In Print

Atlas of the World's Religions. Ninian Smart, editor
Oxford University Press, 1999 This atlas presents the origins, historical development and present state of major religions from ancient Egypt to the current time. It is divided into three parts — an overview of religion today; the historical geography of religion; and reviews of specific world religions. This source includes many maps, graphs and color photos.
Call Number: R 291.0223 ATLAS O
Locations: VA

Child Labor: A World History Companion. Sandy Hobbs, Jim McKechnie and Michael Lavalette
ABC-CLIO, 1999 Encyclopedia listing of countries, people, industries and issues and their connection to child labor. Looks at child labor in both historical and modern context.
Call Number: R 331.31 HOBBS
Locations: TC, VA

Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments. John Clements
Political Research, Inc., 1997 Biannual hardback volume has an overview of countries of the world. Gives a brief description of the government, people, economy and foreign affairs. Includes major statistics and a map of each country's states or provinces. Loose-leaf binder has monthly issues with articles on nations in crisis and nations in transition.
Call Number: R 320.403 CLEMENT
Locations: VA

Congressional Quarterly's (CQ) Almanac.
Congressional Quarterly, Inc. An annual compilation of the CQ Weekly Reports.
Call Number: R 328.73 CONGRES
Locations: VA

Congressional Quarterly's (CQ) Weekly Report.
Congressional Quarterly, Inc. A weekly magazine that covers activities in the United States Congress. It includes legislation in process, congressional hearings, congressional voting records and general political news. The articles are informative and readable.
Call Number: R 328.73 CONGRES
Locations: VA

CQ Researcher.
Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Extensive factual reports, published by Congressional Quarterly. The reports cover a large variety of issues of current interest in the United States. They provide an excellent overview when one is beginning to research a topic that one knows nothing about.
Call Number: R 909.82 RESE
Locations: VA

Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II. James Ciment, editor
Sharpe Reference, 1999 This set focuses on major international and civil conflicts that have occurred since 1945. Introductory sections on the "roots of war" and "alliances and treaties" are followed by 151 articles about different armed conflicts from around the world, including cold war conflicts, independence conflicts, ethnic conflicts, civil wars and coups.
Call Number: R 909.82 ENCYCLO
Locations: VA

Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues. Craig, W. Allin, editor
Salem Press, 2000 Covers information on the environment and how it affects-and is affected by-almost everything in our world. Includes information on agriculture, food, animals, endangered species, air pollution, human health, nuclear power, water and more.
Call Number: R 363.7003 ENCYCLO
Locations: VA

Encyclopedia of Human Rights. Edward Lawson
Second Edition. Taylor and Francis, 1996 An encyclopedia of subjects and issues relating to human rights. Includes descriptions of major laws, conventions and resolutions by the United Nations and other organizations. Includes entries for different countries, agencies and associations.
Call Number: R 323.4032 ENCYCLO
Locations: VA

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. Barbara A. Tenenbaum, editor
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996 A five volume encyclopedia of the countries and cultures in South America, Central America and the Caribbean Islands. This set includes articles on individual countries, ethnic groups, people, government agencies and historical events of Latin America. Sociological issues-such as human rights, literacy, immigration, judicial systems, and marriage and divorce-are also discussed.
Call Number: R 980.003 ENCYCLO
Locations: VA

Encyclopedia of Propaganda. Robert Cole, editor
Sharpe Reference, 1998 This three volume set offers 510 essays in A-to-Z format covering historical, political, sociological, cultural and artistic aspects of propaganda. The editors' definition of propaganda is quite broad, and includes any topic or method that can or has been used to persuade a target audience of a particular viewpoint. Examples include anti-war campaigns, abortion, civil rights, churches, health, communism, fascism and censorship.
Call Number: R 303.375 ENCYCLO
Locations: VA

Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations. James Minahan
Greenwood Press, 2002 This four volume set has articles on ethnic groups that have a strong national identity but do not have their own separate country. Each article describes the homeland, history, present conditions and status of a particular "stateless" ethnic group. Examples include the Kurds, Tibetans, Palestinians, Quebecois, Tamils, Welsh, Puerto Ricans and various Native American and indigenous populations.
Call Number: R 909.829 MINAHAN
Locations: TC, VA

Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements. Edmund Jan Osmanczyk
Third edition. Routledge, 2003 This is a compendium of political, economic and social information that affect international relations. It includes articles on countries, international organizations, and United Nations activities. Entries also cover international agreements, conventions and treaties, quoted in part or in entirety.
Call Number: R 341.2303 OSMANCZ
Locations: TC, VA

Encyclopedia of World Terrorism.
Sharpe Reference, 1997 A collection of two and three page entries concerning aspects of terrorism. Each entry covers a terrorist organization, historic event, terrorist technique or a government's response to terrorism.
Call Number: R 303.625 ENCYCLO
Locations: VA

