Introduction to Global Markets

Marketing 242 Library Instruction

Instructor Sitki Karahan, Librarian Greg Notess

The following sources are starting points for finding information on the Internet and in the library.

International Business Information on the Net

MSU-CIBER: International Business Resources on the WWW (from Michigan State)
VIBES Virtual International Business and Economic Sources (from UNCC)
Generic Country Information from the Virtual Tourist
Online News Sources, from countries all over the world

For more general Internet search aids, try Yahoo, Alta Vista, Excite, and InfoSeek.

Business Periodical Indexes	Library Location
ABI/Inform Index to magazines, scholarly business journals, and business trade journals. Many articles are available in full text.	Ref Computers & Remote (Choose OVID Library Indexes)
Predicasts F & S Index Index to articles from industry trade journals by company name and SIC code.	Ref Z7164.C81F22 (Ref Stacks, Aisle 10A)

International Information
National Trade Data Bank
International full text information on industries and policies Internet
New ICC World Directory of Chambers of Commerce
Lists contact information for chambers of commerce in many foreign countries Ref HF294.N48 1990
(Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)
Background Notes
Brief country overviews from the Dept. of State Reserve Desk & Internet

CIA World Factbook Internet and NTDB
Country Commercial Guides Internet
Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices Internet
Europa World Year Book
Detailed information on countries, including economic statistics Ref JN1.E85
(Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)
World Market Share Reporter
A compilation of global market share data with references Ref HD2527.15.W67
(Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)

Data and Statistical Sources
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB)
Full text reports on many topics, including international marketing related sources. Ref Computers & Internet
(Government Info. icon)
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The best single compendium of U.S. and some international statistics. Ref Desk C 3.134:
(Ask for it at the ref desk.)
International Trade Statistics Yearbook
Trade statistics for different countries and commodities Ref HF91.U473
(Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)
World Population Profile
International demographics
U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights
Exports information by country
Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implications for the United States
Economic indicators and business statistics from numerous countries
Overseas Business Reports
Market Research Reports Ref Docs C 3.205/3:WP-94
(NW wall in ref area)
Documents C 61.28/2:
(1st floor, S side)
Documents C 61.11:
(1st floor, S side)
Documents C 61.12: & NTDB
NTDB (see above)

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Send questions or comments about this document to the Greg Notess
Last Updated on May 7, 1997
URL: http://www.lib.montana.edu/~notess/mktg441.html

International Information
National Trade Data Bank International full text information on industries and policies	Internet
New ICC World Directory of Chambers of Commerce Lists contact information for chambers of commerce in many foreign countries	Ref HF294.N48 1990 (Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)
Background Notes Brief country overviews from the Dept. of State	Reserve Desk & Internet
CIA World Factbook	Internet and NTDB
Country Commercial Guides	Internet
Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices	Internet
Europa World Year Book Detailed information on countries, including economic statistics	Ref JN1.E85 (Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)
World Market Share Reporter A compilation of global market share data with references	Ref HD2527.15.W67 (Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)

Data and Statistical Sources
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) Full text reports on many topics, including international marketing related sources.	Ref Computers & Internet (Government Info. icon)
Statistical Abstract of the United States The best single compendium of U.S. and some international statistics.	Ref Desk C 3.134: (Ask for it at the ref desk.)
International Trade Statistics Yearbook Trade statistics for different countries and commodities	Ref HF91.U473 (Ref Stacks, Aisle 2B)
World Population Profile International demographics U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights Exports information by country Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implications for the United States Economic indicators and business statistics from numerous countries Overseas Business Reports Market Research Reports	Ref Docs C 3.205/3:WP-94 (NW wall in ref area) Documents C 61.28/2: (1st floor, S side) Documents C 61.11: (1st floor, S side) Documents C 61.12: & NTDB NTDB (see above)