Jeremy Trucker
English 102 Things Fall Apart

Books

Reference Material

Magazine & Journals

Web Resources

Web Sites

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 on Africa and colonization are in the DT section, on different cultures including the Igbo tribe are in GN section, information on the author and criticism of the book are in the literature P section 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: Africa colonization. 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 & Africa Colonization:
Encyclopedia of Africa Ref. DT 351 .E53 1997

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• Use the List of all Databases by Subject to find magazine, journals, & newspapers and reference articles on your topic.
• Follow the instructions for off-campus access.
• The Literature Databases will have information on your author and criticism of your work.
• The best databases for your research on Igbo tribe would be in the Diversity Gender and Ethnic Studies Databases
• Historical Information on slavery and the African colonization would be in History and Social Science Database
• Some specific Databases are:
  Ethnic News Watch- current & historical topics from newspapers, magazines & journals of the ethnic, minority & native press
  History Resource Center - World articles,primary sources,with research materials for the study of world history.
• 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 .
• Click on Databases by Subject to find periodical articles on different subject areas.
• Search Tips for Databases - Remember to try different search words to find information. Use your particular topic (Example:"Igbo tribe"or Africa and colonization)or use broad terms.

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Use Evaluative Web Guides , such as Librarian's Index to the Internet ,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 Clusty to focus your search for web sites. To get better results connect your terms with the Boolean term "and" (ex: Africa and colonization) or put quotes around a phrase (ex:"Igbo tribe".)
Evaluate: Evaluate your material for its relevance and authenticity. See evaluation criteria for web site

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Chinua Achebe:

Chinua Achebe- biographical information on Chinua Achebe and his works literature, history politics and more.
http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/post/achebe/achebeov.html

Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: Teaching Through the Novel Includes background knowledge on the history and culture of the Igbo people and the following EDSITEment-reviewed resources help students understand Things Fall Apart within the historical context of the novel's events and the time of its writing and publication.http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=382

African Authors: Chinua Achebe (b. 1930) & Things Fall Apart - Achebe Bibliography | Achebe in His Own Words: Quotations, Interviews, Works, Achebe WWW Links | Things Fall Apart: Reading & Study Questions
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/achebe.htm

BBC Chinua Achebe - Profile of Nigerian Novelist and poet Chinua Achebe includes audio interview.
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/profile/chinua-achebe.shtml

Who is Chinua Achebe?--short biographical information on Chinua Achebe
http://www.stfrancis.edu/en/student/achebe/chinua/chinua.htm

Igbo :

Igbo Art and Things Fall Apart - art in Africa varies so much from one group of people to the next that it can be very confusing to understand how the African art described in your art textbook applies to Achebe’s story.
http://www.aug.edu/~artpxh/Class%20files/HUMN2002/IgboArt/IgboArt1.html

Igbo Information - Art and Life in Africa Online http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Igbo.html

Igbo - short synopsis of art, history, economy of Igbp people. http://www.gateway-africa.com/tribe/igbo_tribe.html

Who are the Igbo people?-- http://www.stfrancis.edu/en/student/achebe/chinua/igbo.htm

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African Timelines - Chronology with descriptions for Ancient Africa, African Empires, African Slave Trade & European Imperialism, Anti-Colonialism, Post-Independence Africa, plus Sources for Further Study. Site by Cora Agatucci, Associate Professor of English, Central Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon. http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimelinetoc.htm

African History on the Internet site http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/history.html

Internet African History Sourcebook- Includes information on Africa history origins. Information on European Imperialism and mega sites on art, history, religion, societies and much more on Africa. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html#European%20

History of the Colonial Period of Africa with links. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/history/hiscolonial.html

The Story of Africa "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/

Studying Africa through the Social Studies: Module 7B: African History, the Era of Global Encroachment : Colonial Exploration and Conquest in Africa-Explore http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum/m7b/activity2.php

African Slave Trade & European Imperialism 15th - early 19th centuries
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimeline3.htm

Africa and the Age of Imperialism - map with information on colonist and origin of country in Africa.
http://www.fresno.k12.ca.us/schools/s090/lloyd/imperialism.htm

Map of Africa links to information on each country. http://www.mcallen.lib.tx.us/library/child/homework/africa.htm

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).

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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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