研究资源汇总

1. BASIC SEARCH:

Browse Subject search: Type in the topic of your choice to locate a listing of subject headings from which browse and choose: Examples: China (or country of your choice)

International trade

China commerce, Germany commerce, etc.

international business enterprises

developing countries commerce

markets  marketing

international business enterprises

 

Keyword Search w/Relevance Ranking- to find books on a specific subject.

Examples:

+"International business" + China   (Use quotation marks around phrases)

+export? + china

 

2. GUIDED SEARCH:  

Is a user-friendly way of searching for topics of your choice? Just enter a key word in the areas provided.

HOW TO LOCATE PERIODICALS (MAGAZINES, JOURNALS, NEWSPAPERS, ETC.) On COUNTRIES and INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

For example: Do you want to locate periodicals on international business?

Access the University Libraries Catalog:  http://voyager./  

Do a BASIC SEARCH: choose-

Keyword Search w/Relevance Ranking: Use quotation marks around 2 or more words and a + sign in front of words or

phrases to mark essential terms.  To find periodicals on a specific subject, perform searches such as these:

Examples:

+business +periodicals

+"International business" + periodicals

+"International business" + periodicals (use the "QuickLimits" box and select "Steelcase Library.")

 

3. Type in the phrase:

+"International business" (Then use the "QuickLimits" box found in the right hand drop-down menu and select "Journals & Magazines")

LOCATING PERIODICAL ARTICLES On COUNTRIES and INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Using Library Databases: http://www./library  

 

Wilson Select Plus  (FirstSearch) Multidisciplinary database.

LOCATING COUNTRY INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

For a wide range of sites, SEE http://www./library/  

1.Under Other Online Resources,

2. Select Websites by Subject,

3. Select Business & Economics,

4. Select Country Research

Highly recommended sites:

Michigan Electric Library: http://web./viewtopic.jsp?id=345&pathid=1140  

 

U.S. Department of State: Countries and Regions  - Wonderful resources!

http://www./countries/  

 

Export.gov: Country Information- Excellent resource for international business!

http:///2p3jn  

 

Library of Congress: Country Studies- great background information

http://lcweb2./frd/cs/  

 

World Bank: Countries and Regions

http://www.         Click on "Countries and Regions"

 

USING THE LIBRARY‘S ONLINE CATALOG TO LOCATE LINKS TO INTERNET RESOURCES

http://www.voyager.  

HOW TO LOCATE BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & TRADE: Internet Resources

For a wide range of Websites, SEE http://www./library/