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Database
The database AtoZ the World provides detailed information on the countries of the world.
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Simply choose a country from the front page, and then choose a category on the left.
Searching for Books
To find more books, search in the library catalog for the title of the country as a subject. Use the call numbers to locate materials, and use the Locate button to see which floor it is on.
Recommended Titles
Use the call number to find these reference books on the second floor of the Library. Reference books may not be checked out, but information can be copied or scanned.
General Country Comparisons
- "Countries, Peoples & Cultures" seriesCall Number: REF GN307 .C46 2015 (2nd floor) & eBook (click title)
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Call Number: REF GN333 .W67 2017 (2nd floor) & eBook (click title)
Specific Geographies
Encyclopedia of Eastern Europe: From the Congress of Vienna to the Fall of CommunismCall Number: REF DJK6 .E53 2000
Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia from Angkor Wat to East TimorCall Number: DS524 .S68 2004 (3rd floor)
Specific Topics
The Dictionary of ArtCall Number: N31 .D5 1996The definitive reference work covering all aspects of art. A second set is available in the Circulating Collection on the third floor.
The Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the WorldCall Number: REF GT507 .E535 2013
International Education: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Issues and SystemsCall Number: REF LB15 .I565 2013
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and FamilyCall Number: REF HQ9 .E52 2003 & eBook (click title)
Marriage Customs of the World: An Encyclopedia of Dating Customs and Wedding TraditionsCall Number: REF GT2690 .M65 2013
Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and CultureCall Number: REF GN475.8 .S445 2004 (2nd floor)
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious PracticesCall Number: REF BL80.3 .W67 2014 (2nd floor) & eBook (click title)
Websites
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