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Class Handouts ~ FCS254/Prof. Bell

 

International Textiles and Apparel

Objective: To learn how to find information focusing on globalization of the textile and apparel industries for the international market. 

Library Catalog and Internet Resources

For print (book) and internet resources on your country, select the category "encyclopedia and country information" below. This category includes information on the culture, commerce, customs, economy, education, geography, health, history, general trade, government, politics and law; recreation and travel of countries throughout the world. The web resources have been selected for their reliability using such criteria as accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage. Many web sites are accessible only via paid subscription and we have subscriptions to many such sites. 

For directory information, select the "directories" category. These directories will give you classification codes for industries and sub-industries as well as listings for other information.

For information on "export and trade," select that category below. Here you will find guides to exporting generally and for specific products as well as trade agreements.

Circulating books:

Look in the Library Catalog under the country name to see if Carmichael Library has materials on your country or topic. You may wish to browse the shelves for related material once you find a call number for your country.

 

Call # or access Title (description and/or web address)
Encyclopedias & country information
Ref G63 .W67 2004 
[5 volumes]		 Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Detroit : Gale Research, c2004.
Ref GN307.C68 2001 [in 4 volumes]  Countries and their cultures. Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember, editors. New York: Macmillan Reference, 2001.
Ref CT150 .C85 2002 [in 2 volumes] CultureGrams. Produced by CultureGrams. Orem, Utah: CultureGrams. c2002.. [Volume 1: The Americas and Europe; Volume 2: Africa, Asia and Oceana.]
Ref HF5549 .E45 D56 [3 volumes] Craighead's International Business, Travel and Relocation Guide to 78 Countries. Detroit : Gale Research Inc., c1996/97. [Country reports include economic, political, business customs, money, banking, health, safety, bibliography, etc.]
Ref JN1 .E85 2004 Europa World Year Book. London, England : Europa Publications Limited, c2004. Part 1: International organizations; Part 2: Country profiles with detailed historical, economic, education information and detailed statistical charts and tables by category.
Ref JA51 .S7 2007 The Statesman's Year-book.. New York [etc.] St. Martin's Press, c2007. [Politics, cultures and economies of the world; part I: International organizations; part II: Countries of the world]
Country Background Notes Country Background Notes [published by the US Department of State and contains up-to-date country information]
CIA World Factbook World Factbook, 2006. [published by the Central Intelligence Agency] Country information has been updated as of 19 December 2006.
Country commercial guides Country Commercial Guides. This Internet resource is from the database, Stat-USA. This report is a guide to doing business in Afghanistan [or other country] and includes: Political, economic, and commercial overview, Key U.S. government and donor reconstruction activities, Best prospects for U.S. suppliers, Business travel warning and tips, and Key contacts. The report for Afghanistan is available as a Word document and can be downloaded.
Country Studies Country Studies. This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. Because the original intent of the Series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed, the series is not all-inclusive. At present, 102 countries and regions are covered. Notable omissions include Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and other Western nations, as well as a number of African nations. The date of information for each country appears on the title page of each country and at the end of each section of text.
Economist.com Economist.com is the premier online source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular industry, business and country surveys. Country Briefings — articles, background profiles, forecasts and statistics, market and currency updates, newswires and links on 60 countries (http://www.economist.com/countries)
Portals to the World Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria. When completed, the project will include all the nations of the world.
Ref GN333 .W67 1998  
[4 volumes]		 Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Timothy L. Gall, editor. Detroit, MI : Gale, 1998.
Directories
Ref HF1041.5 .N35 2000 NAICS Desk Reference: the North American Industry Classification System Desk Reference. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, Inc. 2000.
Ref HF1042 .N6 2002 North American Industry Classification System: United States, 2002.. Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 2002.Link to the online version: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
NAICS North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. NAICS will reshape the way we view our changing economy. NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America.
Business Source Premier  Business Source Premier includes directories for Company profiles, Country reports, Industry profiles and NAICS codes. Use the index and pull down menu to select and search.
Ref HF1416.C69 2002 Internet Resources and Services for International Marketing and Advertising : a global guide / James R. Coyle. Westport, CT : Oryx Press, c2002. [From the Preface: "Covers over 150 countries and regions and includes over 2,000 sites containing information of international marketing and advertising. ... Internet resources under each country are classified into three categories: General Business, General Research, and Advertising and Marketing."]
Export and Trade Information
Basic Guide to Exporting Basic Guide to Exporting, 1998. This guide is now in HTML. You can link, print or save to a diskette each chapter as needed.
Export Basics Exporting Basics. Are you ready to make international sales? Export Basics is designed as a primer to help you assess your export readiness, understand what you need to know and consider before pursuing an international sales strategy, and, when you are ready, develop and implement your export strategy.

