1. IBS 101
Introduction to
International Business
Professor: Susan Peterson
January 30, 2013
Librarian:
Marsha Ballard
marsha.ballard@scottsdalecc.edu

2. Going, going, gone…

3. Our new temporary location:

4. Do you know?
• The library is temporarily located in the Peridot
room on the west end of the Student Center
• Interlibrary loan is available to you
• Access to library databases is also available from
off-campus. You’ll be asked for your MEID and
password
• The Library has e-books

5. Need help? It’s available 24/7

6. Research Guides

8. Objective
• Learn about basic business reference sources
that will help complete your assignments

9. Assignment #1
Country Research

10. Target Market and
Population Research
• U.S. Census Bureau IDB Summary
Demographic Data
– http://www.census.gov/population/international/data
– Link is listed on the IBS101 Research Guide
• Web Resources Tab
– Demographics and Statistics Box
» International Database: U.S. Census Bureau

12. Select your country
from the pull down
Make sure the menu
correct date is
selected

13. Select report
Click submit

16. Use the data tab to
open this screen and
then select Country
Rankings

18. Economics, Politics,
Communication
• CIA World Factbook
• Global Road Warrior

20. Find your Country in the pull down menu list

23. Population, Economics,
Politics, Communication
• CIA World Factbook
• Global Road Warrior
• Culturegrams

30. World time
• Time Zone Conversion
– http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

32. International Companies
• Lexis Nexis

39. Doing business in . . .
• Global Road Warrior
• ExecutivePlanet.com

40. Also consider the following
web sites:
• Country Profiles - Guides to Culture, Etiquette, Customs and Protocol
• Essential Etiquette Advice and Information for Worldwide Travel at Travel
Etiquette (UK)
• International Business Culture : Cultural Differences in Business - World Busine
• International Business Etiquette for Men and Women working around the
Globe - Books and Website Resources
• Globaledge

41. Periodical Databases
• Business Source Premier
• Business Abstracts with Full Text
• LexisNexis Academic
• Newspapers
• Discover-search across databases and the
library’s catalog

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