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Country and Culture Information

This guide is intended for use by students researching information on a specific country or countries.

Databases for Country Information Articles

Here are databases to search for journal articles on country information. Information about how to search is available in the following section. 

Searching for Sources

This guide contains links to resources you can use to search for sources for your research assignment.

Not sure how to search the library's databases? View the information below, or view a video on searching Academic Search Complete, which has a similar interface to many of the library's other databases. 

Once you have performed your search, use the options on the left-hand side menu to limit your results.

When you select an article, you will see this detailed record interface where you can download or view the article, as well as save and cite it. 

Searching the Library Catalog

You can also search the library catalog, iShare, for books, eBooks, and articles. Not sure how to search the library's catalog? View the information below, or view videos on searching, which has a similar interface to many of the library's other databases. 

Use keywords to search for your topic. The default search will search all items available through HCC.

Once you have performed your search, use the options on the left-hand side menu to limit your results.

Click an item you are interested in to access it and see more information. Scroll down to see the options for availability.

Physical books are located in the library and can be found shelved by their call number. 

eBooks and articles can be accessed by clicking the link(s) under View Online. eBooks often open and download in different formats, but you can also generally search their contents and view just single chapters, if desired.