LibGuides: BUS 346 Country Research (Vora): Databases

Library Databases

Search these library databases to find country reports. If you're not sure where to find the info you're looking for, ask a librarian!

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Enter a country name in the first search field, then scroll down to Publication Type and select the Report and Country Report checkboxes. Or use the facet on the search results page and select Country Reports under the Source Type section. See below for the screenshot on how to do this.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Click the Country Insight tab to access Mergent Country Profiles and Dun & Bradstreet Country Insight Reports
ABI/Inform Complete This link opens in a new window
Once in ABI/INFORM, click Browse in the top menu. On the subsequent Browse Featured Content page, scroll down to the Country Reports section and explore the various report series to locate reports about the desired country. Publishers include Economist Intelligence Unit and Oxford Economics. ABI/INFORM also includes a collection of Economist Intelligence Unit Country Reports. Use ABI/INFORM Advanced Search or Publication Search to find these and other country reports.
LexisNexis Academic (renamed Nexis Uni) This link opens in a new window
Contains company reports and international news articles. Click on Country Info and then the name of your country to find news about your country, as well as country reports

Find Country Information in Library Databases

Useful Reference Books that have Country Reports

Europa World Year Book by Europa Publications (Editor)
Call Number: Reference Collection JN1 .E85
A book in the library. Profiles include analysis of the country's history, social structure, and economy. Also includes a statistical survey and a directory of political and social organizations.
The Statesman's Yearbook by Barry Turner (Editor)
Call Number: Reference Collection JA51 .S7
ISBN: 0230360092
A book in the library. Covers the politics, cultures, and economies of the world

Search Tip

Use the library catalog to find books and ebooks.

Search using keywords - your country AND etiquette

"" AND social life and customs

"" AND culture

E-Books about Culture

Countries, Peoples and Cultures (Complete Nine Volume Set) by Salem Press
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781619258006
Publication Date: 2015-12-01
Each country profile contains 10 categories of information-- General information, Environment & geography, Customs & courtesies, Lifestyle, Cultural history, Culture, Society, Social development, Government, and Economy. Each volume also contains an appendix describing the 21 types of governments found around the world, and an appendix describing 10 of the world’s major religions. From publisher’s note.
Countries and Their Cultures by Melvin Ember; Carol R. Ember
To access this ebook, click on the title. Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life by Timothy L. Gall; Jeneen Hobby
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781414448824
Publication Date: 2009-05-12
Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more.
Etiquette and Taboos Around the World by Ken Taylor (Editor); Victoria R. Williams (Editor)
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 1440838216
Publication Date: 2017-10-05
Gain useful knowledge of what travelers should and shouldn't do when in countries outside the United States. Approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries cover topics such as greeting and meeting, appearance and dress, table manners, body language, social situations and hospitality, verbal communications, business etiquette, religious etiquette, gift-giving, and even 'netiquette' regarding social media.

Encyclopedia Britannica (Academic Edition) This link opens in a new window
Britannica Academic combines the Encyclopædia Britannica with Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools. Articles are written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other experts. Provided by NOVELNY.

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