EM351: International Management

Professor: Lisa Lindley (x7409, llindley@gac.edu)
Librarian: Michelle Twait (x7563, mtwait@gac.edu)

Finding Books / Reference Works / Finding Articles / Web Sites / Citing Your Sources

Library Catalogs

MnPALS
Our library catalog. This link takes you into the "Basic Searches" screen where you can search by author, title, etc. The "Advanced Searches" option lets you limit by date, additional keywords, collection area, and so on. In your list of results, the Location column lists the call number--where the book is shelved.

To get books or articles that Gustavus does not own, use Interlibrary Loan.

MNLINK--Minnesota Library Information Network

Reference Works

Reference works are helpful at two points in your research: when starting out (by offering overview articles of, say, a writer and her work) or when nailing down unfamiliar terms, concepts, and topics that turn up during your research. Many reference book articles are written by experts and offer not only information but excellent bibliographies for further research.

Businesses/Organizations

Encyclopedia of Business and Finance. (REF. HF1001 .E466 2001)
Encyclopedia of Management. (REF. HD30.15 .E49 2000)
Organizational Communication. (REF. HM131 .O74)

Culture

Encyclopedia of world cultures. (REF. GN550 .E53 1991)
Kiss, bow, or shake hands: how to do business in sixty countries. (REF. HF5389 .M67 1994)
Language and communication: a cross-cultural encyclopedia. (P 29 .F47 1998) *GENERAL COLLECTION*
Worldmark encyclopedia of cultures and daily life. (REF. GN333 .W67 1998)

Finding Articles

Scholarly vs. Popular

Databases for articles and other materials offer references to publications that may or may not be in this library; some databases offer full text of articles and others simply references. There are in-depth databases that cover publications in a particular field and others that are interdisciplinary. Databases can be accessed from a drop-down list on the library's main page; descriptions can be found here.

Business Source Premier
Business Source Premier offers indexing and abstracts for 350 scholarly business journals back to 1965 or the first published issue, as well as searchable references for a total of more than 1,170 journals.

Communication & Mass Media Complete
Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC) originated with the merging of two databases in the fields of communication and mass media studies -- CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index. CMMC offers full text for over 200 titles and contains citation coverage for additional sources.

EconLit
The EconLit database, produced by the Journal of Economic Literature includes subject indexing, abstracts of 685 journals, books, dissertations, and working papers.

LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a full text web-accessible database service that is particularly strong in the areas of current news, legal information, and business information. It is a vast resource, with over a billion documents already available and over nine million new documents added weekly.

PsycINFO
Use this database to find information on psychology, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, law, and social work.

Web Sites

Getting Started

Global Edge Comprehensive site from Michigan State University.

Country Data

World Factbook Basic country profiles from the CIA.
Background Notes Country surveys produced by the U.S. State Department.
Library of Congress Country Studies Each study covers history, society, government, economy, etc. Some reports are dated.

For information on evaluating web sites, see Web FAQ or Internet Research Tips.

Citing Your Sources

Documentation Guide -- Includes models for APA and MLA style, plus links to examples of Chicago and CBE style.

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