1. globalEDGE: Your Free Resource for Global Business Knowledge Presentation by Breezy Silver, Business Librarian, Michigan State University Libraries Sarah Singer, Assistant Director, MSU International Business Center June 8, 2014

2. MSU-CIBER Since 1990, one of 33 Centers for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), created by Congress under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to increase and promote the nation's capacity for international understanding and competitiveness.

3. MSU-CIBER University Outreach Internationalizing business curriculum Internationalizing business curriculum Faculty development Faculty development Study abroad Study abroad Business language Business language Research funding Research funding Collaborations with MSU College of Business, other MSU colleges/ departments/centers, other universities & community colleges Collaborations with MSU College of Business, other MSU colleges/ departments/centers, other universities & community colleges

4. globalEDGE Basics Part of CIBER mission Part of CIBER mission Originally began as a single web page in 1995. Originally began as a single web page in 1995. Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education Title VI B grant Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education Title VI B grant Virtually all content accessible for FREE Virtually all content accessible for FREE

5. Who It Can Help Students Students Faculty Faculty Researchers Researchers Companies and business people Companies and business people Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs

6. Available Information Country information Country information Industry information Industry information Company information Company information Tools & Guides Tools & Guides Broken into 5 different areas Broken into 5 different areas

7. Global Insights Global Insights provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries, the 50 U.S. states, as well as nearly two dozen industry sectors, and many of the world’s trade blocs. Find Statistics Economy History Trade Culture Risk Top Corporations Industry overviews And Much More

8. Global Insights Why it is useful to you The main content for globalEDGE The main content for globalEDGE Learn about countries and states including their economies and culture. Learn about countries and states including their economies and culture. Considering expanding business into that country? Learn about its risks and the top corporations in that country Considering expanding business into that country? Learn about its risks and the top corporations in that country Learn more about 20 industry sectors Learn more about 20 industry sectors Great for country, company, and industry research Great for country, company, and industry research

9. Reference Desk Global Resource Directory Global Resource Directory Export Tutorials Export Tutorials Online Course Modules Online Course Modules Glossary Glossary

10. Reference Desk Why it is useful to you Place to go to learn terms and concepts Place to go to learn terms and concepts Export Tutorials – great for companies looking to expand internationally Export Tutorials – great for companies looking to expand internationally

11. Tools & Data MPI MPI Evaluate emerging markets Evaluate emerging markets DIBS DIBS Database of International Business Statistics Database of International Business Statistics Over 5000 variables from over 200 countries from the 1990s to present Over 5000 variables from over 200 countries from the 1990s to present Academic, non-commercial use only Academic, non-commercial use only Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tools Use to evaluate international business decisions such as international partners and distributers Use to evaluate international business decisions such as international partners and distributers Comparator Tool Comparator Tool Compare countries on various criteria Compare countries on various criteria Interactive Rankings Interactive Rankings Rank countries or states based on key economic indicators Rank countries or states based on key economic indicators Test Your Knowledge Test Your Knowledge Games to help you learn about international business Games to help you learn about international business

12. Tools & Data Why it is useful to you Data, data, data Data, data, data Compare countries Compare countries Rankings Rankings Games Games

13. Get Connected globalEDGE Blog globalEDGE Blog globalEDGE Business Review globalEDGE Business Review globalEDGE Newsletter globalEDGE Newsletter Social Media Social Media

14. Get Connected Why it is useful to you It’s all about networking It’s all about networking Keep up to date on topics and news Keep up to date on topics and news

15. Academy for students, faculty, and teachers Course Content Course Content Community Colleges Community Colleges Why Study International Business Why Study International Business Announcements Announcements International Internship Directory International Internship Directory

16. Academy Why it is useful to you Help with courses including online course modules, exercises and simulations, and language resources Help with courses including online course modules, exercises and simulations, and language resources Business Writing Guides Business Writing Guides Internship Directory Internship Directory

17. Accessing globalEDGE globalEDGE is a free resource that can be accessed here: http://globaledge.msu.edu/. globalEDGE is a free resource that can be accessed here: http://globaledge.msu.edu/. http://globaledge.msu.edu/

18. Any Questions? Breezy Silver MSU Gast Business Library silverbr@msu.edu Breezy Silver MSU Gast Business Library silverbr@msu.edu Sarah Singer MSU International Business Center singersm@msu.edu Sarah Singer MSU International Business Center singersm@msu.edu