Globalization
This guide identifies some of the principal resources in the Gelman Library
and online relating to globalization. It is intended as a starting point
for research and is arranged in the following sections:
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Ben-Gad
Location: Gelman Library
E-mail: dettingr@gwu.edu and shmuelb@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6048
Updated: August 2007
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The URL for this page is http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/guides/social/globalization.html
Books on globalization held by libraries in the Washington Libraries Research
Consortium can be found by searching the ALADIN
catalog (http://catalog.wrlc.org). Search the subject heading globalization
and its subheadings to find general works and those related to specific aspects.
Additional materials can be found by searching the WorldCat database.
General treatments include:
Dictionary of Globalization
Location: JZ 1318 .J66 2006
Encyclopedia of Globalization
Location: JZ 1318 .E63 2007
Encyclopedia of the Global Economy: A Guide for Students and Researchers
Location: REF HF 1359 .O28 2006
Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics
Location: REF HF 1359 .G5854 2006
Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy
Location: REF HF 1359 .R68 2001
World at Risk: A Global Issues Sourcebook
Location: REF JZ 1242 .67 2002
Reflecting the multifaceted nature of the topic of globalization, which transcends several disciplines, databases useful for doing research in globalization and related topics are listed in the research guides cited above. The following are some additional specialized databases.
Environmental
Universe
Location: ALADIN
Abstracts and full text of a variety of materials related to environmental
interests
Gender Studies
Location: ALADIN
Includes Women's Studies International, a gateway to scholarship on this subject
Geobase
Location: ALADIN
Worldwide literature on geography
The following resources are compilations of various statistical information.
Central Bank Websites
Location: http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm
Regularly updated list of links to sites for the central banks of a number
of countries
CIS National Statistical Compendiums
Location: Global Resource Center
Official statistical compendia of sixty-six countries
Datastream
Location: Various computers in the reference section
Provides a wide range of economic data useful for in-depth research
International Financial Statistics Online
Location: ALADIN
Contains time series international financial data
Statistical
Agencies (International)
Location: http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int.html
Links to the web sites of statistical agencies of many countries
World
Development Indicators
Location: ALADIN 1960-present. Latest in Reference at REF HC59.15.W656.
Earlier editions in stacks.
Published by the World Bank, this annual publication
includes much data (some not easily found elsewhere) including economic statistics.
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