Electronic Resources
Britannica Online Reference Center and Encyclopedia
Contains resources for older students and adults, including: a video collection, timelines, country comparisons, a world atlas, notable quotations, a Spanish-English dictionary and much more.
Web Sites
CIA World Factbook
Library of Congress Country Studies
Nation Master
U.S. Department of State - Background Notes
Books on individual country topics and history can be found in Reference and non fiction - 940's.