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This guide provides information resources for global study.

Welcome

Are you wanting to learn more about... Global health? .... International women's studies?.... Global warming? .... New cultures? .... News from around the world? .... Or other topics in global study?

Lovejoy Library colleagues are invaluable partners in furthering the missiom of the University as a global university.  We offer a full range of resources and are staffed by subject librarians in diverse international specializations.  The Library provides a myriadmof unique services to SIUE global study community.  Using this research guide, discover tips and tricks to finding the information needed, global activities in the Library, and learn more about databases and websites relevant to global studies.  The resources found here are available through Lovejoy Library or acquiring through the Interlibrary Loan service.  We look forward to partnering with you!

Research Assistance Available:  Get help online from a librarian via email or live chat.  Otherwise, contact your respective subject liaison.

 

 

 

 

Definition

Globalization is the process of increasing the connectivity and interdependence of the world's markets and businesses.  This process has increased dramatically in the last two decases as technological advances have made it easier for people to travel, communicate, and do business internationally. (www.InvestorWords.com)

Search Tips

  1. Use AND to combine terms.

               Ex: globalization AND economic aspects

       2.    Use OR to search related terms, OR means more. 

             Ex: Great Britain OR United Kingdom

       3.  Use NOT to eliminate a term

             Ex: automobile NOT ford

Useful Subject Headings

Library of Congress subject headings are useful in searching for library materials by a specific subject.  The suggested subject headings are linked to the UFind Catalog, but you may use them in other catalogs based on the LC system such as WorldCat, which brings together thousands of library catalogs:

Some terms to explore:

  • Anti-globalization movement
  • Culture and globalization
  • Globalization
  • Globalization economic aspects
  • Human rights
  • International business enterprises
  • International cooperation
  • International economic
  • International economic relations
  • International economic relations social aspects
  • International law
  • International labor activities
  • International offenses
  • International trade social aspects
  • Moral and ethical aspects

What's Your Favorite Source for Global Information Resource?

Submit a source that you have used or would recommend others use in our library.