Links to the following topics:

  • Develop Your Export Plan
  • Identify Your Market
  • Prepare For Your Market
  • Sell to Your Market
  • Conduct Business Online
  • Get Logistical Support
  • Secure Export Financing
    • Export.Gov Export.gov: The U.S. Government Export Portal. Export.gov is the portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government. Whether you're looking for trade leads, free export counseling, or help with the export process, Export.gov is your first step in growing your international sales. Links to Export basics, Market research, Partners and trade leads, Pricing, quotes and negotiations, Shipping and documentation, Finance, etc.
    Market Research Market Research links you to Country & Industry Market Reports.

     

    		 Internet Guide to Export Trade Leads [Resources]: U.S. Government Internet Sites for Export Trade Leads, Country Specific Internet Sites for Export Trade Leads,  and Industry/ Product Specific Internet Sites for Export Trade Leads,
    Stat-USA STAT-USA/Internet, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government.

    Stat-USA database consists of two major components: State of the Nation and Globus & NTDB. You will be using Globus & NTDB for this assignment.

    GLOBUS (Global Business Opportunities) offers daily trade leads from the Trade Opportunities Program (TOPS), as well as the Department of Agriculture Trade leads. GLOBUS also offers daily procurement activity from the Defense Logistics Agency, the United Nations, and the Commerce Business Daily leads. Historical trade leads are available for up to three months. Historical TOPS leads are provided for up to two years.

    The NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) provides access to Market and Country Research: Country Background Notes, Country Commercial Guides, Industry Sector Analysis Reports [by country], International Trade Library  and other programs.

    Trade and Economy: Data Analysis * Trade and Economy Data Analysis.  Industry, Trade and the economy: Data and analysis. Key links include: Global data links, US Industry and Trade Outlook, US Foreign Trade highlights, ... and Reports on US Trade.
    Trade compliance center Trade Agreements. The Trade Compliance Center's (TCC) Trade and Related Agreements Database (TARA) includes active, binding agreements between the United States and its trading partners covering manufactured products and services (see Site Map for disclaimers). It is designed to provide the public with information on agreements currently in force and does not include agriculture agreements.
    Trade Development

    Ref HC106.5 .A17 2000

    		 Trade Development: Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)  To locate textile and apparel specific information: go to one of the following sections on this web page: Trade data, Import quotas, Trade agreements or Acts, Announcements, Export Information; etc.

    U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook. 2000. [print copy in Reference] See Chapter 9: Textiles and Chapter 33: Apparel and fabricated textile products. [These chapters have been updated and are now available at the Trade Development web site.
    Trade Information Center Trade Information Center. Select from the following: Country Information, Export programs guide, Export resources, ... or Industry information. For country information, select country from list or from map and link to country... Across the top of page are additional links to tariffs, etc.
    Trade Leads Trade Leads database. The following are new, pre-qualified trade opportunities and foreign government tender announcements that are available to U.S. exporters. Choose either country and/or industry.
    Web resources for International trade Web Resources for International Trade. You must register to access this page; it is free. It provides trade leads, market research, travel information, etc.

     

    Databases, articles and journals

    Many journals are received as part of our electronic database subscriptions and must be accessed via the appropriate database. These journal titles, as well as all subscriptions will be listed in the Library Catalog. Publishers embargo certain titles. Some publishers embargo the full-text for 6 months to one year or longer. 

