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Use the Libraries' Research page for discipline-specific sources (anthropology, economics, etc.) or for additional reference sources (encyclopedias, language dictionaries, etc.).
For region-specific sources, see the tabs at the top of this page
Recommended Websites
- Africa Research Central
- African Studies (Columbia Univ.)
- African Studies Center (Univ. of Pennsylvania)
- African Studies Subject Guide (McGill Univ.)
- Resources on African Studies (Univ. of Michigan)
- Middle East/North Africa - Foreign Governments on the Web (Univ. of Michigan)
- Sub-Saharan Africa - Foreign Govenments on the Web (Univ. of Michigan)
Background/Statistics/Maps/News
- allAfrica.com
News articles about all countries on the African continent. Approx. three-quarters are in English; the rest are in French. - New Encyclopedia of Africa
Extensive reference work has articles on culture, history, issues & much more. 2008 edition. - Africa in Europa World Plus
Long essays on the government and economy of each Sub-Saharan and North African country,with statistical tables and directory information. - Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection (University of Texas)
Journal Articles and More
Look for the SCLinks buttons 
within the databases below to see if Smith has the article you need online or in print - or use the Journal Locator.
- AfricaBib Contains article listings in three sections: Africana Periodical Literature; African Women; and Women Travelers, Explorers and Missionaries to Africa. Also links to other sites, including ASA Online: African Studies Abstracts Online.
- Historical Abstracts (1956+) The major database for non-US, non-Canadian history - including African history.
- International Index to Black Periodicals (1900+) Scholarly & news articles from American, African & Caribbean publications
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Ask a Librarian or call the Reference Desk at (413) 585-2960.
Books
Search in the Five College Library Catalog, using the SUBJECT BEGINS WITH search (not keyword). Enter your country name, followed by any of the possibilities below:
Description and travel (for example, Kenya - Description and travel)
Economic conditions
Guidebooks
History
Politics and government
Relations - United States
Social life and customs
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