Alexa Landrus
English 102 Cross Cultural Experience
There are many resources through the library and the Internet to do your research. Here are just a few suggestions:
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The topics that were chosen are in various areas of the library: Slavery & the Civil Rights books are in the HT & E 185 section; Holocaust and World War II atrocities are in D section; Africa -DT; Mexico-F; Irish-E 184; Native American-E77; Religious- BL of the library.
Do a subject search using the CCBC Dundalk Library Catalog to find books on your era or theme. Use the index or table of contents in the books to narrow your search. (Hint- Start with a subject search on your topic, ex: civil rights. If you can't find anything on your topic, try a keyword search.)
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General Reference books on different Cultures:
Countries and their Cultures Ref. GN307.C68 2001
Encyclopedia of World Cultures Ref. GN307 .E53 1991
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind Ref. GN 307. I44
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Ref. GN 333 .W671998
Material on Africa, Slavery, African American History and the Civil Rights Movement:
African-American Culture and History: A Student's Guide REF. E185.A2527 2001
The African American encyclopedia REF. E185 .A253 1993
Dictionary of Afro-American Slavery Ref E 441.D53 1988
Encyclopedia of Africa Ref. DT 351 .E53 1997
Encyclopedia Of African-American Culture And History REF. E185 .E54 1996
Encyclopedia Of Black America REF. E185 .E55
Reference library of Black America REF. E185 .R42 2000 v.5
Holocaust:
Encyclopedia if the Holocaust Ref.D 804.3 1990
History of the Holocaust Ref. D 804.3 1994
Native Americans:
Native AmericansAn Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Peoples Ref. E 77.P89 1998
The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes Ref. E 77 .G15 1998
Latin America:
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture Ref. F1406.E53 1996
The Encyclopedia of Latinos & Latinas in the United States Ref. E184.S75 O97 2005
Asia & the Middle East:
The Asian American Encyclopedia Ref. E 184 .06 A827 1995
Japan, an Illustrated Encyclopedia Ref. DS8 .05.J263 1993
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Magazine, Journals, & Newspapers: Top
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Use the List of all Databases by Subject to find magazine, journals, & newspapers and reference articles on your topic.
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Follow the instructions for off-campus access.
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The best databases for your research depend on your topic. Some of the subjects would be in the Diversity Gender and Ethnic Studies Databases
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Historical Information on slavery and the Holocaust would be in History and Social Science Databases
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Some specific Databases are:
Black Studies Center - historical and current material for researching the past, present and future of African-Americans.Culture Grams- Cultures of 190 countries & territories, photos, famous people & recipes from every country in collection. Ethnic News Watch- current & historical topics from newspapers, magazines & journals of the ethnic, minority & native press. History Resource Center- US historical articles covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history.
History Resource Center - World articles,primary sources,with research materials for the study of world history.
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For other magazine and journal articles try the General Interest Periodical Databases such as: Proquest Research, Academic Search in EBSCO, SIRS, CQ Researcher and Opposing Viewpoint .
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Click on Databases by Subject to find periodical articles on different subject areas.
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Search Tips for Databases - Remember to try different search words to find information. Use your particular topic (Example:Holocaust and "gas chambers")or use broad terms (Example: Holocaust)
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Use Evaluative Web Guides , such as Librarian's Internet Index and Subject Directories to find web sites on your era or theme. They will give you links to more specific information.
Use Search Engines, such as Google or Meta Search Engines, such as Vivismo to focus your search for web sites. To get better results connect your terms with the Boolean term "and"(ex: "protest songs" and " civil rights") or put quotes around a phrase (ex:"Jim crow laws".)
Evaluate: Evaluate your material for its relevance and authenticity. See evaluation criteria for web site.
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Deaf Culture The American Deaf culture is a unique linguistic minority that uses American ... This tip sheet provides a description of Deaf culture.
National Association of the Deaf - Deaf issues and news www.NAD.org
PBS Sound and Fury, a documentary by director Josh Aronson and producer Roger Weisberg, documents one family's struggle over what to provide for their deaf family members.
Holocaust:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum http://www.ushmm.org The United States Holocaust Museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history. The website presents its collection of documents, photographs and articles that would be of interest to students, academics, the general public and survivors.
