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Websites
The
websites listed are not the only websites available for international
business information. For a complete list of websites recommended by the
business librarian, please refer to the master list found in the Recommended
Websites section of our business and public management webpages.
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Export.gov
www.export.gov
The U.S. Government Export Portal links to information regarding the
following subjects: Export Basics, Market Research, Partners and Trade
Leads, Pricing, Quotes, Negotiations, Shipping and Documentation,
Export Finance, Trade Shows and Events, Counseling and Advocacy, and
Help with Trade Problems. Only members may have full access to this
site.
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ITA
(International Trade Administration)
www.trade.gov
Hosted by the department of commerce, this site includes trade data
at the national and state levels, necessary forms to engage in international
trade, country information, explanations of relevant taxes and tariffs,
and current information on the role of trade in foreign policy and
the economy.
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International
Travel Information
www.travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html
The Department of State provides on this site travel warnings, public
announcements, and consular information sheets through a searchable
list of countries.
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U.S.
Customs and Border Protection
www.cbp.gov
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection site is divided into the following
sections: newsroom, import, export, travel, career, and enforcement.
From this site relevant articles and statistics may be found. Within
each section a "quick links" toolbar can be found on the
right side for easy access to frequently requested information.
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Reference
The following list of titles may be found in the Business Reference Department
of the Spencer Road Branch Library. To locate other print resources on
international business, please search the library's
catalog.
Hoover's Masterlist of Major International Companies
BR 338.7 Hoover's
This book gives summary information on 3,000 leading international companies.
Location of the business, names of key executives, summary description
paragraph, and some financial data are provided.
Principal International
Businesses: The World Marketing Directory
BR 380.1025 Principal
50,000 international companies are included in this book. They are listed
alphabetically, by Standard Industry Code (SIC), and geographically by
country. Address, contact information, sales numbers, ownership, chief
executive name, are all given in this monograph.
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Databases
The library district subscribes to several online databases that may help
you with your research. Those with a "Remote Access" button
can be used from your home computer with a valid library card.
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Following
the link to the electronic databases will take you out of the Business
& Public Management web pages and into the main library pages.
Go to the library's
Electronic
Databases for Business & Public Management to find the databases
purchased specifically to support business services.
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For information
regarding general management, you may want to try the Wall Street Journal
or Reference USA.
To use the Wall Street Journal, you will want to use a keyword
search for articles relevant to your topic.
Reference USA has an international component. Select either "Canadian
Businesses" or "International Businesses" and you can find
information like the address, phone number, and list of executives for
companies all over the world.
These are not
the only databases available to assist you, please check out the entire
list of databases to see if there is something that better meets your
needs.
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