International Business Databases
(see also
Business--Articles and
News)
[Indexes]
[Online Books]
[Also of Interest]
- Indexes to Journals and Books:
- ABI/INFORM Global (ProQuest)
 
- The premier business and management database
providing extensive coverage of North
America and the world. Find research on advertising,
marketing, economics, human
resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more.
Also, information on 60,000+
companies.
(See Using ProQuest Databases for searching tips)
- Lexis-Nexis
Country Profiles (Lexis-Nexis)
- Business opportunities, risk reports, economic & polical news,
market research reports, and more. Also provides the full text of
international
newspapers from Europe, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East,
Africa, Latin America, and North America
(select "Major World Newspapers" from the dropdown menu).
- LIUCat
on the Web:
- The online public access catalog of Long Island University's
six campuses. This can be searched from any computer. No password is needed.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books:
- ViewsWire
(Economist Intelligence Unit)
- Provides daily business intelligence on over 200 countries, highlighting up
to 250 key economic, political, and market developments around the world with
concise analytical briefings on their implications for business to deliver daily
decision support for doing business in fast-changing world markets.
- Country
Commerce and Country Finance (Economist Intelligence Unit)
- Published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU),
these business guides provide a comprehensive range of intelligence
on operating conditions and practices, financial opportunities,
commercial laws and regulations, and much more on over 47 countries.
Coverage of the latest e-commerce issues is also provided.
- Dealing
with an International Clientele: Communications, Diplomacy and Etiquette
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Handbook
of Globalisation and Environmental Policy (Credo/xrefer)
- Provides a state-of-the-art examination of the critical effects of globalization on
environmental governance, such as the international influences that can present many
new constraints and opportunities for domestic environmental policies. Covering the fields
of governance, environment, law, international relations, and political science, it analyzes
key concepts, recent developments, various societal perspectives (including the role of
businesses and non-governmental organizations), case studies, and the future role of
national governments in global environmental governance.
- International
Directory of Business Biographies (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Features in-depth biographical narratives on more than 600 notable
businesspeople. Covers the career paths, business achievements, leadership styles,
business strategies, and impact of Fortune 500 and Global 500 corporate leaders
and entrepreneurs.
- Hoover's
Online
- Company information on 14,000 public and private
enterprises in the U.S. and around the world. Access to member
benefits includes company profiles, in-depth and historical financials,
full lists of officers, and the ability to create lists of companies
by location, industry, sales, and/or type. (works best with Internet Explorer or Netscape 6+)
- Mergent
Online
- (formerly FISonline) Published by Mergent FIS, formerly Moody's, information
is provided on companies listed on the NYSE, AMEX and Nasdaq
exchanges updated daily as well as information on over 12,000
international companies. Over 46,000 domestic and international annual
reports on over 20,000 companies are included. Real-time access to
EDGAR filings and 10 years of as-reported financial statements
are provided. Access to real-time company news headlines,
one-page company overviews, and other features for downloading data
are available. (works best with Internet Explorer or Netscape 6+)
- Penguin
International Dictionary of Finance (Credo/xrefer)
- Clear, succinct explanations of the five main areas of the international finance:
banking, commodity markets, insurance, money markets, and securities markets,
with key terms used in: accounting, business finance, investment appraisal, public
finance, savings, investment, taxation, and international financial institutions. Includes
foreign language terms.
- Worldscope
(FirstSearch)
- Financial reports on companies worldwide. Includes
information from a variety of sources and documents
such as annual reports, disclosure statements,
newspapers, and wire services, regarding corporations
all over the world. Lists business
descriptions, key ratios, financial information,
officers.
- Also of Interest:
- Business
French Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Business
German Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Business
Spanish Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- GPO
Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch)
- Covers all types of U.S. government documents,
including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records;
judiciary materials; and documents on all subject areas including
exporting and international marketing issued by
executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, etc.)
- World
Press Encyclopedia (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Describes the press and electronic media systems of over 200 countries,
including the overview & background, economic framework, general characteristics,
number & type of media, press laws, censorship issues, state-press relations,
education & training in journalism, and more.
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