Witness to the Holocaust This project "began in 1978 largely to refute claims that the Holocaust never happened. The Project's focus changed over time to include documentation and analysis of the long-term effects of the Holocaust." The site provides a brief overview of the Holocaust, liberation, and impact on survivors; transcriptions of 10 interviews with persons involved in the liberation of the concentration camps; and information about four of the camps. Searchable. Note: Videos clips may not function. URL: http://www.library.gatech.edu/about_us/digital/holocaust/
Voices of the Holocaust "First-hand accounts of incredible tales of horror, survival, and liberation of 70 victims of Nazi atrocities and oppression during World War II. The interviewees included farmers, lawyers, artists, carpenters and others from all economic levels, and covering many religions, nationalities, and languages from across Europe." The interviews were conducted in 1946 in displaced persons camps around Europe and transcribed into English by Dr. David Pablo Boder, an Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) psychology professor. URL: http://voices.iit.edu/
Cybrary of the Holocaust http://remember.org The Cybrary of the Holocaust uses art, discussion groups, photographs, poems and a wealth of facts to preserve powerful memories and to educate scholars and newcomers alike about the Holocaust.
Voice Vision : Holocaust Survivor Oral History http://holocaust.umd.umich.edu/ A University of Michigan-Dearborn project, this website provides both the audio as well as the transcriptions of over 150 interviews taken with Holocaust survivors.
Witnesses Voices from the Holocaust http://www.witnessvoices.org/ Videotape of memorable encounter of testimonials of Holocaust witnesses from Fortunoff Video Archive world's oldest video archive at Yale. http://www.library.yale.edu/testimonies
Zachor: Faith During the Holocaust This site documents Jewish faith during the Holocaust. It provides information about Jewish communities affected, testimony from adults and hidden children, and information about how observant Jews managed to keep their faith and follow Jewish law during the Holocaust. Also features biographies of prominent leaders. Site contains images of archival documents, abstracts of books, photographs, and video. Available in English and Hebrew. URL: http://zachor.michlalah.edu/english/
Holocaust: The Untold Story "Dispels the myth that the Holocaust was a secret and explores the reasons why America's newspapers downplayed the horrifying reports from Europe." Online companion to the film of same title; also includes the script of the documentary. From the Newseum . URL: http://www.newseum.org/holocaust/
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The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History ...http://www.africanamericanculture.org/ Dedicated to sharing the courageous journeys toward freedom and self-determination made by African American Marylanders.
Pre Civil War African American Slavery: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/timeline/expref/slavery/slavery.html From American Memory Timeline - Primary sources for seven time periods of United States history.
Slavery and the Making of America URL: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/ Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "documenting the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction." Historical overviews, personal narratives, character spotlights, images, and other materials highlight various aspects of the lives of slaves, such as family, religion, and living conditions. Includes educational materials and related reading, film and TV resources, and Web sites.
United States National Slavery Museum URL: http://www.usnationalslaverymuseum.org/ The website for the proposed United States National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia, scheduled to open in 2007. The site presents some facts about slavery and slaves, images of artifacts, and news about events, as well as plans for the museum, including the need for such a museum, and its mission. Also includes brief information about the museum's founder, former Virginia governor L. Douglas Wilder.
Online Resources for Slavery Web sites http://www.yale.edu/glc/aces/links.htm from the The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University.http://www.yale.edu/glc/
African-American Journey http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/A directory of PBS sites which showcase the unique experiences and accomplishments of African Americans.
Civil War:
National Civil War Museum, http://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/ unbiased civil war information, civil ...National Civil War Museum, civil war artillery, civil war clothing, civil war reconstruction, civil war battle map, civil war painting, unbiased civil war ...
Civil War and Reconstruction 1861-1877 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/timeline/civilwar/civilwar.html from American Memory Timeline - Primary sources for seven time periods of United States history.
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Baltimore Museum of Art - Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, 19th Century, Modern, & Contemporary Art, Summer Jazz Concerts, The Cone Collection current exhibits.
Walters Art Museum The Walters Art Museum is internationally renowned for its collections of fine art.
Koran Exhibit at the Walters and other current exhibits.
Religious Groups:
Seventh-day Adventists:
Seventh-day Adventists General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists official website of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, listing current news and events as well as doctrines and beliefs.
Seventh-day Adventist Resources Section A list of Seventh-day Adventist resources available on the Web.
Amish:
The Amish - The Amish People in America are not a new religious sect, but a very old one, stemming from the Mennonites from Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Amish Fact Sheet from Ohio State University Cultural Diversity: Eating in America, Amish, HYG-5251-95Ohio has the largest settlement of Amish in the United States; Pennsylvania ranks second and Indiana ranks third.
