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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: GENERAL RESOURCES


Everything International

•  Developed and maintained by Dr. Lloyd C. Russow, School of Business Administration, Philadelphia University
•  Provides links to international business-related subject areas: country & regional data, product classification systems, company & industry data, international organizations, market entry (export) assistance, metasites & general data
•  Also provides links to faculty and student sites and professional associations
•  Extensive site information link provides in-depth explanation on site's organization and resources
•  Annotations accompany most links
•  Very useful for novices and experienced researchers, due to its ease of use and organization


Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)

•  Fosters international trade through local, regional, and national trade-related databases in the U.S., Canada and Mexico (represents over 300,000 North American companies and organizations)
•  With over 3,000 links to all aspects of international business and trade, this site is one of the best sources for both general and specific research
•  Covers a broad spectrum of trade topics and issues, including transportation and logistics, codes/standards and conversions, and trade shows/fairs


Global Business Center

•  Sponsored by Global Reach
•  "Organized according to subject matter" within a language, providing access to multilingual sources of international business
•  Topics include business, culture, online publications and e-zines, leisure, jobs, shopping, and travel
•  Also offers links for languages on the Internet, newsletters, forums and articles


International Business & Economics

•  Edited and maintained by Wayne A. Selcher
•  Although not comprehensive, site offers a very good selection of annotated links for basic international business areas of concern
•  Organized by topic: academic and research institute sources, U.S. and Canadian government sources, business and commercial sources, international organization sources
•  One of the best places for a quick research overview


International Business: Finance & Economics Center

•  Sponsored by Martindale's Reference Desk
•  This huge, rather cumbersome site provides links to a variety of international business topics, as well as general economic and finance sites
•  Especially useful for international banking and international business law
•  Worth looking at, but be prepared to do extensive browsing


International Business Kiosk

•  Sponsored by CALINTEL
•  Provides links to pages for 24 topics pertinent to international business
•  Covers such practical subjects as airlines and ships, car rentals, health and travel, tourism offices, etc.
•  This information is readily available in many sites, but not as conveniently arranged and accessible as this site


International Business Resource Connection (IBRC)

•  Sponsored by the University of Kansas School of Business
•  Affiliated with CIBER (Centers for International Business Education and Research)
•  Offers wide array of links to a variety of international business-oriented topics: country resources, trade leads, exchange rates, e-commerce, companies, organizations, directories, financing, culture
•  Useful for general research, due to its ease of navigability


MSU-CIBER

•  Sponsored by the Center for International Business Education and Research, Michigan State University
•  One of the premier academic institutes for international business research
•  Serves as a clearinghouse for GINLIST (Global Interact Network Mailing LIST) and study-abroad programs
•  Links to general indexes of international business resources


Resources for International Business

•  Maintained by Ka-Neng Au, Rutgers University Library
•  Well-designed site offering information about print resources and links to websites for a broad range of international business topics
•  Page contents include background information, regions, countries, statistics, news sources, and infoservers
•  Among the links offered are full-text documents from the federal government and information from international and inter-governmental organizations
•  Excellent annotations accompany many links, making this site a good place to start research


U.S. Customs & Border Protection

•  Sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security
•  Direct source for customs regulations, including rules concerning pets/wildlife
•  Consult site map for specific programs, laws and services, including importing and exporting, travel information, U.S Customs news and career opportunities


U.S. Department of Commerce

•  Federal government's primary agency for internal and external commerce
•  Links to agency's sites for exporting and importing
•  Also contains links to federal programs on business development, electronic commerce, patents and trademarks and related topics


VIBES (Virtual International Business & Economic Resources)

•  Maintained by Jeanie M. Welch, University of North Carolina Library, Charlotte
•  One of the most comprehensive sites for international business, linking to over 3,000 free Internet sources in English
•  Links include full-text files of articles and research reports, statistical tables and graphs and portals
•  Links for "comprehensive" sites provide access to global topics including finance, emerging markets, foreign stock markets, international e-commerce and related subjects
•  "Regional" and "National" categories access pertinent sites; comprehensiveness of information provided varies by region and by country
•  Does not include telnet sites, fee-based services or business directories
•  Excellent place for the seasoned researcher as well as the novice


World Customs Organization (WCO)

•  World-wide intergovernmental organization devoted to co-operation of customs practices and agreements between member nations (153 in all)
•  Serves as clearinghouse for customs-related matters between members
•  Administers World Trade Organization's Valuation Agreement
•  Provides links to customs information technology, customs reform and modernization and electronic commerce

Websites discussed on this page are for informational purposes only. Johnson & Wales University Library is not responsible for the accuracy, content, or stability of any websites linked to this page.

Compiled by Rick Keogh 7/99; updated 3/03; links last checked 1/08

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