Maintained by Kevin Connor, Business Liaison Librarian
Updated: September 3, 2004

Pagell, Ruth and Michael Halperin.  International Business Information: How to Find It, How to Use It.
     Ref. HF 54.5 .P33 1998
Annotated bibliography of print and electronic sources in international business-related subject areas

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Hinkelman, Edward G.  Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community.  4th ed.  Novato, Calif.:   World Trade Press, 2000. 
     Ref. HF1373 .H55 2000

Humphreys, Norman K.  Historical Dictionary of the International Monetary Fund.  2nd ed.  
Lanham, Md.:  Scarecrow Press, 1999. 
     Ref. HG3881.I58 H86 1999

Shim, Jae K., Joel G. Siegel, and Marie Levine.  The Dictionary of International Business Terms.  Chicago:  Glenlake; New York:  AMACOM, 1998. 
     Ref. HD 62.4 .S524 1998 

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The Big Emerging Markets: Outlook and Sourcebook.
     Ref. HF 1379 .B55 1996
Detailed look of doing business in 10 emerging markets that will be most important to the U.S. and world economy in the next 15 years.

Country Business Guides Series.
     The set of 12 guides provides a comprehensive view of business life in individual countries.  Each Country Business Guide covers 25 key business-related topics, including economy, current business and political issues, business culture and etiquette, business travel, and import/export policy and procedures.  Each book also includes a 450 word/phrase Business Dictionary in the local language, 600-1100 important addresses, and a set of regional, country and city maps.  The 12 guide books are:

Doing Business in ...   80+ volumes.  Irregular.
     Ref. HG 4503 .P75
Published by Price Waterhouse, each volume covers the business environment, investment climate, audit, accounting, and taxation information of a particular country.

Encyclopedia of Global Industries.  2nd ed.  1999
     Ref. HG 4009 .E539 1999; Index Table 3
Arranged by the four-digit Standard Industrial Classification codes, this guide provides history, development, and current status of 115 international industries.  Topics covered within each industry include industry snapshot, background and development, current conditions, research and technology, work force, industry leaders, major countries in the industry, and industry information sources.

International Tax and Business Guide Series.  50+ volumes. Irregular.
     Ref. HG 4503 .D45
Published by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International, each volume provides information on tax planning, employment and labor considerations, financing, importing, exporting, and accounting matters of a particular country.

Manufacturing Worldwide.  1995-  
     Ref. HD 9720.4 .M26 1995
Provides detailed statistical and company information on manufacturing activities worldwide. Part I, arranged by international Standard Industrial Classification Code, includes 37 manufacturing sectors on nearly 500 product categories and more than 4,000 companies.  Part II, country profiles, contains statistical profiles of 119 manufacturing countries.

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Area Handbook Series.  A Country Study.  Irregular.
     Gov. Docs. Lower Level. D101 .22:550-
     Available on the Web as Country Studies:  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html 
Each volume presents political, economic, social and national security system information for a particular country.

CIA World Fact Book
     Gov. Docs. Ref. PREX 3.15:994; also on NTDB Disc 1
     Available on the Web:  http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Produced by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of U.S. Government officials, it provides basic information by country such as geography (location, area, etc.), people (population, birth rate, death rate, literacy, etc.), economy (gdp, inflation rate, labor force, unemployment, etc.), government, communications, military, and transportation.

Country Commercial Guides
     http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/index.html
Prepared each year by U.S. embassies assisted by U.S. government agencies, these reports focus on a country's commercial environment.  1996 through 2001 are currently available.

Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices
     http://www.state.gov/www/issues/economic/trade_reports/index.html
From the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the State Department, this site provides reports prepared for Congress to assist in drafting legislation about trade and economic policy.  They "provide a single, comparative analysis of the economic policies and trade practices of countries with which the United States has significant economic or trade relationships."  (text from site 4/1/00) 

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
     http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/hrp_reports_mainhp.html
These "reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."  (text from site 4/1/00)  They are provided each year to Congress by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the U.S. Department of State.

CultureGrams:  The Nations Around Us.  4 Vols.
     Ref. GT 150 .C85 2005
Country-by-country guide to unique customs, values, traditions, and lifestyles of more than 110 countries.

ExecutivePlanet.com
     http://www.executiveplanet.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
Business etiquette and culture in U.S. top trading partner nations.

Europa World Year Book.  2 Vols.  Annual.
     Ref. JN 1 .E85; Current edition at Reference Desk
Information on the political, economic, social, and statistical information of countries of the world. Also includes information on more than 1,650 international organizations.

