MCC LIBRARY RESOURCES

CULTURBIB

This guide has been prepared by the MCC reference librarians to assist you with research for your class. If you need further assistance, please stop by the reference desk to consult with a librarian.

Reference Sources

Reference Sources are a good place to start your research. They can give you a concise overview of your topic, background information, facts & statistics, plus help you define and spell words, and focus your topic. Reference Sources include both books located in the Reference Collection and databases accessible on the Library Web Site under the link Reference Databases.

Call Number Title
REF GT85.I 54 Celebration of Customs and Rituals of the World
REF GN 307.C68 Countries and Their Cultures
REF GT 150.C85 CultureGrams: the Nations Around Us
REF HG4057.A21943 Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the U.S.
REF G156.5.B86.D67 Do's & Taboos Around the World for Women in Business
REF HF1416.M78 Doing Business Around the World
REF HF5389.D65 Doing Business Internationally
REF GN550.E53 Encyclopedia of World Cultures
REF G133.E48 Encyclopedia of World Geography
REF GN325.L46 Ethnic Groups Worldwide
REF GN 496.L48 Ethnic Relations: a Cross Cultural Encyclopedia
REF GT 3930.F65 Folklore of World Holidays
REF BJ 1838.F669 Global Etiquette Guide to Africa and the Middle East
REF BJ 1838.F67 Global Etiquette Guide to Asia
REF BJ 1838.F673 Global Etiquette Guide to Europe
REF BJ 1838.F673 Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America
REF G156.5.B86.G56 Global Road Warrior
REF BJ 2010.M38 How to be a Perfect Stranger
REF HF 5389.3.L3.S22 International Business Etiquette--Europe
REF HF 5389.3.E85 International Business Etiquette--Latin America
REF HF 5389.M67 Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands
REF HF 5389.B34 Letitia Baldrige's New Complete Guide to Executive Manners
REF GN480.B76 Marriage, Family, and Relationships
REF HF 1010.N37 Nations of the World
REF JA 51.S7 Statesman's Year-Book
REF GT 2690.M67 Weddings, Dating and Love Customs of Cultures Worldwide
REF HC 59.7. W659 World Development Reports
REF G63.W67 Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations

Reference Databases:

Some reference sources are available not only in print, but also online through the library web site. These sources often combine a variety of information found in other sources. They are full-text, and most are available off-campus with passwords you may obtain from the Reference Desk. Some of the reference databases useful for this subject area are listed below:

Database Name

Off-Campus Access

Daily Life Online Obtain password from Reference Desk

Books & Media

The Stacks contain books and audiovisual items that may be borrowed or "checked out" of the library. These resources are useful when you need a more in-depth study of a topic than can be provided in reference sources alone. Use the Library's Online Catalog to determine what resources are available on your topic and the call number and location in the library. If our library does not own the necessary resources for your research needs, you may request additional items be ordered through interlibrary loan.

Possible search terms to use for your topic are:

Keywords

"business" and "name of country"

"business" and "name of region"

intercultural communication

"name of country" and "travel"

business etiquette

Article Databases

Periodicals consist of popular magazines, newspapers, trade and scholarly journals. Magazine & newspaper articles can be good sources to use for very current information, to focus on specific topics or aspects of a topic, to find reviews, and for opinions. Trade journals are helpful to follow trends and career opportunities within a field, and to find practical tips and techniques to use "on the job". Scholarly journals give details of actual research studies that have been conducted and/or scholarly treatment of discipline specific topics. All of these resources can be located using the article databases located on the library web site.

Recommended Databases for Business Culture

Database Name Vendor Name
Academic Search Premier EBSCO
Business Source Elite EBSCO
Regional Business News EBSCO
ArticleFirst, ECO FirstSearch
ProQuest ProQuest

Passwords to access the library databases from off-campus are available on the pink handout MCC Library Database Chart. If you have not received this handout, please ask for it at the Reference Desk.

Internet Resources

Recommended web sites for this subject are listed below. For additional web sites on this subject, refer to MCC Library's Web Sites by Subject link on the library web site.

Web Site Address
McHenry County College Library Website- Sites by Subject--Geography/Culture

http://www.mchenry.edu/library/SitesbySubject/geography.htm

Useful list of websites for cultural topics


Remember to carefully evaluate information found on the Internet. Unlike most traditional print sources, Internet sources may not go through any review process before the information is made available to the public. Anyone can create and publish a web site. If you need help evaluating your sources, please ask at the Reference Desk for guidance. For critieria to use to evaluate your sources refer to our handout on Evaluating Sources. It is available at the Reference Desk.

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