INTERNATIONAL TRADE
A Booklist

The Reference Services staff at the Central Library can help you get started on research and offer in depth training on the library’s business databases.  You can access the library catalog and electronic databases online at www.lcplin.org

The library subscribes to a wide variety of business databases and print resources.  To access a database remotely you must have a Lake County Public Library resident card and pin number. 

For additional information or an appointment with a librarian call Reference Services at 769-3541 or use our Ask a Librarian service online.

HANDBOOKS

R338.92                STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION MANUAL

This manual classifies all areas of business activity numerically.  Even though The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system, many resources continue to list both the SIC and NAIC codes for a business.

 

R338.0201273       NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

This system is a common classification that replaces the existing classification systems of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.   NAICS divides the economy into 20 sectors.  Industries within these sectors are grouped according to production criteria.

 

R658.848              EXPORT SALES AND MARKETING MANUAL

This concise and well-written handbook gives detailed information on all aspects of sales and marketing abroad.

 

DIRECTORIES

R060                     ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASSOCIATIONS - International Organizations

A detailed description of international associations is given, including contact person, year founded, staff, languages, objectives, description of activities, and publications.

 

R338.8025             INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

Lists over 2,000 public and private companies with non-U.S. headquarters and all 34,000 subsidiaries for these parent companies, whether or not they are located in the U.S.

 

R381.106               WORLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY

Complete listing of U.S. Chambers of Commerce, State Boards of Tourism, Convention and Visitors Bureaus, and Economic Development organizations.  Also included are Canadian and foreign Chambers of Commerce, foreign tourist information bureaus, and foreign Chambers of Commerce in the United States.

 

               INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF IMPORTERS

R382.096               Africa

R382.502573          North America

R382.5065             Asia/Pacific

R382.5065             Europe

R382.5065             Middle East

R382.5065             South/Central America

Six directories of international regions:  up-to-date trade directories consisting exclusively of worldwide importing firms and major trading companies.

 

R382.6                  INTERNATIONAL TRADE REPORTER  Export Shipping Manual

Over 200 countries are covered, with shipping information, ports and shipping routes, government and business offices, principal imports and exports, tariffs, documents needed, shipping labeling and packaging details, postal rates, warehousing, and much more.           

 

R382.5065             DIRECTORY OF UNITED STATES IMPORTERS
R382.6065            
DIRECTORY OF UNITED STATES EXPORTERS

These directories provide a geographical listing of U.S. Importers and Exporters, an alphabetical listing of imported and exported products with their Harmonized Commodity Codes, and important and useful information for importers and exporters.

 

DATABASES

BUSINESS & COMPANY RESOURCE CENTER

The BCRC is a comprehensive research tool for the student as well as the business research needs of the job seeker, investor or the global trader.  It offers accurate and up-to-date topical business information and company and industry information on thousands of global companies.

 

D & B THE MILLION DOLLAR DATABASE – Global Reach

D & B Global contains all businesses in the U.S., Canada, & Mexico regardless of size, plus international businesses with $500,000+ sales or 20+ employees.

 

HOOVER’S ONLINE

Hoover’s Online is a database of over 12 million companies with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world’s top businesses.  Use this source to uncover basic company information, investment figures and background on companies and their competition.

 

REFERENCE USA – International Business – OneSource Global Business

OneSource gives online, up-to-date access to 17 million public and private company profiles, 21 million global executive profiles, corporate financials, news, and analyst reports and more.

 

STAT-USA/ Internet

STAT-USA/Internet, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a single point of access to authoritative business, trade, and economic information from across the Federal Government.  NEW – USA Trade Online – offers access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data for over 18,000 export commodities and 24,000 import commodities.

The Northwest Indiana World Trade Council has been established to give area businesses export information, programs, and a chance to get together with other area exporters. 

For more information visit their website:  http://www.nwiwtc.org/ or call
(219) 670-3018.

Last Updated: December 21, 2009