European Governments On-line
     http://europa.eu.int/abc/governments/index_en.htm
Describes main governmental links available for each of the 15 EU member states.

Foreign Embassies of Washington, D.C.
     http://www.embassy.org/embassies/
Compiled by Tele Diplomacy, Inc., provides information on each of the embassies in Washington. D.C., with links to Web-based resources.

Foreign Governments
     http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/foreign.html
A comprehensive source of information from the Documents Center of the University of Michigan on foreign governments, world regions, and International Agencies.

Independent States in the World
     http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm
Another resource from the U.S. Department of State, this site lists the countries of the world, gives the capital of each with pronunciation and indicates whether or not it has diplomatic relations with the U.S. and is a United Nations member.

Political Risk Yearbook.  7 Vols.  Annual.
     Ref. D410 .P6; Current edition at Reference Desk
Political stability, government, background, and economic information for 85 countries.

Regions & Countries
     http://web.worldbank.org/countries
World Bank's review of the country and regional economic conditions.

STAT-USA
     http://www.stat-usa.gov/
Includes the National Trade Data Bank which has Market Research Reports and Country Commercial Guides by country in addition to other trade and economic information. Subscription resource available remotely only to SLU students, faculty, and staff.

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In addition to the resources listed below Pius Library also has a collection of current business directories for companies in various regions or countries.  Most of them are located on Index Table 1.

Hoover's Handbook of World Business.  Annual.  (Library has current two years only).
     Ref. HG 4009 .H66; Index Table 1
Two-page profiles of 191 non-U.S. companies, including their histories, lines of business, products, financial data, etc.

 International Directory of Company Histories.  Irregular.
     Ref. HD 2721 .I67 1988; Index Table 3
Historical profiles of more than 2,000 international companies arranged by industries.

FIS Online (formerly Moody's). 1997- .  Monthly.
     Contains more than 12,000 U.S. public companies' history, long-term debt rating, and financial information derived from their annual reports, 10Ks, 10Qs, and other SEC filings.  Historical and financial information for approximately 13,000 non-United States-based companies from over 100 countries is also available.

Moody's International Manual.  2 vols. 1981-.  Annual with semiweekly supplementary "News Reports."
     Ref. HG 4009 .M66; Index Table 1
Financial, business, and country information of 6,700 major corporations in 107 countries. The blue page section in the middle provides various statistical information.

Notable Corporate Chronologies.  2 vols.
     Ref. HD 2721 .N67; Index Table 3
Chronologies of more than 1,150 of the most significant corporations in the U.S. and abroad.

Wall Street Research Net
     http://www.wsrn.com
A comprehensive source of information on companies, industries, and economic and financial news, provided by Wall Street Research Net.

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A Basic Guide to Exporting.
     Gov. Docs. Ref. C 61.8: Ex 7/3/992; also on NTDB Disc 1
Guide designed to help U.S. firms learn the costs and risks associated with exporting and develop a strategy for exporting.

Exporter's Encyclopedia.  Annual, with twice-monthly updates.
     Ref. HF 3031 .D86a; Index Table 1
Comprehensive guide on how to locate foreign markets for products, including country background information, trade regulations, directory of U.S. and foreign trade agencies, and shipping and travel information.

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes.  2 vols.
     Gov. Docs. Ref. ITC 1.10:995
Published by the U.S. International Trade Commission in conjunction with the International Harmonized Commodity Coding System, this manual provides information on the classification scheme of imported merchandise for rate of duty and statistical purposes.        

National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. 1987-  .  Annual.
     Gov.Docs. Ref. PREX 9.10
An inventory of the most important foreign barriers affecting U.S. exports, direct investment, and protection of intellectual property rights of that particular year.

Trade Resources
     http://www.usitc.gov/ind_econ_ana/tr/index.htm
A significant federal government information referral link for business analysts, economists, and policy makers on international trade and investment.  It is compiled by the research staff of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC).  It also provides useful links to government and international organizations.

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Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook.  1981- . Annual.
     Ref. HF 1014 .I5     2 vols.
Published by the International Monetary Fund, it provides statistics on transitions in goods, services, and income between a country and the rest of the world, as well as changes of the country's monetary gold, special drawing rights, and claims on and liabilities to the rest of the world.

Demographic Yearbook.  1948-  .  Annual.
     Ref. HA 17 .D45; Current edition at Reference Desk
Demographic statistics of 233 countries or areas throughout the world.

Gale Country and World Rankings Reporter.
     Ref. HA 154 .G35 1997
Collection of more than 3,000 rankings of cities and countries on demographics, education, health and welfare, home and family, labor, leisure and entertainment, agriculture, environment and natural resources, transportation and public utility, government expenditures, and taxes.

