Area Studies

Institute for Global Studies - University of Minnesota Institute for Global Studies - University of Minnesota- Creates curriculum and seminars to study global issues. Page includes news, events and staff information. Global Studies Program - Masters in Social Sciences Global Studies Program - Masters in Social Sciences- Study focus on globalization, international governance and cultural change. Degree program jointly run by universities in Frei… UNICEF Countries UNICEF Countries- Gives an overview of economics, politics, healthcare, nutrition and crimes rates occurring in nations around the world, especially as it affects children. Aneki.com Aneki.com- Offers country and regional profiles including maps, information on literacy, GNP, poverty, and comparison rankings. Culturelink Network Culturelink Network- Network of networks for research and cooperation in cultural development. Features databank of regional policies, institutions, and resources; current publica… NationMaster.com NationMaster.com- Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive statistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, education, and transportation. Country Studies: Area Handbook Series Country Studies: Area Handbook Series- Series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division sponsored by the Department of the Army. This online series presently contains stu… Countries Quest Countries Quest- Directory features articles about different countries organized by continent and offers information on natural resources, people, arts, economy, government, and h… CIA World Fact Book CIA World Fact Book- Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States. Theodora.com - Countries of the World Theodora.com - Countries of the World- Information from the CIA World Fact Book (with 20 years of archives), United Nations Statistical Office, Library of Congress Country Studies… British Association of Information and Library Education and Research British Association of Information and Library Education and Research- Aims to help focus the evolution of the field of information and library studies. Membership includes teachi… Arclib - Architecture Librarians' Group Arclib - Architecture Librarians' Group- Directory of members, conference details, email discussion lists, RIBA visiting panel checklist, committee contacts, bulletin, refereed jo… UK eInformation Group UK eInformation Group- UKeIG is a professional body for users and developers of electronic information resources. Includes membership details, news, events, factsheets and links. Society of College, National and University Libraries Society of College, National and University Libraries- SCONUL aims to promote excellence in library services in higher education and national libraries across the UK and Ireland. … British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies- Includes details of membership, news, events, online database, magazine, and an overview of the industry. School Library Association School Library Association- Mission to support all those committed to the promotion and development of school libraries and information literacy. Membership, publications, trainin… City Legal Information Group City Legal Information Group- London organisation formed to support legal information professionals, offering networking and training events. Details of membership, newsletter, ca… Aslib, The Association for Information Management Aslib, The Association for Information Management- Services include consultancy, training and recruitment. Various publications, including the monthly journal, Managing Informatio… Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals- Professional body formed from the merger of the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) and the Library Association… SLAINTE - Scottish Libraries across the Internet SLAINTE - Scottish Libraries across the Internet- Aims to provide access to information for and about the library and information community in Scotland. Site maintained by Scottis… United Kingdom Serials Group United Kingdom Serials Group- Exists to encourage the exchange of ideas on printed and electronic serials and the process of scholarly communication. Events, feedback, members, co…