LibGuides: CoLPS: Global Studies: Using Country Information

Country Data

OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Content: From the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), this database contains thousands of e-books, chapters, tables and graphs, papers, articles, summaries, indicators, databases, and now also Podcasts - discoverable by theme, country or content type.
Purpose: Helps academics and students of all levels access the latest research and data to support their work and keep up to date with the latest developments in their field.
Special Features: All book and journal content is available to all users to read online by clicking the READ icon or the WEB icon. Time saving features such as easy linking and a citation tool are also available for all users.
OECD iLibrary also contains content published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), the OECD Development Centre, PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), and the International Transport Forum (ITF). All book and journal content is available to all users to read online by clicking the READ icon. Read editions are optimised for browser-enabled mobile devices and can be read online wherever there is an internet connection - desktop computer, tablets or smart phones. They are also shareable and embeddable. The site also features content for all users to access and download such as the OECD Factbook, OECD Working Papers, Indicators, and more. As of November 2015 the OECD iLibrary contained 10,340 ebook titles, 5,000 articles, and 4,830 working papers. Source: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Content: Business research database covering topics including accounting, banking, economics, finance, international trade, marketing, management information systems, and more.
Purpose: This is a key database for business, accounting, and economics students.
Special Features: SWOT analysis functionality, market research reports, country reports, industry profiles, and more.
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EBSCO Business Databases
Searches Business Source Complete, Academic Search Complete, APA PsycArticles, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, SocINDEX with Full Text

International Newspaper Databases

Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window
Content: Bilingual (English and Spanish) full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press.
Purpose: Provides researchers access to essential, often overlooked perspectives.
Special Features: Contains Ethnic NewsWatch: A History, which provides historical coverage of Native American, African American, and Hispanic American periodicals from 1959-1989.
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Access the full text of Spanish-, English-language and bilingual newspapers, magazines, and journals plus other multicultural publications from the ethnic, minority, and native press through Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW). Titles include La Opinion, El Nuevo Herald, El Diario/La Prensa, Mundo Hispanico, Hispanic, The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, and many more (none of which overlap PRISMA). Much of this content is available only in ENW. And of its one million-plus articles, nearly a quarter are in Spanish, making ENW an unmatched bilingual diversity database. To complement this wealth of untranslated titles, help options and screen assists are also available in Spanish.
Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Content: Cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international, and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
Purpose: Provides a wide-range of coverage of newspapers and other news organizations for a broader view of current events.
ProQuest News & Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Content: U.S. and international newspapers, news websites, and blogs from leading publishers.
Purpose: Search for news from across the world in one search interface.
Special Features: Change which news streams you are searching to narrow your results.