Guide to Resources on International Trade : How to Locate Books and Research Papers

The CAT

The primary resource for locating books and research papers in the University Library is the CAT . To search the CAT effectively by keyword, use the Advanced Search page (the button is in the upper right quadrant of the screen). To do an effective topic search:

• use keywords such as elections, political parties, etc.
• use your country's name
• find one or two records that are on target
• use the subjects on those records to refine your search
• If your search results are too large, use the limit button to elimite older materials or to select only items in English.

Other resources

• Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) [Penn State Access Account required]
  CIAO is a comprehensive source for research in international affairs. It includes full text of selected books on international affairs, working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from non-governmental organizations, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences. It also, contains abstracts and some full text of selected journal articles. Advanced search is recommended.
• World Bank e-Library [Penn State Access Account required]
  World Bank E-Library presents fulltext PDF-format versions of all new World Bank books and selected books beginning in 1984. More than 3,000 World Bank documents. The collection consists of over 1,400 World Bank publications and over 2,000 Policy Research Working Papers. This collection complements World Development Sources, the fulltext grey literature collection of World Bank documents and reports. Additional World Bank Resources can be found on their World Bank International Trade Group web pages.
• SourceOECD [Penn State Access Account required]
  The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development does significant studies on trade issues. Their materials are available online through SourceOECD.
• World Trade Organization : Economic Research and Analysis pages
  Much of the documentation from the World Trade Organization is available online, including their trade policy reviews series, special studies, and working papers.