LibGuides: SS 204 Introduction to Geography: Find Articles and Statistics

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Diversity Studies

Scholarly journals and magazines covering issues of cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
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Hospitality and Tourism

Scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications on topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism.
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Country Profiles and Statistics

International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center
Search for your country by name, then limit the Publication Type to just Country Reports.
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Mergent Online
Use the Country Insight tab to find risk profiles and country profiles on economics, politics, and industries. Reports are sorted by publication date, so be sure to find a recent one.
Gale eBooks
Type your country in and get access to country overview reports as well as other helpful reports about your country on everything from culture, political parties, business, religion, history and more.
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Janes
Click on Dashboard at the top, then use the drop-down menu under Country Dashboards. Best for aerospace and defense information.
Good to Know
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Search Tips
- Click the Products tab at the right, then Air & Space. To narrow results filter under Publication/Section to see Jane's All the World's Aircraft, All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production, and All the World's Aircraft: In Service.
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Credo Reference
Start your search with just your country's name - less is more in this database! You'll find subtopics to explore from there.
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Statista
For statistics, start with the main search box. For reports on countries, politics, and industries, go to Reports. You can also find Country Outlooks under Outlooks.
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News and Analysis

Stratfor / RANE
News, commentary, and analysis on political, social, military, and economic events and trends worldwide.
NewsBank
Click on Map Search underneath the search box, then choose the country you are researching. Or, click on World under Quick Links to sort by location and find newspapers from your country.
Films on Demand

Educational films and documentaries for all academic disciplines. Content from PBS, TED, the BBC, National Geographic and more.
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Recommended Websites

BBC Country Profiles
CIA World Factbook
Eurostat
globalEDGE
Country Insights (profiles) also contain a brief set of Quick Links to reliable news and government resources.
Global Resource Directory (globalEDGE)
Lists of websites specific to global research, grouped by topic or type of resource.
National and International Statistical Agencies (BLS.gov)
Lists of statistical organization and foreign government agency websites.
UN Data
UNESCO
Focus on the pages under the Resources tab.
World Bank
Scroll down the homepage to find: data (by country), development projects (by country), and research/publications (use the blue search bar to find your country).

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