    The databases listed below are multi-disciplinary and/or subject specific and index periodicals that include citations to articles. Check the Library Catalog to determine our holdings and format (bound, microfilm, microfiche, or electronic resource). The full-text is available for many of the articles cited in these databases. 

    Scholarly v. Popular Journals

    Popular journals, or magazines, are written for the general public and provide general information.  They are published on a regular basis and are usually available at newsstands or bookstores.  They are attractive, heavily illustrated, and full of advertisements.  Some examples of magazine titles are Gourmet, Psychology Today and People.

    Scholarly journals are concerned with academic study, especially research.  The articles in scholarly journals are written by professionals and experts in the field and contain language of the discipline being covered.  They are peer reviewed which means that a panel of experts in the field are on the board and review the articles that have been submitted for publication.  The articles submitted for publication have to go through a strict review process before being accepted for publication.  Some examples of scholarly journals include American Economic Review, Archives of Sexual Behavior, and the Journal of the American Medical Association.

    How to find articles

    Scholarly journals, popular journals or magazines, and newspapers are called periodicals because they are published regularly, or "periodically".  Why use journal, magazine, or newspaper articles?

    Articles found in journals, magazines, and newspapers have some basic characteristics. They are relatively short in length and address specific topics.  Articles are especially valued for providing current information.  However, journal, magazine, and newspaper articles each serve a different purpose.

    Articles published in journals are written for students and scholars by experts in an academic or professional field. These journal articles are checked for accuracy and quality by experts in that field before being published.  These journals are called "refereed" or "peer-reviewed" journals and are considered more scholarly than most magazines or newspapers.  Use scholarly articles from refereed journals when:

    • Doing academic research

    • Locating current information on your topic for a research paper or project

    • Looking for bibliographies that point to relevant research

    Magazine articles cover current events and topics of popular interest. They are usually written by journalists for a general audience, not for scholars or students.  Use articles from magazines when:

    • Searching for information or opinions about popular culture

    • Looking for information about current events

    • Identifying general articles for non-specialists

    Newspaper articles offer the researcher the benefit of currency. They describe events or issues as they happen. Also, they offer a geographic focus and reflect local or regional perspectives. Most newspaper articles do not provide in-depth information required for a research paper.  Use newspaper articles when:

    • Locating current information about international, national, and local events

    • Finding reviews; book, film, theatre, music, and art

    • Looking for editorials, commentaries, and opinions

    If you know the title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper, look in the Library Catalog to find out if it is owned by the Library. Search by Journal Title.  If it is owned by the library, the catalog will provide the url to the database(s) the electronic copy is available in as well as the volumes, dates, issue numbers available in print and owned by the library.

    You can also search for full-text articles in electronic journals in Journal Locator. Search full-text electronic journals by journal title, subject categories, and/or database titles.

    To begin your research, select an appropriate source that will probably have articles on your topic.  The Library subscribes to a number of printed indexes, electronic indexes, and full-text databases which provide access to articles published in journals, magazines, and newspapers.  Often an academic, multidisciplinary database is a good starting point.

     

    Finding Articles in journals and newspapers

        Search strategies:

    • Determine appropriate database(s) to search [from Database list below]
    • Analyze question
    • Identify key concepts
    • Limit search results by year of publication, etc.
    • Consider other limits
    • Retrieve articles by linking to full-text [when in electronic source]
    • Check Library Catalog to see if full-text in another of our subscription databases
    • Determine holdings and format of a journal title by going to 
      Library Catalog        >  BROWSE  >  Journal Title [includes journals in print and electronic format]
    • Remember some electronic journal titles that appear to be full-text may have an embargo.

     

    Databases

    Business & Company Resource Center  

    • Provides full-text to many business journals and periodicals. 

    • Provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. 

    • Provides detailed company and industry news and information.

    • Subject index is very effective.

    • Identifies scholarly journals by limiting search "to refereed publications."

    • Print, download, or e-mail citations with abstracts or full-text when available.

