Introduction to International

BusinessAcademic Research

From the KU Libraries

Lissa Lord llord@ku.eduFall 20133

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Where to go to start your research?Libraries website: http://www.lib.ku.edu

Databases = peer reviewed journals, trade journals, newspapers, more

Online Catalog = books, e-books, conference papers, more

E-journals = all the journals that are in the databases that the libraries subscribe to

Research Guides = Many different subjects and you want: International Business Resources: A Guide for Readers

But first, please look at our Dissertation Research Blog:

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Dissertation Research Bloghttp://dissertationresearch.blogspot.com

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http://dissertationresearch.blogspot.com

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E-Journalsfrom the Libraries’ Homepage

http://www.lib.ku.edu

Very popular selection by our students

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Want today’s paper?

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http://www.lib.ku.edu

Another way to find information

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http://guides.lib.ku.edu/international_business

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Back to the resources page to pick another database.

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Too many hits on the basic search so I am in Advanced where I can restrict the results by date.

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References

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A quick look at newspapers using an online database at the KU Libraries

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http://guides.lib.ku.edu/

international_business

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Want to find a book?

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If you find a bound volume and want it delivered from the Lawrence campus to Edwards campus . . . how do you do it?

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Recommended Websites

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Here’s what I did:WebsitesBackground NotesChinaEconomics

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/

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Here’s what I did: WebsitesglobalEdge : http://globaledge.msu.edu/GlobalEdge is a web portal providing a significant amount of information about international business, countries around the globe, US States, news, and industries.

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www.worldbank.org

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All of these websites have search windows to get you closer to where you want to be.AND most, like the World Factbook, have Apps for your phone or tablet.Don’t forget to bookmark your sources for a closer look later.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

General Business Questions, how to research your topic? Finding business journals, books, websites?Lissa Lord llord@ku.edu

Questions I can’t answer, I’ll send to: John Stratton jstratton@ku.edu

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