Print materials in the North Library What? Task Definition 1. What is my research question? 2. What do I already know? 3. What information do I need? Where? Search Plan 1. What type of information do I need? For example: general, in depth, current, historical, biographical, issue oriented, other? 2. Review suggested resources, circle ones that fit, prioritize your list. 3. Evaluate resources for significance, accuracy, currency, authority Books Pick up a copy of World Studies Resources in the North Library. This is a sample listing of many books available in the North Library having to do with: Country Studies World Cultures General International Information. Special Collections Travel Guides Cultures of the World How? Location & Access 1. Jot down rich words that relate to your topic. 2. Check your words, change your words if your search fails. 3. Focus your search by looking for relationships between elements in your research question. Words to try for keyword or SUBJECT searching in the North Library catalog. Use your country's name in place of any named country in this sample list when searching for international information in the online catalog. ART--JAPANESE CANADA CANADA--DESCRIPTION CANADA--SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS COOKERY--INTERNATIONAL COOKERY--JAPANESE FOLKLORE LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES TEENAGERS--ASIA travel tourism culture

Online materials Library Catalog Find books fast! North Library Online Databases Easy access to current information from reliable , authoritative sources. Home access passwords available from Mrs. Leeson Infotrac magazines, health, literature,history Gale Virtual Reference Library- Reference books Ten titles. New! EBSCOhost magazines, health, images SIRS Online issues oriented database CQ Researcher analysis of current issues The Oregonian regional newspaper World Book Online encyclopedia, atlas GroveArt Comprehensive visual arts resource. IHS 9th Grade Projects 2007-08 Select this link to find resources for you Africa Project 2007 Eurasian Conference Assignment Links for the Geopolitical Analysis assignment Cyberography Selected Web sites Country Profiles CIA World Factbook Brief country profiles, fairly current statistics across a broad range of data. InfoNation Compare and contrast more than one country's statistical data Library of Congress Country Studies In depth information, searchable by country or issue. Background Notes U.S. Department of State country profiles. United Nations Children Fund UNICEF Maps Atlapedia Full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world. Historical Atlas of the 20th Century Events over time countries, continents, political and social Perry-Castaneda Library Full color maps for printing or downloading International Miscellaneous Lonely Planet Travel information such as what you will see, eat, & how you can get around and more. U.S. Census Bureau Great place for statistics such as: foreign trade, Flags of the World 25,000 flags Currency Rates Currency conversion information International Monetary Fund Financial and economic information Amnesty International USA Human rights Human Rights Watch Human rights Tourism Offices Worldwide Official tourism information Online Weather.com Global weather forcasts Worldwide Weather Weather worldwide World Climate Worldwide weather, average monthly temperature/precipition Culture Quest World Tour Simple, fun tour of world cultures International Health and Welfare Africa Aids Comprehensive up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS in Africa Center for Disease Control Health issues UNICEF Children's issues, health, development by country World Health Organization Health issues Africa: News and Current Events Sites All Africa.com Current news stories about Africa BBC World Service Online Type Africa into search box. World News Africa General current events New York Times - Africa NY Times index of current topics on Africa Africa: General Sites PBS Interative Africian site Explore, challenges, maps and more Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation World health issues ThinkQuest Library of student projects. Type Africa into search box Art and Life in Africa Project A people and culture project from the University of Iowa Africa Geographia Encourages travel in Africa US Peace Corps Official site Friends of Kenya Schools and Wildlife Non-profit based in Eugene IHS 9th Grade Projects 2007-08 Step 1: Credentials CIA World Factbook Brief country profiles, fairly current statistics across a broad range of data. SIRS Online Issues oriented database. Search with name of country. Check subdivisions for topics. All Africa.com Current news stories about Africa. Search by Region/Countries OR Topic. Human Rights Watch Human rights. Select Africa in left index. Then country in right index. Book:Ref xxx Cultures of the World Book: Ref 320 Fin Financial Times World Desk Reference Step 2: Finding, Evaluating & Citing Infotrac magazine articles. Search by country name and narrow results. New York Times - Africa NY Times index of current topics on Africa All Africa.com Current news stories about Africa. Search by Region/Countries OR Topic. Step 3: Beginning Your Research SIRS Online Issues oriented database. Search with name of country. Check subdivisions for topics. Infotrac magazine articles. Search by country name and narrow results. New York Times - Africa NY Times index of current topics on Africa Geo-Data E-book on physical geography of every country. Search with name of country. Step 7: African Nation Flag and Map Flags of the World 25,000 flags Cyberography made available by Mrs. Leeson, Librarian Citation Maker Helps you state exactly from where you got your ideas and information.

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