Culturegramsis a leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world...World Edition contains reports on more than 200 countries and cultures, focusing on twenty-five categories including history, personal appearance, gestures, family, economy, and more.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints provides continuously updated information and opinions covering hot issues. (Browse Business and Economics Issues)
Source Reference is a great starting point for research. Find fact-based background information from our nonfiction eBooks, search hundreds of thousands of images in any subject area, and brainstorm paper topics.
World News Digestbrings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print. This archival record of domestic and international news is updated weekly and covers all major political, social, and economic events since November 1940.
To navigate, click on the 3 lines in the top left corner (looks like a hamburger). Browse news by people, country, and topic.
eBooks
Infobase eBook Collectionincludes a wide range of subjects—from ancient history and biographies, to mathematics, animals, nature, and more.
Careers: Paths to Entrepreneurshipprovides a thorough introduction to the wide range of career opportunities available to those interested in starting their own business or developing a product that fills a need.
The types of careers available to entrepreneurs are virtually endless, from the creative to the technical, bakers to engineers, artists to financial advisors. Careers: Path to Entrepreneurship offers insight into how to begin and what to expect. If you like being your own boss, can handle financial risk, and can learn from your mistakes, this book is for you.
Text- only articles (not page reproductions). Does not contain all content found in the published version of the Globe, such as advertisements, charts, classified ads, graphs, most images, and non-staff written items. Navigate to the publications page and select the first publication on the list (Boston Globe; Boston, Mass.) to view all of the content published each day.
Text- only articles (not page reproductions). Does not contain all content found in the published version of the Globe, such as advertisements, charts, classified ads, graphs, most images, and non-staff written items. Select publication search (middle of the search page) and select List all Publications, then click The New York Times to view all of the content published each day.
The Country Comparison tool evaluates how people from different nations tend to perceive and interact with the world around them in various social situations, providing insights useful for businesses operating across multiple cultures.
The Culture Crossing Guide is an evolving database of cross-cultural information about every country in the world. This user-built guide allows people from all walks of life to share essential tips with each other about how to navigate our increasingly borderless world with savvy and sensitivity
globalEDGE (Hint: For country profiles use the Global Insights tab and select a country from the list)
Pressreadercontains color full-page and article reproductions of thousands of U.S. and international newspapers and magazines including the Boston Globe.
Explore the Business & Current Affairs category in magazines to locate titles such as Newsweek, The Insider, and Inc.
This is a digital replica of the print copy of the Boston Herald. It includes images, advertising, charts, graphs, etc. Use your BPL eCard to gain 24 hour Anonymous Access to the news.
Explore, download, and read current magazine issues on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Find business titles such as Forbes, Fortune, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
This is a digital replica of the print copy of The New York Times. It includes images, advertising, charts, graphs, etc.
A limited number of 72-hour passes are available daily for home or remote use from the Boston Public Library with a free BPL eCard and a free NY Times account.
This is a digital replica of The Wall Street Journal. Simply create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately.
Your access will be available for the next 3 days (72 hours). A limited number of passes may be issued each day.
After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
Google Scholar provides searchable case law for all 50 states, all federal Circuit and Appeals Courts, as well as the US Tax Court and Bankruptcy Courts.
To search: on the home page select Case Law below the search box. Narrow your search to a specific state court or federal court by clicking on "select courts"
Legal Terms Glossary (from the United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys)
The Legal Terms Glossary defines over 100 of the most common legal terms in easy-to-understand language. Terms are listed in alphabetical order.