Databases:
ABC-CLIO - Open ABC-CLIO and then click on "World Geography" on the right side. Type in the name of your country in the "Quick Search" box or click on the Countries tab and use the drop down menus. Be sure to open the links on the left.
Scholastic Go! - Type in the name of your country in the search box. Browse through the list and open the article you think is best. Be sure to open the table of contents link to read all the subtopics in the article.
World Book - Open World Book and type in the name of your country in the "Search" box at the top. Browse through the list and open the articles you think are best. Be sure to look at the links on the left for more information.
Web Sites:
BBC Country Profiles - British Broadcasting Corporation
Country profiles include information on history, politics, and economics. Also includes current news articles from the BBC.
CIA Fact Book - United States Central Intelligence Agency
Contains information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, and more about a country. Use the drop down menu "Select a Country or Location" to find a country.
Library of Congress Country Studies - This site is good for historical information and focuses primarily on lesser-known areas or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed. Not every country is represented.
U.S. Passport & International Travel - Developed by the U. S. Department of State to assist Americans traveling to foreign countries. Type in the name of the country in the search box or click on a country on the map.
Books
Check the catalog, Follett Destiny, for books. Particular call numbers of interest in the non-fiction section are:
914 & 940 Europe
915 & 950 Asia and Far East
916 & 960 Africa
917 & 970 North America
918 & 980 South America
919 & 990 Other Areas
Specific titles in non-ficiton are:
305.235 Teens in...
306 Culture and Customs of...
ABC-CLIO - Open ABC-CLIO and then click on "World Geography" on the right side. Type in the name of your country in the "Quick Search" box or click on the Countries tab and use the drop down menus. Be sure to open the links on the left.
Scholastic Go! - Type in the name of your country in the search box. Browse through the list and open the article you think is best. Be sure to open the table of contents link to read all the subtopics in the article.
World Book - Open World Book and type in the name of your country in the "Search" box at the top. Browse through the list and open the articles you think are best. Be sure to look at the links on the left for more information.
Web Sites:
BBC Country Profiles - British Broadcasting Corporation
Country profiles include information on history, politics, and economics. Also includes current news articles from the BBC.
CIA Fact Book - United States Central Intelligence Agency
Contains information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, and more about a country. Use the drop down menu "Select a Country or Location" to find a country.
Library of Congress Country Studies - This site is good for historical information and focuses primarily on lesser-known areas or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed. Not every country is represented.
U.S. Passport & International Travel - Developed by the U. S. Department of State to assist Americans traveling to foreign countries. Type in the name of the country in the search box or click on a country on the map.
Books
Check the catalog, Follett Destiny, for books. Particular call numbers of interest in the non-fiction section are:
914 & 940 Europe
915 & 950 Asia and Far East
916 & 960 Africa
917 & 970 North America
918 & 980 South America
919 & 990 Other Areas
Specific titles in non-ficiton are:
305.235 Teens in...
306 Culture and Customs of...