This web-portal provides information on the economies of every nation, current international business issues, and research and learning resources.

International Business Forum. This site was created for companies interested in expanding, exporting, and importing in foreign markets.  There is an international business directory and lists of international business opportunities, resources, associations, and meetings.

International Chamber of Commerce.The ICC is a world business organization that sets policy and promotes international prosperity, job creation, and economic growth.  This site contains ICC policy statements, codes, rules, and model contracts, job opportunities and other useful links.

International Monetary Fund.   The IMF consists of 184 nations with the goal of monetary cooperation, the promotion of international trade, employment, economic growth, and poverty reduction.  This site contains current news, resources, events, publications, standards and codes, lending and financial data.

World Trade Organization.   The WTO negotiates trade rules between 148 nations in order to promote world business.  This site contains links to WTO news, trade topics, disputes, resources, statistics, documents, and publications.