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Reference
Book Center at Netlibrary
Oxford
Reference Center Online
Print Sources (found in the Reference Collection on the main level)
Exporter’s Encyclopaedia (R382.602573 Ex7ex)
This is a guide to exporting, country by country, including the U.S.
Statesman’s Yearbook (R320.905 St1st)
This volume includes a brief political and economic description of countries and their states or regions.
Europa World Yearbook (Ref Desk 341.184 Eu7e v. 1-2.)
These volumes include a list of countries, their history, current events, government styles as well as statistics on population and economy. Older volumes are kept in the regular reference collection. These volumes include the greatest amount of economic information on a country.
Electronic Resources
CIA World FactBook
Country profiles with brief overviews of political and economic climate.
National Trade Data Bank
A basic guide to importing, exporting, industry specific information, and industry/country information. Try the Country Commercial Guides for information on the business climate in your country.
OECD Economic Outlook (print and online)
Information is included on countries and their economic development – including planned projects, projections for growth and major imports and exports. (Bus R330.9 Or3o)
The Department of State
Background Notes
Background Notes provide information on geographic entities and international
regions. Go directly to the country list
For an even broader search, combine the name of your country and the word "environment*".
You could also look up a specific aspect of global warming such as "greenhouse" or a specific summit such as the "Kyoto summit" or the "rio convention". To be even more specific add the term "ratification".
Select the “News” search to find international news articles related to your country in the required categories. Select “Major World Publications” in the Select Source menu. Enter your country into the Search Terms box, along with a keyword for the type of information you are interested in finding.
This site follows the efforts of the UN and details the climate change plans
of each country and what each of the signatories is doing to implement these changes.
On this complex website, you should pay attention to these options down the side of the page.
Global Environment Infomation Center
Includes documents on global climate change.
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Last Updated: 07/06/2007
