Where to start and what's here
There are video & screenshot tutorials to show you how to find the information you need when you actually start your project. The left column has sources to find data and stats about your country. The right two columns have news sources, split up by region to help you find more information about your country. Also the tabs above this box can help you with writing and citations. It also has a link to our online reference help. There you can get help via chat, audio, or video all from the same link. It works for computers and on your phone.
Want to hear my voice instead? Check out this video to get a brief tour of the libguide: Tour of the research guide
Non-Library Resources
- Global Footprint NetworkThis organization uses UN Data to calculate a country's ecological footprint.
Country resources from the library
- Business Insights: GlobalThis database includes country profiles as well as country charts that are comparable.
- Business SourceThis database also includes country profiles.
Finding scholarly/academic sources
Using your textbook is a great place to start for academic sources. Also, any of the links in the "Country resources from the library" box below are a good start. You can also try the databases linked in this box.
- Academic SearchBe sure to limit to Academic Journals on the left-hand side to eliminate non-academic sources.
- JSTORAnother general database. This doesn't have subject headings and only searches full-text. The more words you search the fewer results you'll get.
- Video tutorials for Academic Search and JSTORScroll down to find video and PDF tutorials of Academic Search and JSTOR on the left column of this page.
Sub-Saharan Africa News Sources
Latin America News Sources
European Union News Sources
- BBC News: EuropeRemember not all European countries are in the EU. Also, Russia is not in our region.
- BBC News: UKThe UK gets its own BBC page.
- The Guardian: EuropeThe Guardian is one of the UK's leading news services.
- Al-Jazeera: EuropeSame as BBC's Europe page. Watch which countries are covered.
Russia & Former Soviet Republics News Sources
- New York Times: Russia & Former Soviet RepublicsNYT's portal of news articles and background information on Russia and the former USSR
- The Moscow TimesRussia's only daily English newspaper
- The Guardian: RussiaThe UK's leading newspaper has a portal of Russia news.
- BBC News: EuropeUse to look for articles about the "geographically European" former Soviet republics. Remember not all countries mentioned here are in your region.
- BBC News: AsiaUse this to look for articles about the "geographically Asian" former Soviet republics. Remember not all countries mentioned here are in your region.
Middle East & North Africa News Sources
- Aljazeera: Middle EastEnglish language reporting on the Middle East
- CNN: Middle EastMiddle East portal for CNN
- The Guardian: Middle EastUK Newspaper's portal for the Middle East
India & Southeast Asia News Sources
- BBC: IndiaBBC's portal all about India news. A great place to start browsing for ideas. It has both articles as well as videos pertaining to the country.
- New York Times: IndiaNYT's portal of news articles and background information on India
- NDTV: New Delhi TelevisionIndian news from an Indian perspective
- Al Jazeera: AsiaAl Jazeera English's Asia news portal. Be aware some of these articles refer to countries outside the region.
- The Diplomat: Southeast AsiaThe Diplomat is Asia's premier international current-affairs magazine. Just remember some of the countries covered do not fall in our region.
- The Diplomat: South AsiaThe Diplomat is Asia's premier international current-affairs magazine. Just remember some of the countries covered do not fall in our region.
- Guardian: KashmirGuardian portal about Kashmir news
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