Instat International Statistics Sources: Subject Guide to Sources of International Comparative Statistics.  
     Ref. O'size Z 7551 .I67 1995     2 vols.
Index to publications of the UN, the European Community, and associations and organizations in 46 broad subject areas.

International Financial Statistics.  1948-  .  Monthly with annual accumulation.
     Ref. HG 3881 .I626
Financial statistic tables for each of the 150 member countries of the International Monetary Fund.

The International Financial Statistics Locator: A Research and Information Guide.
     Ref. HG 151.7 .B37 1995
Two sections:  Section 1 lists 22 selected and annotated major sources of international financial statistics; Section 2, arranged by country, provides specific financial statistics in 175 countries.

Historical Statistics on Population, Labor Force, Agriculture, Industry, External Trade, Finance, Prices, and National Accounts of Individual Countries.

International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-1988.
     Ref. HA 1107 .M5 1992

International Trade Statistics Yearbook.  1993-  .  Annual.
     Ref. HF 91 .Y42     2 vols. 
Statistical information for about 160 countries' external trade performances, including trading volume and value, trading partners, and the significance of individual commodities imported and exported.  Published by the United Nations.

International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics.  
     Ref. HC 10 .I68 2000
Statistics on manufacturing sectors of more than 100 countries.

Statistical Abstract of the World.  
     Ref. HA 154 .S83 1997
Uniform statistics, covering labor, production, manufacturing, finance, economics, and trade, of 185 countries in the world.

Statistical Resources on the Web
     http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
A comprehensive source of national and international data set and statistics, compiled by the Documents Center of the University of Michigan.

Statistical Yearbook. 1969-  .  Annual.
     Ref. HA 12.5 .U63
Based on data compiled from more than 40 sources, this book provides demographic, social, and economic statistics for more than 200 countries at world, regional and national levels.

UNESCO Statistical Yearbook.  Annual
     Ref. AZ 361 .U45; Current edition at Reference Desk
A collection of statistical information relating to educational, scientific and cultural activities of more than 200 countries and territories.

The World Economic Factbook.  Annual.
     Ref. HC 59.15 .W67
Compilation of political and economic statistics on more than 200 countries.

World Tables.
     Ref. HC 59. W669 1994
Compilation of core socio-economic indicators on more than 160 countries.

Yearbook of Labour Statistics.  Annual.
     Ref. HD 4826 .I63; Current edition at Reference Desk
Summary of ten-year statistics on economically active population, employment, unemployment, hours of work, wages, labor cost, consumer prices, occupational injuries, and strikes and lockouts for 180 countries or regions.

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Access to the following resources is available to anyone in Pius Library, unless stated otherwise below. Resources identified as being on the WWW are also available via remote access; however, remote access is restricted to current SLU students, faculty, and staff.

ABI/INFORM Global Edition.  1971- .  ProQuest.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily. Indexes and abstracts over 1,300 journals and trade publications in all areas of business and management, many with an international focus.  Full text is available for over 600 of the periodicals in page image (PDF), text, and/or Bell & Howell's Text+Graphics format. Examples of areas covered are accounting and taxation, banking and finance, economics, government, health care, human resources, labor relations, marketing, public administration, real estate, etc.

Academic Search Premier. 1975- .  EBSCOhost.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily.  Indexes about 8,000 scholarly and general interest periodicals.  Subject coverage includes biological and medical sciences, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion & theology, sociology, and women's studies. The full text of articles from approximately 3,500 periodicals is available.

Lexis-Nexis Academic.  L-N/CIS.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated continuously.  Provides online access to full-text of current and historical court cases, current codes and bill tracking for States and the United States, news sources, business and financial information, and international news and company information.

Business & Company Resource Center.  1980-  .  Gale.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily except Sunday.  Formerly was General Business File ASAP.  Indexes approximately 1,000 business journals and trade/industry publications as well as 200,000 full-text company directory profiles and over 50,000 full-text investment reports.  Approximately half of the journals and trade/industry publications are full text.  Also includes brief industry profiles, company histories, company financial statements, performance ratings, rankings, product and brand listings, and association listings.

PAIS International.  1972- .  Ovid.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated monthly.  Produced by the Public Affairs Information Service, this database indexes and abstracts books, journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, pamphlets, and government documents covering topics that are or may become the subject of legislation.  Subject areas include economic, political, and social issues, public administration, law, business, and political science.  Over 1,600 journals published worldwide in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish are selectively indexed each year.  For earlier years see PAIS International in Print (1934- ) and earlier titles at Z 7163 .P912 on Level 5.

