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Introduction
From The Dickinson College Library
Some resources are restricted to people currently affiliated with Dickinson.
Because your research may cross over many academic disciplines (such as Political Science, History, or Economics) students are strongly encouraged to consult with a librarian for help with specific topics.
Liaison Librarian: Anna Kozlowska, 717-245-1849
Electronic Resources
- Political Handbook of the WorldElectronic encyclopedia.
- CIA World FactbookWebsite maintained by the CIA.
- Country StudiesWeb resource provided by the Library of Congress. For the versions of the print editions of this material published between 1986 and 1998.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowAccess encyclopedic titles in all disciplines taught at Dickinson, including various language dictionaries, the Marquis Who's Who series and numerous other biographical sources, economics and business encyclopedias, food and agriculture sources, publishing sources, atlases, and many encyclopedias covering the arts, history, literature, science, technology, religion, philosophy, politics, psychology, geography, country studies, and more. Coverage: varies. Full text.
- Europe: Portals to the WorldWeb resources organized by country from the Library of Congress.
Print Resources
It is easy to find reference books in the library that provide some factual information about various countries.
If you go to the library's catalog, you can type in the country's name and limit the location to "Reference Stacks, main level." This will provide you a list reference books in the library on the country you are researching.
Some reference books that you may find useful are listed below:
