Ruth Holley Library will be temporarily closed for approximately one week starting Mon., Dec. 2 to complete roof repairs.Countries & Cultures Resource Guide
This guide offers databases, websites, and books on cultures and countries from around the world.
World Heritage List
Interactive map, links, and information about the "962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value." From UNESCO.
Country Studies
"Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." Online books published by the Library of Congress from 1988-1998.
Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist.
CultureGrams Online
Includes over 200 reports on countries and cultures and state reports outlining the diversity and history of each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. Designed for upper elementary-aged children.