Social Sciences Librarian
Elizabeth Young-Miller
she/her/hers
Online Reference Sources
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowOxford Reference includes dictionaries, including authoritative dictionaries for many languages, encyclopedias, and companions, featuring more in-depth but still brief entries, e.g. Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowAn excellent source for background information and getting started on a topic, CQ Researcher encompasses original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. It offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of political and social issues.
- CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new windowFull text of working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
Country Information
- BBC News Country ProfilesGuide to the history, politics and economics of countries and territories.
- CIA World FactbookUpdated on a bi-weekly basis, the CIA Factbook, give a quick snapshot of each nation's demography, economy, government, geography, and other sectors such as transportation, communication, transportation and military.
- Country StudiesThe Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world
- U.S. Department of State Background NotesFind facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
Web Resources
- Anthropology Resources on the InternetAmerican Anthropological Association maintains an extensive list of useful anthropology websites and networks of interest.
- PAHMA Delphi Collections BrowserFrom the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Delphi is an online browsing and searching system that can be used by researchers, students, and educators to explore diverse museum collections.