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MEL’s Database of the Week for 9/18

September 18th, 2009

Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL).  These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.

Database name: PAIS International, from CSA.

Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below our banner.

Description/focus: PAIS International gives access to the international literature in public affairs, social policies, and international relations. This database contains citations to government documents, grey literature, statistical directories, publications of international agencies, Internet material, conference reports, research reports, and articles.

Start with this hint: PAIS International has not yet adopted a hand-holding search filter like the options in MarketLine and other databases so if you start, for example, with “social responsibility of business” and want to add “globalization” you have to scroll to the bottom of the results page and use the search fields.  Remember that the icon Find It @ Purdue Libraries that appears in the citations will lead you to the full text in another database or tell you how to request it.

Why you should know this database: PAIS International is a unique resource for anyone conducting research on international relations, global public policy, social policies, or world affairs.  It includes information about political, economic, and cultural issues affecting communities, countries, governments, and society.

How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: PAIS International provides perspective on public affairs and policies, and international relations, which is basic to understanding topics such as globalization, economic growth, financial markets, labor issues, worldwide productivity, sustainable development, and others.

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