Amish Studies The Amish are a Christian church that traces its roots to the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe.Amish Studies is an academic website developed by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College (Pa.)
Koran Information
The Koran http://etext.virginia.edu/koran.html An "electronically scanned version of M. H. Shakir's translation of the Holy Qur'an, as published by Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc." Maintained by the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia.
Introduction to Islam http://www.mideasti.org/indepth/islam/ Online version of the 1988 book by M. Cherif Bassiouni, the purpose of which is "to convey to a non-Muslim audience an understanding of Islam, its history, culture, and contribution to civilization." Includes maps, charts, pictures, and drawings. Relevant verses of the Quran and sayings of the Prophet (Hadith) have been included where appropriate as support for the narrative. The Arabic text of the Quran is also included.
Scientology:
Scientology http://www.scientology.org/ This official Web site of the Church of Scientology International contains general information, history and growth of the religion, church locations around the world, bookstore, and biographical information on L. Ron Hubbard. Available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German.
The Secrets of Scientology http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/ A religion, or "a rich and vengeful religious cult"? This directory of links reflects the latter perspective. The author, Dave Touretzky, is a a Principal Scientist in the Computer Science Department and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition at Carnegie Mellon University.
Catholicism:
Miracle Plays and Mysteries These two names are used to designate the religious drama which developed among Christian nations at the end of the Middle Ages.
Catholic Online http://www.catholic.org The mission of this site "is to accurately represent the Catholic religion ... [It] provides over five million pages of content including the largest online historical and biblical database about the Catholic Church including comprehensive information about over 7,000 Catholic saints and comprehensive online scriptures." Also includes news, a history of the Popes, databases of Catholic schools and parishes in the United States, and more. Searchable.
Catholic Glossary http://www.archstl.org/links/gloss-mass.htm This site provides definitions of terms used in the celebration and participation of the Catholic mass. It includes links to terms used for liturgical objects, a guide for confession, and other terms. From the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri.
Catholic Educator's Resource Center (CERC) http://catholiceducation.org/ This resource from a nonprofit and produced with the involvement of two Catholic dioceses, sees its mission as "to identify existing resources and to develop new resources" that relate to Catholicism in social justice, history, politics, and more.
Evangelism
Defining Evangelicalism... and notes four specific hallmarks of evangelical religion: conversionism, ... publications would be The Sword of the Lord and The Biblical Evangelist. ... www.wheaton.edu/isae/defining_evangelicalism.html
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Asia:
Asia Society - www.asiasociety.org/arts/baskets/tea.html Arts & CultureOur Sites, - - - - - - - -, Asia Society, AsiaSource, AsiaFood ... the emergence of a new style of flower arrangement, called chabana (flowers for tea)
ChabanaChabana. http://www.chanoyu.com/Chabana.html (flowers for tea). What is Chabana? (click on pictures to enlarge).
Asia Society http://www.asiasociety.org/ Site of a nonprofit organization "dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific." Includes text of speeches on current Asian events and issues; interviews with "scholars, politicians, artists, intellectuals, journalists, filmmakers, and novelists;" publications; artwork and online exhibitions; and more. Searchable.
Irish:
2007 Baltimore Saint Patrick's Day Parade Sunday, March 11 ...Supporting the Baltimore St. Patrick Day Parade is an investment in Baltimore’s small business community and helps assure that the parade will be here year ...www.saintpatricksdayparade.com/baltimore/index.htm
CPL St. Patrick's Day Moss, Kenneth "St. Patrick's Day Celebrations and the Formation of Irish Identity, 1845-1875" Journal of Social History, Fall 1995, vol. 29, Issue 1 ... www.chipublib.org/shamrock/stpatscelebrate.html
Japan: Taiko
Taiko: Overview and History http://www.taiko.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=35 from Rolling Thunder - Taiko resources This site offers an overview of the taiko art form, links to taiko articles and research, and a glossary of taiko terms It also notes that information about the various styles of taiko drums is available on the taiko page from Indiana University Traditional Japanese Music http://www.indiana.edu/~japan/iguides/tradmusic
Taiko Drum Lesson and Taiko Rudiments http://users.lmi.net/taikousa/lesson.html http://users.lmi.net/taikousa/taiko_rudiments.html Maintained by Tatsumaki Taiko, a group of percussionists from the San Francisco Bay Area, this site offers a taiko drum lesson and drum technique and methods for improving practice.
