Materials
In Reference Collection
The library’s reference collection contains
materials that are quite useful to students
studying Francophone countries.
Country Studies & Culture
Country Studies are shelved according to location in world regions. Use the online catalog to locate the Library of Congress call number.
Example: Morocco (Ref DT 305 M64 1985)
There is an online version at:
Country Studies via the Library of Congress
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to do Business in Sixty Countries
Ref HF 5389 M67 1994
This is an excellent source for learning about international social customs and interpersonal communication styles pertaining to an individual country.
General Information Encyclopedias
These are excellent sources for researching about a country including pictures of flags, culture, religion, government and holidays.
World Book
REF AE 5 W55 2005
Encyclopaedia Britannica
REF AE 5 E383 2005
Subject Specific Encyclopedias
Africana: The Encylopedia of the African & African American Experience
REF DT 14 A37435 2005
In depth coverage of Africa and the groups that migrated from that continent. Culture, politics, religion and other areas are covered. Maps and illustrations are included. Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa
REF DS 43 E53 2004
Entries include historical events, people, cultures, maps, illustrations and more.
Encyclopedia of Africa: South of the Sahara
REF DT 351 E53 1997
This set concentrates on the development of the sub-Saharan African countries and their cultures.
Encyclopedia of African History
REF DT 20 E53 2005
Contains some short essays in addition to longer articles that analyze broad topics such as regional general surveys , historigraphical essays and wide historical themes such as the African Diaspora, African political systems and Africa in world history. Includes 100 maps and 1,100 articles from 330 authors.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
REF GN 550 E53 1991
This encyclopedia gives information about world cultures. Each entry includes information on the culture’s ethnonym, location, physical environment, demography, linguistic affiliation, economy, kinship, marriage and family, political organization and religion. The set includes bibliographies, maps and an indexes.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
REF GN 333 W67 1998
This encyclopedia emphasizes current living conditions, traditions and personalities of world cultures. Each entry provides an introduction to the culture’s historical origins, a description of the population and their homeland, names of languages, description of folklore, origins of religions,social problems and lots of additional information. A glossary, bibliographies and an index is also included. This encyclopedia is available online in the Discovering Collection databases. Use the Advanced Search Option and view the Browse Publication Title option to refine your search just to this title.
Geographical Maps Harper Collins New World Atlas
Ref G 1021 H37 2001
Broken into geographic regions each region contains information pertaining to landscapes, countries, countries/issues, environments and reference maps.
Book of the World
Ref G 1021 K3842 1999
This reference includes digital pictures of the Earth from space and sections on Natural Landscapes, the Continents and the Oceans, followed by six geographic regional maps, Nations of the Earth and Cities of the World.
Times Atlas of the World
Ref G 1021 T5644 1999
Satellite pictures provided more accurate information on the dimensions and shape of the Earth, and accurate distances between continents and island groups. These satellite images provide a view of each continent as from space using colour-bands to show optimum landscape detail. This book contains computer-generated map plates of different regions of the world.
Historical Events
Chronology of World History
REF D 11 M39 1999 v. 4
This specific volume chronicles event during1901-1998 The Modern World. Each year includes sections on Politics, Government, and Economics; Science, Technology and Medicine; Arts and Ideas; Society.
Europa World Year Book
Ref JN 1 E85 2005
Each country is covered by an individual chapter, containing: an introductory survey including recent history, economic affairs, government, defense, education, statistics on an area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, the media, and education; and a directory listing names, addresses and other useful facts about organizations. |
