As we discussed in our library instruction session, here are some reminders about how to locate resources, articles and web sites that you will need for this class.

If you need a quick refresher on finding materials using the electronic resources available through our library, don't forget about the tutorials.

• Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara - REF  DT351.E53
• Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa- REF  DS43.E53
• Central America Guide - REF  F1429.G45
• Encyclopedia of World Cultures - REF  GN307.E53
• Southeast Asia : a Historical Encyclopedia - REF  DS524.S68
• World Today Series : East, Southeast Asia - REF  JA51.W69E27

MC Library Catalog:

A few reminders:

To find a book a certain topic, you will need to set "Select Search Type:" to Keyword Boolean.  

Remember that your search expression will consist of keywords (tend to be nouns), the Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), and punctuation (parenthesis used with OR, quotations marks for phrases, question mark for truncation):

Cameroon AND history

Korea AND economic?

Iran AND culture

China AND travel

Here are a few of the electronic resources we discussed that will be helpful for finding information on your topics. 

• Academic Search Complete
• Academic OneFile
• SIRS Researcher
• Gale Virtual Reference Library

Reminder: to get to these databases, go to the Library's homepage and select the appropriate link under "Articles and Databases."

World Factbook

The World Factbook is a great resource. It provide information on each country including, geography, population, government, maps, etc.

Country Studies and Area Handbooks

"Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. The Series examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors."

 

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