International Business Resources: A Guide for Readers: Library Catalog

A guide to international business resources available KU Libraries, along with other recommended web sites.

Additional information

The KU Library catalog is your finding aid to all the books, e-books,  journals, e-journals, videos, and other items. Please do not overlook these resources as you seek additional background materials about countries and their economic conditions. 

The library catalog: 

Do a “Subject Headings” search using these general terms (for example):

  • China--Economic Conditions--[Subdivided by year, i.e., 1949-   ]
  • China--Economic Policy--[Subdivided by year, i.e., 1949-    ]
  • China--Relations--India
  • Country Risk--Developing countries
  • European Union (and the numerous subheadings)
  • Global warming (and numerous subheadings)
  • Globalization--China
  • Globalization--India
  • Human trafficking (see the other subject headings related to this:  Forced Labor, for example)
  • India--Commerce ;  Similarly you can select China--Commerce
  • India--Economic Conditions--[Subdivided by year, i.e., 1947-   ]
  • India--Economic Policy--[Subdivided by year, i.e., 1947-    ]
  • India--Relations--China
  • Investments, Foreign
  • Investments, Foreign [subdivided by region or country] e.g., Investment, Foreign--Chile
  • Investments, Foreign--Developing countries
  • Microfinance (and geographical subheadings)
  • Risk Management--Developing countries
  • and so much more to choose from.   

From each individual record, you can follow the subject links to take you to related items! 

 

Follow the links!

 

You can also perform KEYWORD searches and searched combining terms, such as CHINA and INDIA.

 

If you wish to have items sent from one library location to another (including from Lawrence to the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS), please note that some items discovered in the catalog can be quickly shipped to a separate location for easy pick up.  

  • Use the RECALLS AND REQUESTS button displayed when an item of interest is found to submit a RETRIEVE FROM SHELF request, and select the EDWARDS CIRC DESK as the shipment destination. 

In addition, some journal articles (depending on format) can be scanned and sent to your email account. 

  • To use this local article delivery service, select the Document Delivery link listed here or the one on the Libraries home page and complete the online form.  Items will be scanned and sent to you at no cost to you.  This can be a tremendous time saver when juggling a lot of other work!

 As always, contact me with an questions or problem you may have.

Subject Guide

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