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Country Studies Information Sources

Articles

    Best Sources for this Subject

  CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) Available in Full Text 
    1991-present
Theory and research in international affairs. Includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. Database details.
  eHRAF Available in Full Text 
Cross-cultural database that contains over 500,000 pages of information on all aspects of cultural and social life from around the world. Database details..
  Facts on File: World News Digest Available in Full Text 
    1940-present
An archival record of domestic and international news, covers all major political, social, and economic events since November 1940. Database details.
  Global Researcher Available in Full Text 
    2007-present
In-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints, published by CQ Press. Database details..
  Index Islamicus
A bibliography of books and index of articles in periodicals on Islam and the Muslim world. Also includes reviews.Database details.

    Journals, Magazines, Newspapers

  International Financial StatisticsIn Print 
A monthly puplication of the International Monetary Fund.
Location: 1st Floor - Periodicals
  LexisNexis Academic Available in Full Text 
Covers general news and information, legal, business, and biographical resources. Database details..

    Print Indexes

  PAIS International in PrintIn Print 
    1991 - present
This international index covers journal articles, books, government documents, reports, etc. dealing with public affairs issues from over 120 countries. Continues the Bulletin of the Public Affairs Information Service (1915-1967), the Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin (1967-1985, and the PAIS Bulletin (1985-1990).
Location: 1st Floor - Reference 350 P161

Business Research

    Company and Industry Data

  American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries New resource 
Directory of U.S. firms with foreign subsidiaries. Database details
  Foreign Firms Operating in the United States New resource 
Directory of foreign companies with a substantial investment in U.S. operations. Database details

Primary Source Materials

    Digital Collections

  China: Trade, Politics and Culture, 1793-1980 Available in Full Text 
Collections of unique manuscript materials detailing China's interaction with the West from 1793-1980. Database details.
  Library of Congress: Global Gateway, World Culture & Resources

Selected Resources

    Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

  Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America Available in Full Text 
  Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online Available in Full Text 
Ten volume reference set covering music of the world's peoples. Database details.
  International Encyclopedia of Marriage and FamilyIn Print 
Location: 1st Floor - Reference, 306.803 En19,2003

    Government Information

  Export.gov
Anyone may use it. Registered users have access to country and industry market research reports.
  Foreign Information by Country
A directory of government websites by country, complied by UCB Library.

    Reference Sources

  Countries and Their CulturesIn Print 
Location: 1st Floor - Reference, 306.03 C83e
  CultureGrams Online Available in Full Text 
Comprehensive world reference source with cultural information, maps, facts, symbols, timelines, statistics, glossary and more. Includes 200 countries, in-depth United States information and a Kids Edition. Database details..
Also in print - 1st Floor - Reference, 306 C89
  The Statesman's Year-BookIn Print 
Location: 1st Floor - Reference, 305 St2

    Statistics & Data

  CIA World Factbook
Location: (Print) 1st Floor - Reference, 910.5 Un3w
  The Europa World Year BookIn Print 
Location: 1st Floor - Reference 940 Eu74 4th Floor - Main Collection 940 Eu74
  UNCTAD - Foreign Direct Investments data
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development maintains this data.

Websites

    Associations, Agencies & Organizations

  International Development Economic Associates
    Created in 2002
This site provides sections of freely available research papers, articles and statistics.

    Other

  International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
International relations information from a wide variety of sources, provided by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and the Center for Security Studies.


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