New E-Resources at Northwestern

Directory of Illinois Foundations

The Directory of Illinois Foundations is thorough listing of foundations and corporate giving programs in the state.

The current edition contains:

• Listings for more than 3,100 Illinois foundations, including many newly established foundations
• In-depth profiles of foundations and corporate giving programs, including details on giving areas, staff contacts and application deadlines
• Lists of assets and grants of the top 50 Illinois foundations
• Look up foundations by funding area, type, location, and more

Uniworld

Online version of the print publications: Directory of American firms operating in foreign countries, and: Directory of foreign firms operating in the United States.

“The authoritative source of information on multinational firms operating around the world. U.S. companies listed have a substantial investment in overseas operations–wholly or partially owned subsidiary affiliate or branch [sic]. Non U.S. companies (foreign firms) listed have substantial investment within the United States”–Introductory page. Databases may be searched by country, region, state, keyword, zip code or postal code, industry code, revenue and number of employees. Search results can be viewed in HTML and printed, or downloaded into Microsoft Excel.

Business Site Selection, Location Analysis, and GIS

Business Site Selection, Location Analysis, and GIS begins with a general introductory chapter followed by introductory chapters on GIS and model building fundamentals. Next, the authors explore how to use models to analyze existing marketing and distribution systems as well as the siting of a single facility. Lastly, the book examines designing a system while making multiple simultaneous siting decisions.

Each chapter features exercises that enable you to put your new skills and knowledge into practice, solving realistic siting problems. In addition, all chapters include a section that defines key terms and concepts as well as a reference section that enables you to explore individual topics in greater depth.

Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration

This encyclopedia provides the most comprehensive compilation of information on the design and implementation of e-collaboration technologies, their behavioral impact on individuals and groups, and theoretical considerations on links between the use of e-collaboration technology and behavioral patterns. It delivers indispensable content to libraries and researchers looking to develop programs of investigation into the use of e-collaboration. – Publisher’s blurb.

Manufacturing & Distribution USA

Manufacturing and Distribution USA presents statistics on numerous NAICS classifications in the manufacturing, wholesaling and retail industries. Compiled from the most recent government publications. Covers input-output data by industrial sector when available as well as classifications of leading public and private corporations in each industry. – Publisher’s blurb.

Northwestern University Library now has access to eight ebooks in the Gale Virtual Reference Library China Collection.

Publishing in China : an essential guide

Offers a commentary on trends in the Chinese publishing industry in the WTO era; on the process of integrating the publishing industries in the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong; and on the entry of foreign players into the Chinese publishing market. – Publisher’s blurb.

Higher Education in China

Presents both the historical development and the current state of higher education in China. Emphasizes the ongoing education reform, the government’s education policies, and the development in higher education since the 1990s. – Publisher’s blurb.

Taxation in China

Introduces China’s current tax system by going into the history of each tax and its subsequent development, highlighting the role of the taxpayer and organizations in the tax structure. – Publisher’s blurb.

Forestry in China : historical transitions and industry developments

Presents the current state of China’s forestry industry. Explains that the transition from a focus on timber production to ecological development is inevitable, and a major breakthrough for forestry development in China. – Publisher’s blurb.

Fiscal Policy in China

Examines the key factors which have promoted the evolution of fiscal policy in China, as well as their profound implications for the socioeconomic development. Explores the future course and perspectives of fiscal policy in the context of marketization, globalization, and the scientific approach to development. – Publisher’s blurb.

100 years of Li & Fung : rise from family business to multinational

Illustrates the rise of Li & Fung and the historical, geographical, and personal factors that have set the stage for Li & Fung’s development in the last 100 years. – Publisher’s blurb.

My Way : the eight strategies of Air China towards success

Presents a personal account of Li Jiaxiang’s successful role shift from an air force general to an entrepreneur of a mega business. Describes how he fuses ancient and modern military strategies in his interpretation of corporate management from the perspective of eight topics: business starting, positioning, human resource management, brand building, control & management, capital operations, the future, and successful thinking. – Publisher’s blurb.

China Book Publishing : the first offical industry report

Provides data and analyses on the overall situation and development of China’s book publishing industry, specifically covering the years 2003-2006. – Publisher’s blurb.

Artificial Neural Networks in Finance and Manufacturing

Artificial Neural Networks in Finance and Manufacturing presents many state-of-the-art and diverse applications to finance and manufacturing, along with underlying neural network theories and architectures. It offers researchers and practitioners the opportunity to access exciting and cutting-edge research focusing on neural network applications, combining two aspects of economic domain in a single and consolidated volume. – Publisher’s blurb.

Revue d’études comparatives est-ouest

This journal was created in 1970 by the CNRS to interrogate the geopolitical turmoil of Europe as a continent which has given rise to a higher level of uncertainty and stronger economical discrepancies. It is a leading authoritative source to a better understanding of the Eastern European region and countries, and their own ways towards democracy and market economy. – Publisher’s blurb.

Depuis sa création en 1970 par le CNRS, le bouleversement de la carte géopolitique du continent européen fait surgir davantage d’interrogations que de certitudes et les discontinuités économiques se renforcent. La Revue d’études comparatives Est-Ouest répond à la nécessité de mieux connaître les pays de cette zone et d’en comprendre les mutations vers la démocratie et l’économie de marché. – Publisher’s blurb.

Published in French with abstracts in English.

Capital Changes Reports

Provides comprehensive coverage of changes to a corporation’s capital structure which have federal income tax effects on security holders. This resource tracks the capital history of the “target” company, i.e., the company whose security holders are affected by the transaction. Coverage includes public companies except those that are traded OTC.

Users must enter a Northwestern University email address to use this resource and save their preferences.

Access available to Capital Changes section only.

Journal of World Energy Law & Business

The Journal of World Energy Law & Business is the official journal of the AIPN. The Journal publishes articles on legal, business and policy issues in the international energy industry. This includes upstream oil and gas transactions, finance, taxation, regulation, dispute management, alternative energy resources, energy policy and security and international energy organizations. – Publisher’s blurb.