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Blackbirch Kid’s Visual Reference of the United States (2003)
Contains more than 2,500 graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most important and interesting facts about every state in the country.

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. Also includes maps and country statistical data.

Encyclopedia of Multicultural America (2000)
Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages, in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns.  Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans  and Amish.  Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.

GEOBASE
Includes coverage of worldwide literature on geology, geography, and ecology from 1980 to present.

Geobib (Online Geographical Bibliography)
A searchable online database of all bibliographic entries found in Current Geographical Publications from 1985 to 2005.

Handbook of Latin American Studies
The Handbook is a bibliography on Latin America, consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars.

Hospitality and Tourism Complete
Covers scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism.  This collection contains more than 500,000 records indexed from more than 500 titles, with coverage dating as far back as 1965, and includes full text for more than 200 journals.

POPLINE-Population and Demographics
POPLINE provides worldwide coverage of population, family planning, and related health issues, including family planning technology and programs, fertility, and population law and policy.

Print Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Handbooks

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Note: REF = Reference Dept. – Third Floor

Biographical Dictionary of Geography (REF G67 L37)
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1993

Cities of the World (REF G153.4 C56 v. 1-4)
Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Co., 1982 -

Columbus World Travel Guide (REF G153.4 W675)
London: Columbus Press, Ltd., 2005

Dictionary of Physical Geography (REF GB10 D53)
Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 2000

A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology (REF G155 A1 B38)
Wallingford, U.K.; Cambridge, MA: CABI Publ., 2005

Encyclopedia of Tourism (REF G155 A1 E4295)
London; New York: Routledge, 2000

Geographic Information: How to Find It, How to Use It (REF G116 J65 G36)
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2003

Penguin Dictionary of Geography (REF G63 C562)
London; New York: Penguin Books, 2003

Plunkett’s Airline, Hotel and Travel Industry Almanac (REF HE9803 A2 P58)
Houston, Tex.: Plunkett Research, 2000-

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (REF G63 W67 v. 1-6)
Detroit: Gale Group, 2001

Geography and Tourism Websites

Association of American Geographers
www.aag.org

CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

National Geographic Society
www.nationalgeographic.com

U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov

U.S. Geological Survey
www.usgs.gov

World Tourism Organization
(United Nations)
www.world-tourism.org

Connecticut Department of Tourism
www.tourism.state.ct.us/

 

 

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