International Studies
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International Studies Periodicals @ Foley
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Resources by subject
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Country Resources
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Business
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Market Research Library - (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) Directs U.S. companies to find new international business partners in worldwide markets. World Bank - Provides information on developing countries, projects and initiatives as well as data, statistics and economic projections. International Business and Technology - Links are organized by country and include business publications and information technology sites. |
Foreign Policy and International Relations
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International Boundaries Research Unit - Contains over 10,000 boundary-related reports from a wide range of news sources. U.S. Department of State - Information on doing business in other countries, travel requirements, policy issues, arms control and security, etc. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (current & archives) Daily Press Briefings (2001-present) |
General Background
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Background Notes - (U.S. Dept. of State) Listed by country, these are brief overviews of government, history, economy, foreign relations and more. LexisNexis Statistical DataSets - Provides statistical data from licensed and public domain datasets, including national and international data for agriculture, education, criminal justice, energy, natural resources, labor, economic indicators, transportation, vital statistics, etc. Options to scan over 500 datasets, select subjects and variables of interest, and view the data in side-by-side tables and charts. Statistical Abstract of the United States - (U.S. Census Bureau) - Comprehensive statistics from population to foreign commerce and education in the U.S. UN Development Programme - UN human development reports for countries of the world. |
Government and Political Science
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Government Country Profiles - Library of Congress provides over 50 brief profiles on the historical background, government and politics, etc. Europe World Year Book 1974-present, latest edition in REF JN1E85 World Bank Country Profiles - Provides news highlights, data and statistics, and publications and reports on over 150 countries. Embassies Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State - Foreign entry requirements for U.S. citizens, international travel, passports, Visas, etc. Embassies of the World - Alphabetical list of U.S. and foreign embassies regardless of location. U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions - Websites provided by the U.S. Dept. of State. Elections IFES Election Guide - Comprehensive list of verified election information collected by The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). |
Language
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Ethnologue - An encyclopedic reference work cataloging more than 6,900 languages spoken in over 225 countries. Organizes languages according to language families and lists languages spoken in different countries. |
Law - Treaties
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UN Treaty Collection - Provides definitions, glossary terms and access to the UN Treaty Series online.
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News Databases
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LexisNexis - Full text database that covers a wide variety of subjects including law, government, international affairs, politics, current events, business and medicine. National Newspapers - Full text of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor and regional newspapers. Newspaper Source - Selected full text for 25 national and international newspapers, television and radio transcripts and 200 regional newspapers. ProQuest's Digital Newspapers on Microfilm - Digital copies of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, microfilm versions, from 2008-present. |
Socioeconomic Data
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Economics World Development Indicators, The World Bank - Contains tables of data related to agriculture, education, health, poverty, urban development and more. Population International Database (U.S. Census Bureau) Statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for regions and countries of the world, including country rankings. |
Demographic and Social Statistics
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UN Statistics - Access to statistics on gender, women, population, vital statistics, social indicators, disabilities, and the Demographic Yearbook online. UN Social Indicators - Indicators in the following areas: children, education, health, human settlements, income, literacy, population, unemployment and water supply. LexisNexis Statistical DataSets - Provides statistical data from licensed and public domain datasets, including national and international data for agriculture, education, criminal justice, energy, natural resources, labor, economic indicators, transportation, vital statistics, etc. Options to scan over 500 datasets, select subjects and variables of interest, and view the data in side-by-side tables and charts. For additional print and online reference sources, use Reference Universe. |