Wall Street Journal.  1984-  .  ProQuest.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily.  This U.S. newspaper "is the financial newspaper of record. It offers in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news." (text from site)  Indexing, abstracting, and full text is available from 1986 forward.  For previous five years see The Wall Street Journal Index on Index Table 4.  For earlier years (1958-1996) go to HG 1 .W26 on Level 4.

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Foreign Consular Offices in the United States.  Semiannual.
     Gov.Docs. Ref. S 1.69/2:
Complete listing of foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers.

International Trade Administration District Office.
     8182 Maryland Avenue, Suite 303, St. Louis, MO 63105
     Phone: (314) 425-3302, FAX: (314) 425-3881, and
     601 East 12th Street, Room 635, Kansas City, MO 64106
     Phone: (816) 426-3141, FAX: (816) 426-3140  
These regional offices provide export counseling and information on specific foreign markets and help local companies develop trade promotion programs.

Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts: A Guide for Business Representatives.  1970- .  Semiannual.
     Gov. Docs. Ref. S1.40/5:
List of the names of key State and Commerce officers at U.S. embassies and consulates.

Missouri Department of Economic Development, Economic Development programs, International Trade Development Office.
     Truman State Office Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101
     Phone: (573) 751-4999, FAX: (573) 751-7384  
The Office provides assistance to Missouri companies interested in exporting their products or services to foreign markets. Offices are located in Jefferson City; St. Louis; Kansas City; Dusseldorf, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Trade Information Center.   
     Operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce for 19 federal agencies comprising the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, the Center is an access point for all Federal export assistance programs. The Center can be reached through a help hotline: 1-800-USA-TRADE (1-800-872-8723).

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Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations.  2 vols.  Annual.
     Ref. AS 8 .E5; Current edition at Reference Desk
Guide to more than 15,500 international nonprofit membership organizations. It includes multinational and binational groups, and national organizations based outside the U.S.

St. Louis International Trade Directory.
     Ref. HF 5038 .S2 S2 1993; Index Table 
Listing of local trading companies, as well as companies that provide services to firms doing international business.

St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association.
     http://www.stlrcga.org/
     100 South Fourth Street, Suite 500, St. Louis, MO 63102
     Phone: (314) 231-5555, FAX: (314) 444-1122
As the local area's leading economic development organization, the Association promotes international business development through its many international trade and foreign investment activities.

World Guide to Trade Associations.
     Ref. HP 2421 .W67; Index Table 1
Listing of 22,000 associations from industry, trade, crafts, and service sectors in 187 countries and territories. Arranged by country with association name, subject, and association publications indexes.

World Trade Center Saint Louis.
     121 South Meramec, Suite 111, St. Louis, MO 63105
     Phone: (314) 854-6141, FAX: (314) 862-0102
World Trade Center St. Louis is one of the 300 World Trade Centers located in more than 80 countries. Its services include international business counseling, educational and training programs, legal counsel and trade information. Its international trade library contains major trade publications, resource directories and country information files. Its worldwide electronic communication system, NETWORK, allows members to post or review international trade leads, as well as to access more than 150 business databases.

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Search the Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog, the SLU electronic library catalog, and MOBIUS, the Missouri Union Catalog, by author, title, keywords, author-title, subject, etc.  Use in the library or by remote access.  The Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog is available from the Saint Louis Unviersity Libraries Home Page.  Tip:  Always search Saint Louis University first.  If needed item(s) is/are not found, extend the search to MOBIUS.

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Central Banks of the World
     http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm
A comprehensive resource on the central banks of the world, ministries of finance and economy, international financial institutions, economic and financial news.

globalEDGE:  RESOURCE DESK
     http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
A virtual library, maintained by the Michigan State University's Center for International Business Education and Research.

LibrarySpot Business Information
     http://www.libraryspot.com/businessinfo.htm
A virtual library resource center for educators and students, provided by StatrtSpot Mediawork, Inc., headquartered in  Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois.

New Vibes:  Virtual International Business and Economics Sources
     http://libweb.uncc.edu/ref-bus/vibehome.htm
Provides over 1,600 links to Internet sources of international business and economic information that are in English and available free of charge.

WebEc: World Wide Web Resources in Economics
     http://netec.wustl.edu/WebEc/WebEc.html
Compiled by Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, (University of Helsinki, NetEc).  WebEc is an authoritative virtual library on Economics, International Business/Finance, and Social Sciences Data.

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