CDL: Country studies books (responses 1-2)

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:40:19 -0400
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
[Original post followed by responses.]

From: Robbin Glaser <rglaser_at_troy.edu>

I work in a small academic library, and I'm trying to update our books
on countries.  If you know of any good series, like the Area Handbook
Series (Country Studies), I would appreciate your sharing the info.


Thank you!
Robbin Glaser
Technical Services Librarian
Troy University, Dothan
rglaser_at_troy.edu
(334) 983-6556 x1325

==#1==

Subject: RE: Country studies books
From: Michael Zeoli <mzeoli_at_ybp.com>

Robin,

ebrary, an academic ebook aggregator (http://www.ebrary.com), offers
some nice online resources that may meet your needs nicely.

The Datamonitor country reports are one of these.  For a description
see:
http://www.marketresearch.com/vhp/courep/default.asp?categoryid=195&SID=
15128617-393359095-395638494

ebrary also carries OECD, World Bank, and Rand Corporation publications,
to name a few, that are useful in providing country-specific
information.

They also carry more popular level 'tourist & travel guide' sorts of
materials.  You might try contacting them (Anne Harris:
anne_at_ebrary.com).

Michael

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YBP Library Services
999 Maple Street
Contoocook, NH  03229
mzeoli_at_ybp.com
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==#2==

From: "Franco, Adrienne" <AFranco_at_iona.edu>

The country study handbooks (formerly area handbooks) are now 
available full-text online at:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

Adrienne Franco / Iona College / New Rochelle, NY 10801
Received on Sat Sep 08 2007 - 01:05:19 EDT