Reference Books

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History

Chronology of World History

Countries and Their Cultures

Encyclopedia of Religion

Europa World Year Book

Encyclopedia of Holidays and Celebrations: A Country-by Country Guide the World

Nations of the World

The Statesman’s Year-book

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life

World Book Encyclopedia

Materials for Checkout

Consult the catalog or a librarian for assistance in finding items about countries or regions not listed below. These call numbers may be used in the youth and adult departments, as well as for videos and DVDs (if available).

Europe	940s
Austria	943.6
England	941
France	944
Germany	943
Greece	949.5
Ireland	941.5
Italy	945
Netherlands	949.2
Poland	943.8
Portugal	946.9
Romania	949.8
Russia	947
Spain	946
Scotland	941.1
Sweden	948.5
Wales	942.9

Asia	950s
China	951
Hong Kong	951.25
India	954
Indonesia	959.86
Iran	955
Iraq	956.7
Israel	956.9405
Japan	952
Jordan	956.95
Laos	959.4
Nepal	954.96
Philippines	959.6
Singapore	959.97
Thailand	959.3
Turkey	956.1
Vietnam	959.7

Africa	960s
Congo	967.51
Egypt	962
Ethiopia	963.06
Ghana	966.7
Morocco	964
Namibia	968.81
Nigeria	966.9
Somalia	967.73
South Africa	968
Zimbabwe	968.91

 

North and Central America	970s
Bahamas	972.96
Canada	971
Costa Rica	972.86
Cuba	972.91
Dominican Republic	972.93
Guatemala	972.81
El Salvador	972.84
Haiti	972.94
Jamaica	972.92
Mexico	972
United States	973

South America	980s
Argentina	982
Brazil	981
Bolivia	984
Chile	983
Columbia	986
Ecuador	986.6
Paraguay	989.2
Peru	985
Venezuela	987

 

Other Areas	990s
Australia	994
New Zealand	983
Antarctica	998.9

Free Internet Sources

BBC Country Profiles - Guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

CIA World Fact Book - Annual publication of the Central Intelligence Agency of the U.S. with two to three page summaries of countries and location of the world.

Information Please Almanac – Basic country information including national flags.

Library of Congress Country Studies - Description and analysis of history and social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Lonely Planet Destinations Guide – Profiles of special interest to the traveler.

National Geographic Country Profiles - Brief profiles with photos and maps.

U.S. State Department Country Information – Profile regularly updated by the department’s regional bureaus.

World Atlas – Profiles with printable maps.

07/2007