Country Resources

This guide will be helpful for students researching the culture and government of countries around the world.

Gathering Background Information

Gathering background information from various sources can help out in a number of ways:

  • If you are unfamiliar with the topic, it provides a good overview of the subject matter.
  • It helps you to identify important facts related to your topic such as terminology, dates, events, history, and relevant names or organizations.
  • It can help you refine your topic.
  • Background research can lead you to references that you can use to find additional sources of information.

Encyclopedias are a great source for background information! Here are some titles we recommend.

Using eBook Databases

eBook Databases

Search individual eBook databases offered through the PC Library to find ebooks about different countries around the world.

Finding Books

Books and ebooks on various topics can be found using One Search, the Library's search tool. Try searching for your country of interest in the search box.

Search for Books

Recommended titles:

Using Interlibrary loan service

Looking for a title we don't own?

Downloading eBooks