Research Guides: ENGL 2342: Resource Guide for Cultural Background: More cultural resources

Using the Library Catalog

Does using the catalog confuse you?

Don't worry, you can figure it out.

Remember: use the keywords of your question or subject.

Also: SUBJECT is going to find you books ABOUT the topic, the entire book will be about Shakespeare.

KEYWORDS: is only looking in the catalog for records that have Shakespeare somewhere, whether it's works by William Shakespeare, someone named George Shakespeare who wrote a book on motorcycles, or biographies about William Shakespeare, playwright and poet, etc.

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World Culture

A to Z World Culture This link opens in a new window
Provides details on culture, history, geography, business, etc. for 175 countries, including unique sections on Stereotypes, Superstitions, and Folklore.
A to Z World Food This link opens in a new window
With thousands of international recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture and ingredient articles, and essential culinary resources, A to Z World Food brings international cuisines to you, from Albanian byrek to Zimbabwean matemba.

HathiTrust

HathiTrust Digital Library
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.

You can browse the collections & search for specific titles and authors. There are full-text books available online.