Databases
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EBSCOhost
Search from a wide range of research databases for magazine and journal articles. Updated daily.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
GVRL is a database of 27 encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Search for information topics such as Afghan culture and history.
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World Book Online Reference Center
The World Book Encyclopedia along with related newspaper and magazine articles, multimedia, special reports, a dictionary, and links to selected web sites. Search for Afghanistan.
Google Searches
Google: Basic Help; Advanced Cheat Sheet
Sure you know how to Google, but do you know about the other Googles out there?
Google Book Search
Search entire books. A great way to find out how much a specific book covers your topic. Then search the library catalog to find a physical copy of the book.
Works like Google, only searches scholarly sources. Set scholar preferences to search from off-campus.
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Search the library catalog
The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, videos, and other materials.
Afghanistan - Useful Web Sources
Afghanistan Country Study
Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, this study includes detailed information about the history, political system culture, peoples, education, health, and religion of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Humanitarian News & Analysis
A project of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
BBC News: Afghanistan Country Profile
Compiled by the British Broadcasting Corporation, contains overview information on Afghanistan, including a chronology of key events from 1919 - October, 2009.
CIA Factbook - Afghanistan
Features brief information and statistics, including people, government, economy, environment, and geography.
Education in Afghanistan
Eight minute video on the current state of education in Afghanistan, sponsored by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Embassy of Afghanistan - Afghanistan in Brief
Covers land and people, government, history, arts and culture, and society (including a bit about sports)
National Public Radio - NPR
Search for radio program segments about Afghanistan.
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
World Health Organization - Afghanistan Profile
Includes overview and statistics.
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