Reference Books
Located in the reference area of the library
- Europa World Yearbook JN1.E89a: history, government, economy, education and statistics about countries that are members of the United Nations.
- CultureGrams: GT 150.C85: background, demographics, culture and lifestyle
- Peoples of the World: GN575.M68: somewhat dated but still useful overview of cultural evolution by area.
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life: GN 333.W67: historical analysis of different cultures throughout the world
- Countries and Their Cultures: GN 307.C68: political life, social welfare, gender roles, marriage and the family, religion, etiquette
Online Sources
Located on the database page of the library website
- Country Watch: profiles of the countries of the world, including politics, economics, news, statistics, environment. Has a section about social/cultural etiquette.
- Country Studies: from Library of Congress, in-depth reports about countries having diplomatic relations with the United States. The timeliness varies by country.
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