English 102 Process Guide
Step 8
Country Databases and
Recommended Websites
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Databases
We'll want to finish up by looking for articles in the databases. Three of the databases below you have seen before. Here's your chance to have a last crack at them, along with the SIRS Knowledge Source. For each, note the hints on how to search.
Best Databases for Country Information
| Daily Life Online |
Explores everyday life, both past and present; browse by country, region, and time period, as well as by topics like family life, religion, housing, clothing, etc. |
| Academic OneFile |
In the Subject Guide Search, just enter the name of your country; when the results come up, click on Subdivisions, which will group your articles by categories like economic aspects , history, religious aspects, etc. |
| Academic Search Premier |
Construct your search phrases like this:
spain and history
chile and religion
south africa and apartheid |
| SIRS Knowledge Source |
In the Subject Headings box, just enter the name of your country; articles will then be grouped by subtopics like Economic conditions, Geography, and Social conditions |
Recommended Websites
We have already discussed the Library of Congress Country Studies. Also highly recommended is the State Department's site, Country Background Notes. Finally, browse through the numerous sites provided on Clemson's Best Websites directory page; you'll find a wealth of authoritative, reliable information there.
| Library of Congress Country Studies |
Outstanding book-length studies of each country: history, society, religion, customs, marriage & family, social classes, etc. |
Country Background Notes (State Dept.) |
For each country, gives facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, and economy |
Country Information
(from the Clemson Best Websites page) |
Links to the most authoritative sites offering information on countries, economies, cultures, populations, geography, etc. |
Best Websites for Finding Country Information
That's all, folks
I hope that you now have a good group of sources to work with. If you need still more material, or if you have questions, email me at nhoyle@tctc.edu. Best of luck!
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