This is a guide to major print and online bibliographic resources for French 261. While basic resources are included, there are many others that cannot be covered here because of length. For assistance in using these resources, or to find additional information, contact a Reference Librarian.
Reference Sources
- Atlas De La Langue Française - Reference PC2705.A84 1995
- Atlas Mondial De La Francophonie : Du Culturel Au Politique - Reference G1046.E3P6 2006
- Britannica Book of the Year - Reference AE5.E364
Annual supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Of particular note are the "World Affairs" and "World Data" sections. The "World Affairs" section updates, country by country, the articles in the Macropaedia sections of the encyclopedia. - Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The online version of the Encylopedia Britannica. Includes "Year in Review" from 1993-present. - Europa World
Online version of the Europa World Year Book, covering political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. - Europa World Year Book - Reference JN 1. E85 2007
This is international in scope. For each country, there is a 3-5 page descriptive essay followed by a directory of agencies and organizations (social, political and economic), a guide to the press, a summary of the constitution, and a number of statistics for manufacturing and trade. - Nations of the World - Reference JF37.M37 2000-01
Alphabetically arranged country profiles include 1-2 page descriptions of the current political situation in the country, followed by facts about the country that are business in nature. - Statesman’s Year-Book - Reference JA51.S7
Annual publication which gives basic information about individual countries. One of the most up-to-date sources of the Reference books. Under "Special Features", see "Country Profiles" for a good overview of each country. - World Factbook
Annual publication listing pertinent facts about individual countries-government, economy, communications, defense and people. - Historical Dictionary of Rwanda - Reference DT450.115.D67 1994
- Mauritius
Electronic book available througn NetLibrary. - Rwanda - Reference DT450.14.F44 1993
Last updated September 24, 2008