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The information is organized into the following sections:
 * 1) Database Resources
 * 2) Free online resources (no password needed)
 * 3) Books from our library
 * 4) Pathfinders
 * 5) Citation guide

 1. Database Resources (see Mrs. Johnston or Ms. Clothier for passwords)
 * [|History Reference Center/Science Reference Center] (search them together) - narrow your results by topics (listed in the left column)
 * [|eLibrary] - narrow your results to newspapers only for current events and political happenings
 * [|NetTrekker]

 2. Free Online Resources
 * [|Portals to the World] (Library of Congress' Global Gateway)
 * [|Country Profiles] (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
 * [|Country Profiles] (BBC News)
 * [|Background Notes] (US Dept. of State)
 * [|CIA World Factbook]
 * [|Clusty] - a search engine that helps narrow your topic with subjects and sites.


 * UNICEF [|Information by Country] - Statistics and data about health and well-being of the people, especially children.
 * [|UNAIDS Countries] - Data about AIDS in selected countries around the world
 * [|EarthTrends] - Environmental Information (for each topic, there is a section for specific countries - check there first)
 * [|Frontline/World] (PBS) - World Issues
 * [|World Health Organization] - Country profiles, data and statistics
 * [|Amnesty International] - Search by Country for human rights issues

 3. Books from Our Library

 4. Pathfinders for World Culture information
 * [|Nations, States, and Travel]
 * [|eMINTS] (search your country to see pathfinders specific to that region of the world
 * [|World Cultures Pathfinder]
 * [|Global Studies] - Current Events

 5. Citation Guide [|OWL at Purdue]: MLA Formatting and Style Guide [|Citation Guide]: includes models for citing electronic resources. [|NoodleTools]: New citation building tool available this year. (Ask Ms. Clothier or Mrs. Johnston for password)