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Reference books covering importing, exporting, global logistics, international business, international banking, law, packing, shipping, insurance, and e-commerce.
Traditional recipes (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and beverages) and food culture (national cuisine, regional cuisine, daily meals, dining etiquette, special occasion foods, and food trivia) for 174 countries of the world. Coverage: varies.
Collection of scholarly/peer-reviewed articles and working papers from university research institutes for theory and research in international affairs. Also includes occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, and policy briefs. It includes original case studies written by leading international affairs experts, course packs of background readings for history and political science classes. Coverage: 1991 – present.
Collection of newspaper, magazine and scholarly/peer-reviewed articles, primary sources, images and videos, and encyclopedia entries for global issues, topics and current events. Brings together a variety of sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Coverage: varies.
Collection of newspaper, magazine and scholarly/peer reviewed articles, wire services, television and radio broadcasts and surveys for global current issues. Also includes data from top think tanks, research institutes and advocacy groups and publications and websites of major government agencies and global organizations for current issues. Topic pages feature the latest related news coverage from Reuters® as well as a variety of helpful background information, from the key pro/con arguments to chronologies of related events to primary documents. Coverage: 1995 – present.
Business, management and trade journal articles, dissertations, SSRN working papers, business cases and global and trade news.
Videos spanning a range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
Course-assigned documentaries. Only HCC faculty can request to have titles added to Films on Demand. Coverage: Available content will vary from semester to semester.
Articles and images from the National Geographic magazine. 1888 - present.
Newswire content available globally as well as a growing archive of news that may not be captured in any of the traditional print sources. Includes current news, newswires, newsfeeds, and news. Coverage: varies.
Provides the most recent news content outside of the US and Canada, with archives which stretch back decades featuring newspapers, newswires, and news sites in full-text format. Coverage: varies.
1000+ feature films and documentaries. Coverage: Available films will vary.
Collection of encyclopedic entries, book chapters, overview essays, primary sources, timelines, images, maps and charts, biographies, etc. for Ancient and Medieval History of eight civilizations-ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient and medieval Asia covering prehistory through the 1500s. Coverage: varies
Collection of newspaper, magazine and scholarly/peer-reviewed articles, primary sources, images and videos, and encyclopedia entries for world history. Coverage: varies.
Encyclopedia entries and essays for geographic subjects. Coverage: varies.
Encyclopedia entries for religion and spirituality subjects. Coverage: varies.
Collection of encyclopedic entries, book chapters, overview essays, primary sources, timelines, images, maps and charts, biographies, etc. for events, themes, organizations, places and cultural developments in world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Includes biographies, primary source documents; timelines; and images. Coverage: varies.