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This research guide is intended to provide easy access to resources on countries and their cultures for students in the COPE/MECA program.

Encyclopedias

Countries and Their Cultures
Call Number: GN 307 .C68 2001
ISBN: 0028649508
Publication Date: 2001-05-23
A team of anthropologists and social scientists have taken a close look at more than 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture -- every bit as much as geographic borders -- defines and separates the nations of the world. Using a standard entry format for easy comparison, each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations are surveyed -- from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts. Lavishly illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs and more than 200 maps.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life by Timothy L. Gall (Editor)
Call Number: GN 333 .W67 1998
ISBN: 0787605522
Publication Date: 1997-12-01
Examining cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa, these four volumes provide information on history, politics, customs, religion, education, and human rights issues.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations by Thomson Gale Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: G 63 .W67 2004
ISBN: 0787673307
Publication Date: 2003-11-01
Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries range from four to 30 pages in length and discuss in detail a variety of topics--from banking and securities to climate, from government data to demographic statistics. A new 6th volume provides biographical essays on national leaders.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology by H. James Birx (Editor)
Call Number: GN 11 .E63 2006 v. 1-5 House of Learning Library & Williams Lake
ISBN: 0761930299
Publication Date: 2005-12-08
This five-volume Encyclopedia of Anthropology is a unique collection of over 1,000 entries that focuses on topics in physical anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. The contributions are authored by over 250 internationally renowned experts, professors, and scholars from some of the most distinguished museums, universities, and institutes in the world. Special attention is given to human evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, sociocultural theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication.

Country Reports

Business Search Complete

Find country reports in Business Search Complete.

Tip: Under "Publication Type" select "Country Report."

Books

Catalogue Search

Use the following terms in a subject search to find related items in the library catalogue.

Subject headings to explore:
• [Country name]
• [Country name] AND national characteristics
• [Country name] AND guidebooks
• [Country name] AND civilization
• [Country name] AND social life and customs
• [Country name] AND description and travel

Articles

Discover

To find articles about a country, try searching the Library's resources using our Discover Service.

Websites

Encyclopeadia Britannica
BBC Country Profiles
NationMaster - World Statistics, Country Comparisons
NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from hundreds of sources such as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD.
Human Rights Watch

Images

Finding Images

Wikimedia Commons

Wikipedia

Open Photo