Countries and Culture Pathfinder |
Compiled by Michelle Glatt,
Librarian |
This pathfinder will help you find information about countries
of the world and their cultures.
The following
reference books are available in the IMC. Click on the book title for
more information from the online card catalog. The online card catalog
information is available from school computers only.
R 031 WOR
The World Book Encyclopedia 2004
located on top of
the green shelves
R 317.3 WOR
The
World almanac and book of facts 2005
To find
information books about a particular country, you must know on which continent
your country is located. For example,
940 - 949 -
950 - 959 -
960 - 969 -
970 - 979 -
980 - 989 -
990 - 999 -
"Rest of the World"
Our local public libraries use
the Dewey Decimal System to organize their books, just like CJHS IMC. If
you visit them for additional information, you can try these same numbers.
Search
for your country using the search box.
Use the atlas feature if you need map of your country; there are many different
types of maps available.
Includes concise, reliable and up to date country reports on 182
cultures of the world.
Click on Kids Edition or World Edition and then use the map or the search box
to find your country.
The IMC is trying out this database to see if we will purchase it in the
future. You can get the password from Mrs. Glatt.
The websites listed on this page have been previewed and
selected for this topic.
Yahooligans! -
Around the World-Countries
FactMonster:
Countries of the World
Atlapedia
Online - Countries A to Z
CIA -- The
World Factbook 2005 -- Country Profiles
Geographia - World Travel Destinations, Culture and History
Guide
CJHS
Recipes Around the World Hotlist
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