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Search the library for resources about cross-cultural communication and specific cultures. The following book has many volumes about specific cultures to reference.
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands by Call Number: HF5389 .M67 2006ISBN: 1593373686Publication Date: 2006-07-24Your Passport to International Business Etiquette The most authoritative and comprehensive text of its kind, "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition" is your must-have guide to proper international business protocol. Now fully revised, updated, and expanded with over sixty country profiles, "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition" provides invaluable information on how to handle common business interactions with grace, respect, and an appreciation for different cultures.
Culture & Language-Specific Research Guides
Culture & Anthropology
- Anthropology OnlineA wide range of written ethnographies, field notes, seminal texts, memoirs, and contemporary studies, covering human behavior the world over.
- Anthropology PlusExtensive index of materials covering the fields of anthropology, archaeology and related interdisciplinary research from the 1880s to present.
- AnthroSourceCollection of full-text journals from the American Anthropological Association.
- eHRAF ArchaeologyA full-text collection of archaeological materials organized into archaeological traditions.
- eHRAF World CulturesFull-text collection of ethnographic documents covering all aspects of cultural and social life.
- Ethnographic Video OnlineA streaming video collection of resources for the study of human culture and behavior. Covers every region of the world and features the work of influential documentary filmmakers of the 20th century.
- Gale Presents : National Geographic Virtual Library (1888-present)A complete archive from 1888 to the present that includes every page and every photograph of National Geographic Magazine.
Geography & Demographics
- Columbia Gazetteer of the World OnlineA geographic encyclopedia. Names, descriptions, and characteristics of thousands of places in the world.
- Global Commodities: Trade, Exploration & Cultural ExchangePrimary source materials for the study of global commodities in world history. The commodities featured have been transported, exchanged and consumed around the world for hundreds of years.
- LandScan Global
Developed at ORNL, LandScan offers the most accurate (one-kilometer resolution over an average 24 hour period) and reliable, geographically based, population distribution model from 2000 to current.
- Population Index 1986-2000Primary index to the world's population and demography literature, covering books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials.
- Social Explorer
Current and historical census data and demographic information. Users can create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change.
Online Access - 5 simultaneous users - United Nations Data Retrieval SystemBroad data coverage from various international and national sources.
Political Science
- CIAO : Columbia International Affairs Online (1991-current)Resources devoted to research, analysis, and scholarship on international politics and related fields, including security studies, global finance, diplomatic practice, humanitarian law, global governance, development studies, and environmental studies.
- Europa World Plus
Provides political and economic information on countries and territories around the world.
Online Access - 4 simultaneous users - Foreign Law GuideResource for comparative law research offering relevant information on sources of foreign law with complete bibliographic citations to legislation and selected references to secondary sources.
- Homeland Security Digital Library
Collection of U.S. policy documents, federal, state and municipal publications, journal articles, theses, and more on Homeland Security related news.
- Connect by S&P GlobalDiscover, analyze, visualize and integrate a diverse range of industry-leading analysis, market research, technical information and forecasts on current economic and political information and risk analysis for foreign nations.
- International Country Risk GuideExcel data file providing political risk ratings for 140 countries. Coverage from 1984 to 2011.
- PAIS IndexCovers public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations, and includes journal articles, books, government documents, reports, and more.
- Worldwide Political Science AbstractsInternational index of journals in political science, including international relations, law, public administration and public policy. Coverage from 1975 to current.
Film
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- Academic Video OnlineA multidisciplinary streaming video collection containing documentaries, films, interviews, music, news programs, and performances.
- Ethnographic Video OnlineBrowse by cultural groups: Arabs, Tunisians, Moroccans, etc…
- Filmakers Library OnlineFull-length award-winning documentaries on a variety of topics from around the world.
- Films On DemandA collection of thousands of educational streaming videos in the Humanities and Sciences. Browse by topic and popular producers.
- KanopyStreaming video collections and titles from PBS, BBC, Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation and more.
- New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-PresentBrowse by country OR go to advanced search and limit by language
- Film Scripts OnlineProvides authorized versions of copyrighted screenplays. Compare the writer’s vision with the producer’s and director’s interpretations from page to screen.
Music
- Music Online: Contemporary World MusicStreaming audio collection of sounds from around the world. Genres include reggae, Balkanic jazz, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and other genres such as traditional music - fado, flamenco, klezmer, gagaku, and more.
- Encyclopedia of Popular MusicCovers popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music.
- Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World MusicAn encyclopedia about music all over the world.
- Music & Performing ArtsContemporary World Music
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries - Music Online: Smithsonian Global Sound for LibrariesThis streaming audio database produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions.
Art
- ARTstor
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More than one million digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and sciences. With a registered account you can also curate groups of images, share them, and download them directly into presentations.
Artstor's high-quality collections and key functionality are now on JSTOR. If you have image groups on Artstor, they will be automatically copied over to your JSTOR Workspace starting February 1, 2024.
The old Artstor website will be retired on August 1, 2024. - Oxford Art OnlineSearch all aspects of art research, including biographies, art forms, geographical areas and time periods, collectors, patrons, styles and themes.
