GSMA Librarian
Welcome!
This guide supports the research, coursework, and interests of students in the Global Studies and Maritime Affairs program.
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What Every GSMA Student Should Know About the Library
1. Use your student ID number and password to access article databases from off campus.
2. Use your Port Pass to check out books, laptops, cameras, and other equipment
3. If the Library doesn't have a book or article you need, we can borrow it or get a copy from another library.
4. Librarians have experience helping students narrow down a topic, expertly search databases, and cite sources.
5. Library staff are here to help you. Call, email, or come in!
Backgrounding for GSMA majors
Ever check Wikipedia to get up to speed on a subject? Try these pro-level sources for backgrounding GSMA topics.
Look for specialized vocabulary and critical concepts to save time and get better results later in the research process.
- CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new windowUpdated on a bi-weekly basis, the CIA Factbook is a popular source of brief country summaries.
- CountryWatch This link opens in a new windowExcellent and up-to-date source of country information. Includes political stability and risk profiles, investment climate, human rights profile, social and environmental overviews as well as current news wire stories about the country. From off campus, log in with your Cal Maritime credentials.
- U.S. Department of State Background NotesThis site provides profiles of countries that include facts about their land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations.
- Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new windowA country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide. Global Road Warrior consists of 175 Country Guides of 119 topics each.
Current Issues Online
- The EconomistSearch within the magazine The Economist or browse issues, within the ABI/Inform database.
- Congressional Research Service ReportsThe Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides policy and legal analysis to the United States Congress. CRS reports cover international issues and foreign government topics of interest to GSMA majors. Not all CRS reports are available to the public but this site offers a nice collection.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowExpert in-depth summaries of current issues and controversies. Requires Cal Maritime ID and password to access.