International: Country, Business, Travel Research Guide

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Articles (Magazines, Journals, Newspapers)

Use the Articles & Databases link on the library home page to retrieve articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers using the librarys databases. . To search for specific journal titles in paper and electronic formats, use Find Journal Titles link here or on the home page. GCC s general and subject-specific databases may have articles on your subject. Below are some typical databases:

Books and Media Materials

Use the Books and Video link on the LMC homepage to locate books and media items in our collection and other libraries in the MCCCD system. You can search by author, title, subject, or keyword. Some typical subject headings you may want to use include:

[country name]-- Description and Travel
[country name]-- Economic Conditions
[company name]
International Business Enterprises
National Characteristics,[country name]
Business Travel
Travel Etiquette

Library of Congress Classifications:

Cultural, social information and travel guides will be found by searching for the country as a subject.
HC 94 - 1085: Economic History and Conditions, by country or region

Country Profile

Cultural

Countries and Their Cultures
Ref GN 307 .C68 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
Ref DD 290.26 .E53 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture
Ref DG 450 .E53 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture
Ref DS 822.5 .E515 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
Ref F 1406 .E515 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture
Ref DP 233.5 .E63 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Food & Culture
Ref GT 2850 .E53 [ Catalog Record ]

Economic

Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Ref HD 2324 .E528 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of world trade : from ancient times to the present
REF HF1373 .E46 2005 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of world trade: from ancient times to the present (via Credo)
Export.gov
Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, labor, Politics
Ref JZ 1318 .G5 2005 [ Catalog Record ]
International Trade Administration (U. S. Department of Commerce)
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of International Trade and Finance
Ref HF 1373 .G57 [ Catalog Record ]
United States Agency for International Development
United States International Trade Commission
World Chamber of Commerce Directory
Ref HF 294 .W75 [ Catalog Record ]

Political

Flags of the World
Nations of the World: A Political, Economic, and Business Handbook
Ref HD 62.4 .N37 [ Catalog Record ]
Political Handbook of the World
Ref JF 37 .P6 [ Catalog Record ]
Politics and Governments Around the World
Statesman's Year-book
Ref JA 51 .S7 [ Catalog Record ]

Statistics

This sections contains sites for information on economic conditions, foreign exchange, and general statistics.

Travel

Web Sites

This guide provides print and electronic resources for international information about countries. It includes sources of political, business, and general travel information. See also LMC Guides, such as "World Cultures," "Holidays," for additional information.

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