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Web sites Iroquois Navajo Cherokee Chipewyan Egypt Greece Iraq Israel		Suggested search terms Dewey numbers Books Electronic databases P lagiarism policy
Suggested search terms These terms – used alone or in combination – may be helpful for performing keyword searches in the NHHS media center catalog, electronic databases, or online search engines:
Country/Culture Arab countries Cherokee Chipewyan Egypt Greece Indians of North America Iraq Iroquois Israel Middle East Native Americans Navajo Region Geography Social life Social conditions Customs Manners Religion National characteristics		Government Politics Culture Law Gender roles Sex role Economy Economic conditions Economic policy Business Commerce Laws Punishment Values Social values Ethics
Return to table of contents Dewey numbers The following ranges of call numbers show the areas where you can browse for books in the library: 970 (Native Americans) 916.2 (Egypt) 962 (Egypt) 914.95 (Greece) 956.7 (Iraq) 915.694 (Israel) 956.94 (Israel) Return to table of contents
Books Books about Egypt, Greece, Iraq, Israel, and Native American cultures have been reserved under Ms. Ryan's name. They are shelved on a cart for your use in the Media Center. Also, you can look at the following reference books, which are available in the Media Center: American Heritage Pictorial Atlas of United States History (REF 912 A) Concise Atlas of the World (REF 912 C) CultureGrams (REF 390 CUL ) Geo-Data: The World Almanac Gazetteer (REF 910.321 K) Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World (REF 912 A) Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (REF 910 JUN) Lands and Peoples (REF 910.22) Nations of the World (REF 910.3 NAT) World Reference Atlas (REF 912 D) World Travel Guide (REF 910.2 WOR) Return to table of contents
Electronic databases Using the suggested search terms, look for articles about countries and cultures in the following Media Center electronic databases, accessible from the NHHS Media Center home page or on the media center computers’ Favorites list: Encyclopedia & reference sources EBSCOhost Web-Funk & Wagnalls Grolier Online (not available from home) InfoTrac-Student Edition-Encyclopedia InfoTrac-Student Edition-Reference World Book Online Geography Country Watch Facts on File-World Atlas InfoTrac-Student Edition-Maps NewsBank Maps SIRS-Government Reporter-Country Profiles SIRS-World Almanac & Maps History ABC CLIO-World History: Modern Era EBSCO Student Research Center-History EBSCO Student Research Center-Social Studies EBSCOhost-History Reference Center Facts on File-American History Online Facts on File-American Indian History & Culture Facts on File-History Database Center Facts on File-World History Online Return to table of contents Web sites IROQUOIS American Indians and the Natural World http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/iroquois/index.html An exploration of four tribes of Native Americans, including the Iroquois, and how they viewed the natural world. From the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA. Encyclopedia of North American Indians http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/naind/html/na_000107_entries.htm An encyclopedia of articles about American Indians, including tribes, individuals, treaties, cultural traditions, arts, map, and more. Indigenous Peoples Literature http://www.indigenouspeople.net/ipl_final.html An archive of cultural material, a listing of tribes, chiefs, and the complete texts of key documents such as the Iroquois and Seminole constitutions. Iroquois Today http://www.iroquoismuseum.org/iroquois.htm Information from the Iroquois Indian Museum about the social, cultural, and economic life of people from the six nations of the confederation who are living in modern communities across the United States. Return to table of contents NAVAJO MSN Encarta – Navajo http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576887/Navajo_(people).html Information on the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Navajo people. Navajo Nation Home Page http://www.navajo.org/ Official web page of the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the Southwest. Return to table of contents CHEROKEE Cherokee Nation http://www.cherokee.org/ Official site of the Cherokee Nation. Cherokee North Carolina http://www.cherokee-nc.com/ Official web page of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located in western North Carolina. MSN Encarta – Cherokee http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761577754/Cherokee.html Information on the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Navajo people. Return to table of contents CHIPEWYAN All Refer – Chipewyan http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/C/Chipewya.html Basic background information about the Chipewyan people. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation http://atc97.org/acfn.html Official web site of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation reserve. Chipewyan Prairie First Nation http://www.chipewyan.com/ A site dedicated to preserving the language, culture, and heritage of the Chipewyan people. Dene First Nations – Chipewyan http://nwt-tno.inac-ainc.gc.ca/youthbuzz/dfn-cw_e.htm An exploration of the Chipewyan way of life from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Return to table of contents EGYPT Arab Net – Egypt http://www.arab.net/egypt/ Award-winning web site about the countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Atlas – Egypt Map http://www.map.freegk.com/egypt/egypt.php A map of the country annotated with descriptions and statistics. CIA World Fact Book – Egypt http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/eg.html Information about Egypt's geography, people, and government from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Library of Congress Country Study – Egypt http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/egtoc.html Extensive information about Egypt's geography, society, and economy compiled by the Library of Congress. U.S. State Department – Egypt http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5309.htm Detailed overview of the country's people, history, and political conditions prepared by the U.S. State Department. World Almanac for Kids – Egypt http://worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/egypt.html Facts and figures about all aspects of Egyptian life. Return to table of contents GREECE Atlas – Greece Map http://www.map.freegk.com/greece/greece.php A map of the country annotated with descriptions and statistics. CIA World Factbook – Greece http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gr.html Information about Greece's geography, people, and government from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. U.S. State Department – Greece http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3395.htm Detailed overview of the country's people, history, and political conditions prepared by the U.S. State Department. World Almanac for Kids – Greece http://worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/greece.html Facts and figures about all aspects of Greek life. Return to table of contents IRAQ Arab Net – Iraq http://www.arab.net/iraq/ Award-winning web site about the countries in the Middle East and North Africa. CIA World Fact Book – Iraq http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html Information about Iraq's geography, people, and government from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Library of Congress Country Study – Iraq http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/iqtoc.html Extensive information about Iraq's geography, society, and economy compiled by the Library of Congress. U.S. State Department – Iraq http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/6804.htm Detailed overview of the country's people, history, and political conditions prepared by the U.S. State Department. World Almanac for Kids – Iraq http://worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/iraq.html Facts and figures about all aspects of life in Iraq. Return to table of contents ISRAEL Atlas – Israel Map http://www.map.freegk.com/egypt/israel.php A map of the country annotated with descriptions and statistics. CIA World Fact Book – Israel http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/is.html Information about Egypt's geography, people, and government from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Historical Overview http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/history/history of israel/ The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents an overview of the country's history from ancient times until today. Library of Congress Country Study – Israel http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/iltoc.html Extensive information about Israel's geography, society, and economy compiled by the Library of Congress. U.S. State Department – Israel http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3581.htm Detailed overview of the country's people, history, and political conditions prepared by the U.S. State Department. World Almanac for Kids – Israel http://worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/israel.html Facts and figures about all aspects of Israeli life. Return to table of contents
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