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Books on World Cultures in the Library

 

The Grolier Global Studies Library (8 Volumes)
REFERENCE SHELVES -LOWER LEVEL - J960

The World Today Series - high school level
REFERENCE SHELVES -LOWER LEVEL as well as ADULT NON-FICTION 940s - 970s

Macmillan : Cultures of the World -
REFERENCE SHELVES -LOWER LEVEL 305.8 C

Countries and their Cultures (4 vol.)
REFERENCE SHELVES -LOWER LEVEL 306.03 C - 8th grade and up

Europa World Yearbook
REFERENCE SHELVES -LOWER LEVEL 310.25 E - college level

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
REFERENCE SHELVES -LOWER LEVEL 305.8 G



Internet Resources

  • Culture Quest
    Age range: 8 and up.
    From the Internet Public Library, this helps young people explore different cultures and customs around the world.

  • New World Cultures
    Age range: Middle School and up.
    Explore the cultures of North, Meso, and South American, past and present.

  • Country at a Glance
    Age range: upper grade school through high school
    Brought to you by the United Nations, select a county and get statistics, facts and nation's flag.
  • Country Studies
    Age range: Middle School and up
    The Library of Congress has published online information on 102 countries, most of them lesser known, with history, culture, economy, geography and much more. Most done in the late 1990s.
  • The World Heritage List
    Age range: upper grade school through high school
    A product from UNESCO, visit 754 properties in over 129 places that reflect the heritage of a place and are being preserved.
  • Earth Calendar
    Age range: Middle School and up
    Select a country, religion, or date and find cultural holidays pertaining to your search.
  • Holidays Around the World
    Age range: 8 and up
    From World Book Encyclopedia, information on how holidays are celebrated in different countries.
  • Holidays Around the World for K-12
    Age range: 5 and up
    This site is designed for parents, teachers, students and librarians.

  • Kid's Domain Holidays
    Age range: 5 and up
    Designed just for kids, there are holiday histories, party and craft ideas, cards to make, and links to other sites.
  • World Flag Database
    Age range: 8 and up
    Select a country and see its flag and other information.
  • Flags of the World
    Age range: 8 and up
    Country and regional flags with an explanation of colors and symbols.

  • National Geographic's Map Machine
    Age range: Middle School and up
    Find many kinds of maps as well as country profiles.
  • All the World's Maps
    Age range: Middle School and up
    Embassy World has a compilation of each country's maps, including major city maps.

    updated 11/2003