Worldwide Links
We are gradually accumulating resource websites that provide information
about a number of countries and cultures as well as websites
that provide information on specific countries and cultures.
We would like to encourage you to send us additional websites
that you have come across and found useful so that we may
post them here.
The Library of Congress Global Gateway: World Culture and
Resources
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
A comprehensive collection of resources from around the world,
including presentations, exhibits, research guides, information
arranged by country, reading rooms, and an online “Ask
a Librarian” feature.
The World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Updated yearly by the CIA, this site contains statistical
profiles and maps of every country.
National Geographic – Maps and Geography
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps
This site contains maps, brief country profiles, atlas updates,
and links to more excellent resources.
The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/AS.html
Useful sections include the K-12 Electronic Guide for African
Resources on the Internet, a great compilation of links to
information on Africa, lesson plans, multimedia archive, and
more.
Latin American Network Information Center, University of
Texas
http://lanic.utexas.edu
One of the primary functions of LANIC is the creation and
maintenance of directories or guides to Internet-based resources
in the field of Latin American studies. Searchable by country
and subject.
The Asia Society
http://www.asiasociety.org
The Asia Society is America's leading institution dedicated
to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between
Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. Comprehensive
resource sites on Asian culture functioning under the auspices
of this organization include www.asiasource.org, www.askasia.org,
and www.asiafood.org.
The Arctic Studies Center
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/index.html
Sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History,
the ASC has compiled resources for teachers, children. and
those interested in learning more about the north and the
people who live there. The web links in the “resources”
section are excellent.
National Library of Australia – Electronic Australiana
http://www.nla.gov.au/oz
A guide to a variety of resources about Australia—history,
culture, education, literature, business, and more.
A Hotlist on India Resources
http://culturequest.us/hotlistindia.htm
This site was developed by the CUNY Center for School Development
for use in developing CultureQuest projects on India.
A Hotlist on Japan Resources
http://culturequest.us/listjapanresources.html
This site was developed by the CUNY Center for School Development
for use in developing CultureQuest projects on Japan.
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