The Art of Taiko http://library.thinkquest.org/5997/ Developed as a thinkquest by four elementary school students at Bicentennial North elementary school, Glendale, Arizona, this site discusses the history of taiko, the students' experiences with taiko, how the drums are made, and how to play taiko.
Mexico: Tulum
NOVA Online | Lost King of the Maya | TulumTulum http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/worl_tulum.html was the largest Maya coastal city and the only Maya city known to have been inhabited when the Spanish arrived. Its buildings exhibit classic Maya ...
Foundation for Mesoamerican Studies - http://www.famsi.org/ Great information for scholars and aficionados.
Tulum Ruins: Mayan Ruins Tulum Mexico photos and history ...Tulum Ruins of the Maya, photos and history, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
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National Museum of the American Indian http://www.nmai.si.edu/(Smithsonian Institution)Dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts. With museum information and exhibits.
Smithsonian Institution - Native American History and Culture American Indian Museum Collects, preserves, studies and exhibits the living culture and history of the native peoples of the Americas
Index of Native American Resources http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/ An index of Native American cultural sites, including links to museums, online short stories and articles, as well as educational and government resources for Native Americans. Visitors will also find a number of specific American Indian Nations on the Web.
Native American History http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/native.html includes : General History; Tribal & Regional Histories; Electronic Texts; Images and links.
Native American Sites http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.html Contains links to "home pages of Native American Nations and organizations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians" (topics include education, languages, media, festivals, music, businesses, and more). Maintained by a former librarian.
Native Americans November has been designated National American Indian Heritage Month to honor American Natives by increasing awareness of their culture and history.
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National Great Blacks In Wax Museum http://www.ngbiwm.com/ located in Baltimore
The Story of Africa from the Story of Apartheid "Tells the history of the continent from an African perspective, from the origins of humankind to the end of South African apartheid." There are 14 sections covering each period in African history, as well as the people, their religions, and contact with the rest of the world. "Each section has on average six chapters, as well as a timeline, reading list and a list of external links." There are many pictures and over 40 sound recordings. Online edition of the radio series from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/
Nigeria:
Nigeria http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/Nigeria.html This site provides annotated links to information about Nigeria in the areas of economics, environment, health, education, history, culture, politics, and human rights. Although the news links and other listings on the site are regularly updated, the directory also includes links to older information, most of which are annotated. From Columbia University Libraries.
Country Profile: Nigeria http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1064557.stm Profile of Nigeria, including demographic facts, historical overview, timeline of key events, and information about Nigerian leaders and media. Site also includes links to related news stories, and audio of the national anthem and some news stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
G.I. Jones Photographic Archive of Southeastern Nigerian Art and Culture http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/jmccall/jones/Collection of photos from the 1930s by photographer G.I. Jones, who researched and studied "the peoples of southeastern Nigeria -- particularly the Igbo people." Images depict festivals, masks, drums, shrines, wood figures, and other cultural artifacts. Includes a biography of the photographer and a brief bibliography. From Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Iraq:
Iraq http://www.npr.org/iraq/ This special report from National Public Radio (NPR) provides ongoing coverage of the postwar efforts to build a new Iraqi government and rejuvenate the nation's oil-based economy. Includes essays on topics including humanitarian issues and casualties, "personal accounts and reflections of individuals affected by the Iraq war, from the combat zone to the home front," commentaries, maps, and related resources. Note: this site is the successor to NPR's "Beyond the War in Iraq" feature.
Iraq Update http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/middle_east_north_africa/iraq.html News, key documents, related issues, fact sheets, maps, and more. Available in Spanish, French, Arabic, and other languages. From the U.S. Department of State.
Norbert's Bookmarks for a Better World: Conflict Regions Iraq! http://www.betterworldlinks.org/irak.htm A collection of annotated links about Iraq and the developing crisis. Links are arranged topically and include news, background information, US/UK War Against Iraq , actions and statements against the war, U.N. inspections, sanctions, exiled Iraqi, and more. Part of a larger collection of links by a "socially committed German citizen and physician." Also available in German.
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*Country Studies / Area Handbooks - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. Describing and analyzing political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors This series presently contains studies of 100 countries.
*Background Notes -http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/ Full-text and updated periodically, the US State Department Background Notes on geographic entities. (Click Countries & Regions at top tab, or region in text, country map to find background information.) Organized by region and country or international organization, there's a lot more information here than the basic statistical and geographic information located in almanacs. History, government and political conditions are discussed, as well as the economy, foreign relations and basic travel information. Also listed are principal US officials and consulate officers.
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