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Lone Star College–CyFair Branch Library: Selected International Business Titles

Culture & Business
395.095 Fos - The Global Etiquette Guide to Africa and the Middle East: Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success
395.098 Fos - The Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America: Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success
658 Lau - From Battlefield to Boardroom: Winning Management Strategies for Today's Global Business
658.049 Lew - When Cultures Collide: Managing Successfully Across Cultures
658.848 Oxf - Oxford Handbook of International Business
951 Gun - Culture and Customs of China
952 Kam - Culture and Customs of Japan
954 Gar - Culture and Customs of India
966.7 Sal - Culture and Customs of Ghana
982.06 Fos - Culture and Customs of Argentina
983.064 Cas - Culture and Customs of Chile

Country Background
REF 310 Sta - Statesman’s Yearbook
REF 341.242 Eur - Europa World Year Book
REF 909.82 Cou - Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook - 2 Volumes
REF 910.3 Wor - Financial Times World Desk Reference

Directories & Statistics
REF 338.33 Int - International Houston
REF 338.272 Int - International Petroleum Encyclopedia

Comprehensive Sites
ArabNet "owned by ArabNet Technology (ANT), part of the Saudi Research and Marketing Group, publisher of the leading newspapers and magazines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including Asharq Al-Awsat" features news updates and background information on 22 Middle Eastern and Northern African countries.
Country Information from the International Monetary Fund, "an international organization of 184 member countries established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements" provides current news and data on many countries in Africa, Asia, South America, and other continents.
Economy and Business in Africa from Stanford University Libraries Information and Communication Technology Group (ICTG), African Studies Association provides extensive links to African business interests, organizations, and news.
Europa-Gateway to the European Union (EU), an international group of 25 democratic European countries focusing on such issues as "freedom, security and justice, job creation, regional development, and environmental protection" features news updates, legal documents, speeches, statistics, and reports.
Global Edge: International Business Resource Desk from Michigan State University provides information on the history, culture, trade laws, statistics, government, and economy of nearly 200 countries around the world.
International Business Resource Connection compiled by University of Kansas School of Business, Center for International Business Education and Research features cultural, statistical, trade, legal, news, and governmental information by topic or country.
International Business, Trade, and Economic Resources from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro Library Government Documents Department includes links to U.S. and international government and organization statistics, data, reports, and legal documents.
Latin American Links from Crowder Publications compiles sites from Central and South America in areas such as business, culture, government, and environment.
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) compiled by the University of Texas-Austin provides links to international information sources in such areas as economy, government, sustainable development, and more.
MBendi from MBendi Information Services (Pty) Ltd, "a privately owned Internet business publishing, research and consulting company" founded in 1995 provides information "to identify and research business opportunities in Africa."
Middle East Network Information Center (MENIC) from the University of Texas-Austin includes links on culture, business, news, and education from worldwide sources.
Middle East Studies Internet Resources from the Columbia University Libraries features background information and news from sites worldwide.
Pars Times from an individual with an MBA degree in finance, compiles links from various sources related to the regions of the Caspian Sea, Middle East, and the Persian Gulf.
Portals to the World from the Library of Congress includes links to specific country-related sites on business, news, geography, environment, culture and more selected by librarian specialists. First, select a country and then a subject such as culture or business.
VIBES - Virtual International Business & Economic Sources compiled by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Atkins Library features economic, banking, trade, and industry information by subject, world region, or country.
World Bank-Africa-Regional Brief includes news, statistics, reports, and a site search feature from the World Bank that provides "financial and technical assistance to developing countries."

Country Profiles & Travel
Background Notes from the U.S. Department of State include profile information on countries "with which the United States has relations."
CIA World Factbook from the Central Intelligence Agency features country profiles. (Note: Use drop down menu to select a country.)
Travel Document Systems (TDS) -Nations & Continents from a passport & visa processing company offers country facts and related travel information organized by continent or country. See also their travel resources page that includes links to international business and vacation travel sites.

Culture, Business, and Etiquette
Business Culture Guides from Executive Planet Inc. provides tips written by organizations or companies familiar with a world region or country about communicating and working in various countries
Country Insights from the Centre for Intercultural Learning from the Government of Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) allows you to select a country or region of the world and then explore a cultural topic such as dress, emotion, managerial qualities, decision making, and more.

