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Featured Database: CountryWatch

August 4th, 2020

Parrish Library’s Featured Database aims to give a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of the Purdue Libraries and the School of Information Studies (PULSIS) specialized subscription databases. This Featured Database highlights CountryWatch, brought to you by CountryWatch, Inc.

Focus

CountryWatch provides critical country-specific intelligence and data through key publications produced by CountryWatch. Publications include Country Reviews, an up-to-date series of publications for each country including demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information; and Country Wire, which provides daily news coverage for every country in the word and a significant news archive made up of the compendium of regional news carriers.

Access

The List of Business Databases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.

Tutorial

Click Getting Started with CountryWatch to see the basics of using CountryWatch.

How can I use this resource?

Our CountryWatch subscription also includes Elections Central which can be used to find current and past election data by country.

Related Resources

Some other resources you might want to explore, are:

  • GoinGlobal, includes country-specific career information such as business and networking groups, job search resources, cost of living data, and city career guides.
Find us on YouTube!

You can find additional tutorials for a variety of our subscription resources on our YouTube channel.

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Featured Database comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this, or future Featured Databases.

Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu.