This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about globalization. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about globalization, materials in the library catalog about globalization, websites relevant to globalization, and links to library databases that contain information about globalization. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about globalization:
- globalization (globalisation is the British spelling)
- internationalism
- internationalization (interntationalisation is the British spelling)
- transnationalism
- sustainability
Materials in the library catalog about globalization
We have the following materials in the library catalog about globalization:
Websites on globalization
The following websites will help you with your research on globalization:
Globalisation
http://www.journoz.com/global
A collection of web resources on the impact of globalization on governments, organizations and trade.
Globalisation Guide
http://www.globalisationguide.org/
Created as a student resource guide by the faculty at an Australian university. Provides answers to frequently asked questions about globalization as well as links to other resources.
World Trade Organization
http://www.wto.org
Describes the purpose and activities of one of the foremost organizations involved in globalization.
The International Forum on Globalization
http://www.ifg.org/
The International Forum on Globalization (IFG) is an alliance of activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. Includes reports on the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.
Democracy and Globalization
http://www.mpi-fg-koeln.mpg.de/pu/workpap/wp97-5/wp97-5.html
Explores the impact of economic and social globalization on the worldwide spread of democracy.
Globalization in the Aftermath: Target, Casualty, Callous Bystander?
http://www.brook.edu/views/papers/brainard/20011128.htm
Considers the impact of 9/11 on globalization and whether globalization is a cause of international terrorism.
Globalization, Informatization, and Intercultural Communication
http://acjournal.org/holdings/vol3/Iss3/spec1/kluver.htm
A journal article that explores the relationship of telecommunications, intercultural interaction, and globalization.
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http://www.journoz.com/global
A collection of web resources on the impact of globalization on governments, organizations and trade.
Globalisation Guide
http://www.globalisationguide.org/
Created as a student resource guide by the faculty at an Australian university. Provides answers to frequently asked questions about globalization as well as links to other resources.
World Trade Organization
http://www.wto.org
Describes the purpose and activities of one of the foremost organizations involved in globalization.
The International Forum on Globalization
http://www.ifg.org/
The International Forum on Globalization (IFG) is an alliance of activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. Includes reports on the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.
Democracy and Globalization
http://www.mpi-fg-koeln.mpg.de/pu/workpap/wp97-5/wp97-5.html
Explores the impact of economic and social globalization on the worldwide spread of democracy.
Globalization in the Aftermath: Target, Casualty, Callous Bystander?
http://www.brook.edu/views/papers/brainard/20011128.htm
Considers the impact of 9/11 on globalization and whether globalization is a cause of international terrorism.
Globalization, Informatization, and Intercultural Communication
http://acjournal.org/holdings/vol3/Iss3/spec1/kluver.htm
A journal article that explores the relationship of telecommunications, intercultural interaction, and globalization.
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Library Databases relevant to globalization
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to globalization. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
CountryWatch
Country Reviews provide geographical, political, economic, corporate and environmental information for every country in the world. Country Wire is compiled from the wire services on the latest political, economic, corporate, and environmental events on a country by country basis.
Country Reviews provide geographical, political, economic, corporate and environmental information for every country in the world. Country Wire is compiled from the wire services on the latest political, economic, corporate, and environmental events on a country by country basis.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
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