This is an introductory list of websites that you may find useful for reference to contemporary events, historic and current maps, and globalization debates.
University Library - Your library the largest publicly supported academic libraries in the United States, don't hesitate to ask for help.
Library Gateway - books, articles, indexes, reference resources, digital projects
Ask-A-Librarian - chat, e-mail, instant messanger, phone number
Media sources
- Arab world
- Al-Jazeera
- England
- B.B.C.
- France
- Monde diplomatique
- Hong Kong
- Asia Times
- India
- Times of India
- Japan
- Japan Times
- Latin America
- Zona Latina Collection
- Russia
- Moscow Times
- South Africa
- Sun Times
- U.S.A
- New York Times
RSS via Bloglines - Choose "My Feeds" to set up your account and choose from the many media feeds available here. Then just log in to catch up on the headlines every day.
International Organizations
- European Union - Gateway to European documents, statistics and lots more.
- United Nations - News, documents, an overview and more.
- Organization of American States - Members come from the Western hemisphere and address issues of peace, justice and solidarity in the region.
- MERCOSUR - Trade and economics are the primary concern of this organization. Home page available in Spanish and Portugese only.
- ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations, numbering ten member states, dedicated to promoting peace, supporting economic, social and political development.
- African Union - Formerly the Organisation of African Union created to address economic, social and political issues on the African Continent.
Essential Information
- CIA World Factbook - Select a country from the drop-down menu for a country profile.
- Political Risk Yearbook - Go to the Online Research Resources page of the University Library and type in this title for history, politics, maps, and statistics of over 100 countries.
Cultural Sites
Map sources
History
Fun Stuff
- EuropeanYouth Portal - News, links and travel information.
- Europa Go - Interactive games and tests of knowledge can be accessed from the picture map.
- Google Earth - Download the software to your desktop and get great satellite views of the world in which we live.
- OAS Outreach Page - Just for fun, especially with a kid sister or brother, click on the "Children's Corner" - Great animation plus anthems, flags, symbols, even recipes of the member states.