Statistics, Foreign Relations, & Economics
Americas.org from the Resource Center of the Americas, a human rights organization based in Minneapolis, MN, includes news reports by subject or country on economic issues that threaten health and safety in Central and South America.
Asia and the Pacific in Figures 2004 from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific features brief data on 57 member countries from Afghanistan through Vietnam.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Economics and Statistics fromthe ADB, a "multilateral development finance institution" owned by 63 member nations including the United States provides economic analyses, statistics, and other related research.
BizStats.com compiled from sources such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Census Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Small Business Administration by Patrick O'Rourke, CPA, includes U.S. national statistics and data by industry. Check out the National Business Statistics as you scroll down the page.
Business Navigator from the New York Times gathers links to various world markets, international company and investment news, and economic organizations.
Economic Statistics Briefing Room from the White House provides links to key statistics for the U.S. plus a link to international data.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations includes 187 member nations and promotes nutrition, agricultural productivity, and related issues in developing countries features statistics, reports, and news updates.
Foundation for Middle East Peace, whose mission is to bring about a "just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that brings peace and security to both peoples" and is led by Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., a retired Foreign Service Officer and former U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem features the Report on Israeli Settlement in the Occupied Territories and related documents.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Israeli government provides reports, news, and responses to questions about Israel and the Palestinians.
Statistical Agencies (International) from the U.S. Census Bureau provides links to facts and figures from various countries. See also: International Data Base (IDB) from the Census.
Statistics Canada from the Government of Canada includes data on the economy, land, people, and the state.
Statistics.com compiled by Peter Bruce, a software producer and former introductory statistics instructor at the University of Maryland provides links to international data sources grouped by subject.
Statistical Resources on the Web: Foreign Government Data Sources compiled by the University of Michigan Library includes links to comprehensive statistical sites and sites by country.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) works to bolster the economies of developing countries to enable sustained growth by supporting such areas as finance, technology, investment and sustainable development includes statistics, news updates, and reports.
U.S. Business Advisor-International Trade from U.S. Small Business Administration features links to federal agencies and other related sites that supply statistics, directories, reports, and legal information for international business.
World Bank Group, an agency of the United Nations’ composed of 184 member countries that provides economic assistance to developing countries offers various publications on international finance including its annual report.

World News & Maps
CNN International-World News from Cable News Network (CNN) includes reports by continent.
FT.com-Financial Times-World Section, the online version of the United Kingdom's noted financial newspaper, features free access to most of its current articles.
Haaretz an independent daily Israeli newspaper "with a broadly liberal outlook" began in Jerusalem in 1919, includes an international business section and national news
International Herald Tribune, owned by The New York Times newspaper, provides regularly updated news by section such as business or by continent.
News and Newspapers Online compiled by the University of North Carolina-Greensboro Library features links to news organizations by country.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection from the University of Texas-Austin General Libraries provides physical, political, and related maps of specific world regions and countries.
World News Network compiles international news stories from over 300 sources including Reuters and the Times of India, by geographic region, major world city, or subject including business. Also features related organization links by country.

NAFTA
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, created as a bank regulatory agency by Congress, includes economic assessment of free trade. (NOTE: enter NAFTA in the search box)
Mexico: NAFTA Resources from the Latin American Network Information Center @ the University of Texas-Austin includes links to NAFTA-related sites .
Mexico: Was NAFTA Worth It? from Business Week magazine, 12/22/2004, reviews the promises and reality of the agreement. (see also Related Items in the right-side column)
NAFTA at Seven: Its Impact on Workers in All Three Nations from the Economic Policy Institute, a pro-labor think tank, features a discussion of the effects of NAFTA on U.S., Mexican, and Canadian workers.
NAFTA at 10 from The Nation magazine, 1/15/04 offers a look at the effects of the agreement on corporations vs. workers.
NAFTA Gets Mixed Reviews after 10 Years from the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper, 1/2/2004 & Copley News Service includes a mixed review of the agreement.
The North American Commission for Labor Cooperation created by the U.S., Canadian, & Mexican governments to monitor labor standards provides publications and links related to the NAFTA agreement.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) from Citizens Trade Campaign, a coalition of trade policy critics, provides an overview of the topic and links to related articles.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) from Public Citizen, a non-profit consumer rights group founded by Ralph Nader in 1971 provides a review of NAFTA's effects over ten years.
Network of Border Economics/Red de la Economía Fronteriza Border-Related Studies from the Federal Reserve Bank of El Paso, San Diego State University, and El Colegio de la Frontera Norte includes studies and economic statistics for the border states and Mexico.
USTR North American Free Trade Agreement from the United States Trade Representative features reports, speeches, links and press releases on the benefits of NAFTA.

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Compiled with assistance from A. Shaw, Adjunct Business Instructor, C. Phillips, Professor of Business, & S. Green-Reference Librarian, susan.e.green@lonestar.edu