Environmental Viewpoints: Selected Essays and Excerpts on Issues in Environmental Protection. Volume 1: Daniel G. Marowski, editor Volume 3: Marie Lazzari, editor
Gale Research A collection of informative essays discussing a variety of environmental issues. Topics range from ozone depletion to mining to overpopulation to nuclear weapons.
Call Number: R 363.7 ENVIRON
Locations: VA

Facts on File.
Facts on File, Weekly publication A digest of news items. For the current year, issues with five to seven days worth of news are filed in a loose-leaf binder. Previous years' news digests are bound into annual volumes.
Call Number: R 909.8 FACTS
Locations: VA

Health Information for International Travel.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, 1996 Gives public health recommendations and vaccination requirements for international travel. The public health recommendations are listed by disease, and the vaccination requirements are arranged by country. Weekly updates are listed in the Summary of Health Information for International Travel (R 614.4202 SUMMARY).
Call Number: R 614.4202 HEALTH
Locations: VA

Human Rights Encyclopedia. James R. Lewis and Carl Skutsch, editors
Sharpe Reference, 2001 The first half of this three volume set is a review of each of the countries of the world and their current track record on human rights. The second half of the set has articles about different themes and issues concerning human rights, such as political prisoners, refugees, freedom of expression, disabled persons' rights, domestic violence, or terrorism.
Call Number: R 323.03 LEWIS
Locations: VA

Illustrated Book of World Rankings. George Thomas Kurian
Sharpe Reference, 2001 Uses statistics to compare nations in a wide range of subjects, ranging from geography to military power, from population breakdowns to economic indicators.
Call Number: R 310 KURIAN
Locations: VA

Macmillan Encyclopedia of the Environment. Stephen R. Kellert, editor
Simon and Shuster and Prentice Hall International, 1997 Entries describe the working of the natural world and how people relate to the natural world. Economic, ethical, and legal issues are also covered.
Call Number: R 333.7 MACMILL
Locations: CP, VA, VM, WA

National Geographic Desk Reference.
National Geographic, 1999 Includes chapters on physical and human geography — landforms, weather, soils, population change, human migration, cultural identity economic geography, urbanization, and the political organization of territory. Also includes short descriptions of the countries of the world.
Call Number: R 910 NATIONA
Locations: BG, CP, GD, RI, ST, VA, VM, WA, WD, WS

Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. John L. Esposito, editor in chief
Oxford University Press, 1995 A reference guide to various aspects of Islamic history, culture and contemporary life. It includes articles on countries with Muslim populations.
Call Number: R 909.0976 OXFORD
Locations: VA

Patterns of Global Terrorism.
United States, Department of State, Annual publication Gives a quick, concise overview of terrorism during the prior calendar year. The main listings are arranged by the country of terrorist activity. Appendixes give a chronology of terrorist activities in the previous year, as well as background information on terrorist groups. Also available on the State Department's web site.
Call Number: R 303.625 PATTERN
Locations: VA

Protest Power and Change: An Encyclopedia of Nonviolent Action from ACT-UP to Women's Suffrage. Roger S. Powers and William B. Vogele, editors
Garland Publishing, 1997 An overview of non-violent actions (otherwise known as collective actions, demonstrations, boycotts, protests, or movements) around the world. One to six page articles cover events, organizations, biographies, methods and issues of non-violence in the twentieth century.
Call Number: R 303.6103 PROTEST
Locations: VA

SIRS Critical Issues: The AIDs Crisis.
SIRS, Inc., Annual publication A collection of landmark articles on AIDS. The articles are selected from a variety of magazines and newspapers, and represent a wide range of perspectives on the topic.
Call Number: R 360 AIDS CR
Locations: VA

SIRS Enduring Issues.
SIRS, Inc., Annual publication Volumes: Business, Environment, Family, Global Issues, Health, Human Relations, Institutions, Science. A collection of landmark articles on topics of ongoing interest and importance. Articles are selected from a variety of magazines and newspapers, and represent a wide range of perspectives on each topic.
Call Number: R 360 SIRS EN
Locations: VA, VM

State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society.
Worldwatch Institute, 1999 The annual publication of the Worldwatch Institute analyzing the current status of human impact on global ecology. Each chapter presents arguments for ways of changing the global economy to protect the environment, and includes useful statistics. Chapters cover food resources, environmental health risks and the Earth's carrying capacity.
Call Number: R 338.9 STATE O
Locations: GD, TC, VA

World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers. U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
United States, Government Printing Office, 1998 Contains statistical tables listing number of armed forces, GNP, population, and government expenditures for countries of the world over a 10-year period. An introductory article gives synthesis and major highlights of these statistics.
Call Number: R 338.4735 WORLD M
Locations: VA