    Business Full Text
    • Subjects Covered: Accounting ... Advertising ... Computers... High Technology...International Business...Management, Marketing, etc.
    • Full text of articles from over 400 publications as far back as 1995.
    • Quality abstracting and indexing of more than 800 publications as far back as 1982.
    • Search using the Wilson subject thesaurus developed specifically for this product.
    • Graphical data—charts, graphs, illustrations, and more—accompanies full-text articles, in PDF page images.
    • Up-to-date subject headings keep pace with today’s changing business issues.
    • Library holdings indicator, linking to our Library Catalog, lets users know if they’ll find cited issues on your shelves.
    • Acquire articles easily through document delivery links built right into the database.
    • Links to websites cited in articles help users find related information.
    • Provides 170,000 subject terms with SIC and NAICS codes for names of corporations, products, and industries.
    • Frequent updates bring users current information—daily

    Business Source Premier  

    ·         Provides full-text to more than 7,000 business journals both popular and scholarly.

    ·         Limit to full-text articles, cover story, date published, specific journal titles, peer-reviewed journals, NAICS code, etc.

    ·         Print, download, or e-mail citations with abstracts or full-text when available.

    Lexis Nexis Academic Universe

    • Full-text access from over 5,900 business, legal, medical and reference publications, including broadcast news transcripts, US federal and state case law, business news and SEC filings.

    • Academic Search Forms for:

      • Quick information

      • News

      • Business - is subdivided into: Industry and Market News and then can be further narrowed by Source List: Apparel and Textiles, etc.

      • Legal Research

      • Medical 

      • Reference is divided into Biographical Information, Country Profiles, Polls and Surveys, Quotations, State Profiles, and World Almanac.

        • Country Profiles contains information from the CIA World Factbook and the Walden Country Reports.

    Newspaper Source

    • Newspaper Source provides selected fulltext coverage for more than 240 newspapers and other sources.

    • Full text for USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor and The Times (London) as well as selected full text from more than 180 regional newspapers.

    • Prints, downloads, or e-mails citations with abstracts or full-text when available.

    ProQuest Newspapers

    • ProQuest Newspapers provide indexing for ten major US newspapers.

    • Full text for Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

    • Provides full text for current and extended backfiles.

    • Prints, downloads, or e-mails citations with abstracts or full-text when available.

    For assistance in selecting the appropriate database for your assignment, consult with a Reference Librarian.

    Citing Sources

    Below is information on citing sources using the APA style.

    American Psychological Association (APA)

        Book            The Publication Manual of the American Psychological  
      Association.

        Call #           Reference  BF76.7 .P83 2001

        Web             Carmichael Library's APA Style

        Web             Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 5th Edition)
                              from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.

    Basic Forms for Electronic (Internet) Sources [From Purdue]

    Citing print sources:

    An article in a periodical (e.g., a journal, newspaper, or magazine)

    Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year).
     
        Title of article. Title of periodical, volume number, pages.

        For a magazine or newspaper article, you need to include specific publication dates (month and day, if applicable) as well as the year. For a journal article, you do not need to include the month or day of publication. See our examples below for more explanations. 

        You need list only the volume number if the periodical uses continuous pagination throughout a particular volume. If each issue begins with page 1, then you should list the issue number as well: Title of Periodical, Volume number (Issue number), pages. Note that the issue number is not italicized. If the journal does not use volume numbers, use the month, season, or other designation within the year to designate the specific journal article. From Purdue's Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 5th Edition)

    In addition, refer to the APA Style.org for an explanation of how to cite electronic resources as well as components of these citations.

    Citing electronic sources

    Reference Examples for Electronic Source Materials

        This material is extracted from the 5th edition of APA's Publication Manual (© 2001) and is linked to the APA Style.org web page. Other links from their web page that may be helpful in citing resources are listed below.

      Internet articles based on a print source
          Article in an Internet-only journal
          Electronic copy of a journal article, three to five authors, retrieved from database

    Periodicals: Internet articles based on print sources [will link you to the APA Style.org web page] with appropriate explanations for citing articles from electronic databases.

    Electronic Media and URLs

    This section of the APA Style.org web page will give you an explanation of the components of the URL and what is needed for someone else to find the resource you used as well as how to cite that resource.