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The Library has a wealth of current information about the countries of the world - some on the facts and statistics that describe a nation and some on the cultural life of its citizens. Use our pathfinder to help determine the best places to find each type of country study, in print or on the Web.

Suggested Reference Titles

FACTS

Encyclopedia of the World's Nations.   2002.    R 903 KUR.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations.    2001.    R 910.3 WOR.

World Almanac and Book of Facts (Nations of the World section).    Annual.    REFDESK   R 317.3 WOR.

The Statesman's Yearbook.    Annual.    R 910.58 STA.

World Book Encyclopedia.    Annual.    R 031 WOR.    JR 031 WOR.

Europa World Year Book.    Biennial.    R 910 EUR.

World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places.    2005.    JR 909.92 WOR.

CULTURE

CultureGrams.    2007.    R 909.828 CUL.

Lands and Peoples.    2003.    JR 910 LAN.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life.    1998.    R 305.8 WOR.

You Eat What You Are: People, Culture and Food Traditions.    1999.    R 394.12 BAR.

GEOGRAPHY

Oxford Atlas of the World.    2006.    R 912 ATL.

The Great World Atlas.    2002.    R 912 GRE.

MGPL Reference Databases

Lands and Peoples (Grolier Online)
This encyclopedia of countries and cultures, for middle and high school students, is available at Reference workstations or at databases.webrary.org (MGPL card is required for remote access).

World Book Online Reference Center
This the electronic multimedia version of the well-known print encyclopedia for adults and children. It is available at Reference workstations or at databases.webrary.org (MGPL card is required for remote access).

Suggested Web Sites

Country Studies
Produced by the Library of Congress, this series contains studies of 101 countries, with particular attention to current cultural details, values and issues.
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

CIA World Factbook
This is the online edition of an excellent source of information for over 254 countries and locations. Select a country and read about its current issues, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Country Briefings
The business journal, Economist, takes a slightly different look at current information about countries of the world. Each country profile includes a factsheet, a political and economic forecast, economic data, and a description of the political structure, political forces, and economic structure of the country.
www.economist.com/countries/

CountryWatch.com
This commercial site with business and academic managers provides current national information and news for nearly 200 countries.
www.countrywatch.com

Computer Catalog Subject Headings

Ethnology
Manners and Customs
Marriage Customs and Rites
(Country name)
--Social Life and Customs
--Description and Travel
--Economic Conditions
--Social Conditions
--History

Reminder: This pathfinder is designed to provide a framework to research a subject area. The Library has more resources on the topic than listed on this page.

Compiled by
Ken Frank and Susan McGowan (01/2002)
Updated by Susan McGowan (8/2005) by Mike McKee (8/2006)
Reference Department
Morton Grove Public Library

www.webrary.org/RS/bibcountry.html
First published on the Web: 12/28/2001
Last updated: 1/15/2008, 12:35 PM