A Pathfinder for Globalization and New Global Economies If You Would Like to Learn More

A Pathfinder for Globalization and New Global Economies
If you would like to learn more about emerging global economies in China and India, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in the school library, on the Internet, and in the community about Globalization

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Websites

All of these websites allow users to search for information using keywords or phrases. Just type your subject words into any search screen in the website. CLICK on name of website to access information
General Information (search within the site(s) by country, city or region)
1. The Dismal Scientist: International economies and market analysis for Europe, Asia, Latin America and the United States. Search database by country, region or keyword
2. Economics in the news - Provides links to hundreds of articles appearing in the popular press and relating economics to everyday life.
3. The International Economics Network - Annotated portal for international economics and related disciplines, which includes regularly updated links to research papers, news and commentaries in the field.
China
1. Biz China Update China Business News - Daily news, interviews and reports about business in China.
2. Business Weekly On the Web - Economic and financial news from China Daily.
3. China Perspectives is the English-language edition of Perspectives Chinoises, which began publication in 1992. With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, it provides a picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
4. China: a Global Studies handbook: ABC-CLIO ebook (login required). http://ebooks.abc-clio.com/?isbn=9781576077368.
5. China and Taiwan Exporter Directory - Full database of products, suppliers and manufacturers from Taiwan and China.
6. China: Awakening Giant - Charts and financial data showing the growth of China in terms of employment and production, trade and capital flows, consumer market and inflation. From the US Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.
7. The China Business Review - Magazine with print and online versions. Includes articles from current and back issues.
8. China Economic Information Network - News stories and subscriber-only market analysis for various sectors of the country's economy.
9. China Supertrends - Updated news, analysis, and commentary on China's top macroeconomic and business trends including environment, innovation, demographics, technology and affluence.
10. Interfax TMT China - Headline news, statistics, expert analysis, interviews with industry experts, company profiles and research reports.
11. Macrochina - News, information and analysis on the country's economy. Requires registration.
12. Pacific Epoch - News and news translations on China technology, media, and telecom investment opportunities. Updated daily, targeted at foreign investors.
13. People's Daily - The official national daily newspaper in English, with a circulation of 3 million. Focus is on government and party news.
14. Sinomania: China News - Business news and information, with some broader news coverage. Updated five days a week.
15. Sinopolis - China and the WTO - Collection of articles about the accession from the country's press.
16. Xinhua Financial Network Ltd. - Supplier of market indices, financial information and corporate data. Information on services and the company's executives.
India
1. Business Barons - Online magazine for corporate news and events.
2. Business Standard - A major financial newspaper, with a strong opinion page.
3. The Economic Times - A leading financial newspaper. Provides data and analysis on industry and economy.
4. Economist Intelligence Unit - India - Provides updates on the Indian political and economic environment.
5. India: a Global Studies handbook: ABC-CLIO ebook (login required). http://ebooks.abc-clio.com/?isbn=9781851093649.
6. India Biz News - Daily news on business, trade, economy, and government policies.
7. IndiaInfoline - Online financial news from India including data on companies, stock market information and financial research data.
8. Indian Business News - Online business magazine.
9. Pop Culture India!:Media, Arts and Lifestyle ABC-CLIO ebook (login required). http://ebooks.abc-clio.com/?isbn=9781851096411.
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Databases for Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)

These are the databases that may be most helpful to you in doing this particular project. Click on the title of the database to open then type in LAPL library card number and password. Password is the last four digits of your home phone.
1. Business & Company Resource Center (Infotrac/Gale) Business & Company Resource Center brings together in a single database company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.
2. ProQuest Newsstand: Full text of over 300 U.S. and International news sources, including the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News, Orange County Register, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Boston Globe, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, and the Times of London.
3. Research Library (Proquest): General interest magazines on a broad range of subjects from arts, business, children, health, humanities, international, law, military, psychology, social sciences, women's interests and more.
4. General OneFile (Gale) :News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology with many full-text articles.
5. History Resource Center: World (Gale) A comprehensive collection of full-text periodicals, reference works, and primary source documents that give extensive coverage of the 20th century world. Additional historical resources are being added continually to expand the time frame from antiquity to the present.
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CSUN Oviatt Library Catalogue and Databases

Please Remember: Oviatt database resources must be used inside the CSUN Oviatt Library.
The Oviatt Library Hours are M-F 7:45 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., SAT 12:00-5:00 p.m. and SUN 12:00-8:00 p.m.
Oviatt Library Catalog link: http://suncat.csun.edu/.
Tips for searching in online library catalogue:
1. Save the book records you want using the cart
2. Always email the book results to yourself using full display
3. Use the library tutorials programs to help you find information. They will show you how to search databases and the library catalogue: GOTO: http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Databases/tutorials.html.
The best thing is to go to the Oviatt database index which is organized by subject area. Choose the subject area in which you are interested GOTO http://library.csun.edu/xerxes/
Newsbank Special Reports: Includes content from sources throughout the world to provide a global perspective, current and background information, statistics, maps, images, websites, and suggested search terms. New information is added daily to featured and current reports.
ProQuest Newspapers: Full text access to over 600 US and international newspapers, hundreds of other news wires and news sources. Dates vary. (also available through LAPL)
Social Sciences Full Text (Wilson): Articles from 300 journals in the social sciences; indexing 1983-, abstracts 1984-, select full text 1994-.
Social SciSearch: Cited reference database for social sciences, 1972-
Opposing Viewpoints Reference Center: Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. Updated daily. (also available through LAPL).
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