Global Studies: Use Web Resources

"The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our founding in 1985, we have pursued a single mission – providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental, security, and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigration into the United States."

"The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is an independent, non-profit U.S. research and education organization dedicated to wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenous nations."

"The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities."

"Global Gateway is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to history and culture. The site offers more than 80 thousand digital items."

"Resources about or related to a specific city, nation or region of the world, including the United States. "

Website that includes country guides, photos, articles, etc.

"The Pew Global Attitudes Project is a series of worldwide public opinion surveys that encompasses a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and important issues of the day. More than 200,000 interviews in 57 countries have been conducted as part of the project's work."

"Links to electronic resources from around the world."

Includes links to the background notes, press releases, major reports, etc., of countries around the world.

"Culture sector encourages intercultural dialogue and promotes cultural pluralism within the organization."

Source: Cross Cultural Studies, McDaniel College, Hoover Library