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Evaluating Sources

Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.

CARS Evaluation Checklist
CARS = Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP = Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose
Critical Evaluation of Information Sources
Questions to ask, and where to find the answers when evaluating sources

Associations

International Business Brokers Association
Lists of businesses for sale, buying and selling tips.
Society for Human Resource Management
Partial access to online articles and publications.
Society for Marketing Advances
Conference powerpoints and past proceedings are available online

International Trade

Coface Country Risk
Evaluation of trade risks of various countries.

Gateways & Portals

Export Development Canada
From the Government of Canada.
Global Affairs Canada
Formerly International Trade

International Marketing

ITC's Market Analysis and Research (MAR) Services
From the International Trade Centre, part of the World Trade Organization
Investment Climate
From the World Bank. Various topics like Entrepreneurship Snapshots, Business Environment snapshots and Doing business.
Market Research World
A not for profit organization that provides online resources for students of market research

International Monetary Organizations

International Chamber of Commerce
International Monetary Fund
Business Ready (B-Ready)
From the World Bank

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