Country Information

  Click the three red arrows to return to the Library  Pathfinder page.

   The BHS Library provides you with information seeking strategies (step 2) and assistance with location and access (step 3).

Helpful reference books on reserve for you:

 Ency. World Geography/ REF 910 ENC                   Lands & People / REF 910 LAN

 Ethnic Groups Worldwide / REF 305.8 LEV            Geo-Data / REF 910.3 GEO

 People & Places / REF 910 WOR      Food & Recipes of the World. / REF 641.3 JUN

 World Desk Reference / REF 912 FIN           World Almanac. / REF 031 WOR

 Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations / REF 903 WOR

 When searching our Athena online catalog use these subjects:

 Enter country name (i.e. Germany, France etc.) you will find vertical file folders and direct          connections to Web sites.

  Show Full VF Germany (vertical file folder): Basic information, maps, travel guides.

            Located in library’s vertical file cabinets.

Show Full Web site: France:  The country’s official home page

 Best Bet Online: Library Web Databases

 BHS Library Web Page:  Under Research Databases, click on:

 *Student Resource Center Gold – Enter country name and choose the essays labeled    country overviews.  There are also maps, flags, seals, & other pictures.

 *Facts-on-File – Click on Geography, enter country name and you will find more overviews & maps.

 *Britannica – Enter your country name.

  BHS Library Web Page: Under Ready Reference, click on:

 Country, State, and City Info – Under Country Information, there is a direct connect to government and commercial state sites.

 BHS Library Web Page:  Under MyBookmarks, click on:

 Assignments by Topic – Click on Countries of the World or Recipes.

 *May require a password.  Contact the librarian or obtain handout of passwords.

Big6 Checklist

 T – Task Definition: What am I supposed to do?

 I – Information Seeking Strategies: Determine all sources, select the best

 L – Location and Access: Locate sources & find information within them

 U – Use of Information: Take out relevant information from the source, take notes

 S – Synthesis: Create a product (report, poster, PowerPoint, etc.)

 E – Evaluation: Did you do everything assigned?

BHS Library Pathfinder/Countries/11-04

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