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations.
Tenth edition. Worldmark Press, 2001 A country-by-country overview including sections on environment, transportation, migration, economic development, trade and housing. Also includes a significant section on the United Nations.
Call Number: R 910.3 WORLDMA
Locations: BG, CP, GD, RI, ST, TC, VA, VM, WA, WD, WS

Worldwide Health Sourcebook. Joyce Brennfleck Shannon, editor
Omnigraphics, 2001 Surveys global health concern. Each chapter reviews a different health issue. Topics covered include malnutrition, major diseases, women's health issues, substance abuse, mental health and environmental health. Includes charts, graphs and statistics.
Call Number: R 362.1 WORLDWI
Locations: TC, VA

Yearbook of the United Nations. United Nations
Department of Public Information, United Nations Covers the main activities of the United Nations and related organizations for the given year. Includes sections arranged by geographical areas of the world. The most recent year available at this time is 2000.
Call Number: R 341.13 Un29y
Locations: VA

Web Sites

Africa South of the Sahara - Search A huge site produced by Stanford University's African Studies Association focusing on the African continent, south of the Sahara Desert. This site has links on a wide range of topics, including international relations, history, health, religion, travel and natural history, among many others.

All Africa.com African news from more than 60 sources, including 40 top African news organizations. This site is managed by Africa News Service, a non-profit agency dedicated to professional news reporting on Africa in the United States.

Amnesty International Gives up-to-date information on human rights issues around the world. Discussion of human rights abuses include opposition to torture, political oppression, racism and capital punishment.

British Broadcasting Corporation Headlines and world news from a British perspective. Includes articles up to three years old.

Center for Nonproliferation Studies of the Monterey Institute of International Studies Contains articles and reports concerning the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Contains news, information, statistics and journal articles on health issues, diseases and disease prevention. Health information for international travelers is also included.

CNN Headlines and news from around the world, from an American perspective. Articles can be retrieved by keyword searches or by browsing geographic links.

Council on Foreign Affairs The Council on Foreign Affairs is a non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and to contributing ideas to the U.S. foreign policy debate. Their web site has collections of articles and speeches arranged by country or topic.

Doctors Without Borders Provides articles, information and virtual exhibits on the health and humanitarian issues around the world.

Economist Features new articles, country briefings, a dictionary of economic terms, and economic statistics and indexes from the British magazine The Economist. Some articles require a subscription number for access, but much of the site is free.

Foreign Affairs Contains recent articles from the journal Foreign Affairs. Articles provide thoughtful, in-depth discussion of international affairs and foreign policy issues.

Foreign Policy In Focus Briefs Up-to-date briefs on a variety of U.S. Foreign Policy subjects from the journal Foreign Policy.

FVRL News Search A collection of web sites and search tools for finding news items and current events on the Internet.

Gallup Organization Home page for the organization that conducts the "Gallup Poll" public opinion surveys. There are over 50 categories of poll topics, ranging from governmental policy, foreign affairs, and the economy to a variety of social issues. Gallup lists the questions asked, the results found and an interpretive analysis for each poll.

Heritage Foundation Contains studies on a wide variety of public and foreign policy issues from a conservative viewpoint.

Human Rights Watch Gives information and links concerning human rights issues around the world.

International Water Law Project Information and resources on water policies and laws from around the world. Includes the full text of treaties, links to useful sites, and "World Water News" — news articles concerning water use, water quality and water problems back to 2000.

Michigan Electronic Library – Social Issues and Social Services This Internet directory has links to the official web pages of many organizations and government agencies that have information about the social services. Examples of topics covered include: substance abuse, disaster relief, civil rights, abortion, crime, human rights, religion and population research.

Middle East Network Information Center Contains extensive information and links on the countries, current news, history, religion and culture of the Middle East. This site is maintained by the University of Texas at Austin.

Online Newshour This site is current to within 24 hours of breaking news. It covers all the transcripts of the Newshour with Jim Lehrer as broadcast on TV. Includes an index, archives, discussion forums and a special student section. RealAudio is available for some segments.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty A U.S. based news service, focusing on news and trends in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. News is available in English and several Eastern European languages, including Bosnian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian.

United Nations The official home page for the United Nations. It includes many links to UN information, agencies and activities. The UN News Centre gives headlines and articles describing current UN activities. Available in six languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.

United Nations Children Fund This is the official web page for UNICEF. The "Information by Country" section gives information and statistics on issues concerning the health, education and welfare of children in that country.

USIA: Electronic Journals Articles on a wide variety of current foreign policy issues, published by the US State Department. Most articles can be translated into Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

World Bank This site has articles and information on World Bank activities and issues of interest to the developing world. The site includes an extensive statistical database.

World News Network Gathers articles from over 200 online news sources from around the world.