eResearch Guides

International Business
Library Research
and
Resources

Doing Library Research

A good research paper should include information from a variety of sources:

  • Books
  • Encyclopedias and other reference works
  • Magazines and journals
  • Newspapers
  • The Internet
  • While the Internet may provide useful information, it may not be your best source.

    Print Resources
    MCC Library Catalog
    Use for books and audiovisual materials at all the libraries in the community college system. Titles at other campuses may be requested if "available." Enter the word or words that best describe your topic.

    Search by:
    Subject      =exports
    Keyword(s) =export marketing
                    =international trade
                    =foriegn trade promotion
                    =international economic relations


    Reference Materials


    .
    Hoover’s Handbook of World Business
    (REF HG4009.H66 2004)
    MCC & RM

    .
    International Business Information on the Web
    (REF HF54.56.L364 2001)
    MCC & RM


    .

    The Thunderbird Guide to International Business Resources on the World Wide Web
    (REF HF54.56.D43 1997)
    MCC

    .
    World Almanac and Book of Facts
    (REF AY67.N5.W7 2004)
    MCC


    Databases

    Business Source Plus
    Business database with over 210 full text titles, including Forbes, Fortune, The Economist and others. Abstracts and indexes over 650 business journals.


    Ethnic Newswatch
    Full text collection of about 200 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press providing a perspective on the history, culture and news of diverse peoples. Searchable in both English and Spanish with both languages represented in the full text entries.

    Expanded Academic
    Full text collection of about 200 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press providing a perspective on the history, culture and news of diverse peoples. Searchable in both English and Spanish with both languages represented in the full text entries.

    Regional Business News
    This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications.


    Academic Search Premier
    Use this general interest database to search through indexed articles from over 1,800 peer reviewed and general interest journals.

    Arizona Republic
    Full text index to the newspaper. Coverage is from 1999 to the present. Provides a local perspective on national and international news in addition to local news.

    WilsonSelect Plus
    Full text of articles from over 800 periodicals covering a wide variety of subjects.

    National News
    Providing access to the United States top newspapers including: The Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the L.A. Times in full text.

    Hoover’s Online
    Hoover's Online: The Business Network contains proprietary company and industry information with a reputation for quality, accuracy, and reliability.

    Mergent Online
    A wealth of detail on business items including business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form and in native currencies, maintaining the full integrity of this critical information.

    Military and Government Collection
    Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites.

    Internet Sites


    The Currency Site
    http://www.oanda.com

    International Business Resources on the WWW
    http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp


    TradeStats Express
    http://tse.export.gov

    U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis
    http://www.ita.doc.gov/tradestats


    World Bank: Data and Maps
    http://www.worldbank.org/data

    Accessing Library Resources
    From Home
    If you have a computer with Internet access, you can make use of the library's databases from the convenience of your own home. Simply set your Internet browser to the library's main web page (shown below) and follow the links.

    Follow these steps:
    1. Go to http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/library/.

    2. To search for magazines or journals, click on
    "Electronic Resources." At the top of the Electronic Resources page, click the "Off-Campus Access" link.

    3. Make a selection of one of the databases listed.

    4. Log on with your MCC e-mail user name and password.

  • Literature resources are in the "General" and "Literature" sections.
  • Most of the databases listed may be accessed from your home or school computer.

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