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Geography
Book Databases
Reports on 192 countries with facts about political, economic, and social conditions, plus maps and statistics. (Full-text).
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Basic information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).
An encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture. (Full-text).
Electronic books in history and the arts. All books are chosen by scholars. (Full-text).
Information about the geography, people, government, economy, and military of each nation. (Full-text).
Columbia Gazetteer of North America
Facts about places in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. (Full-text).
Columbia Gazetteer of the World
Reference G 103.5 .C645 1998 -- Facts about places around the world.
Department of State Background Notes
Facts about the land, people, history, government, politics, and economy of each nation. (Full-text).
Electronic books with full-text searching, bookmarks, and personal notes. (Full-text).
Free software is required: download
ebrary Reader™
EBSCOhost E-Books (formerly NetLibrary)
Electronic books from academic, professional, and popular publishers. (Full-text).
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The complete encyclopedia, plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. (Full-text).
Geographic Names Information System
Find the location and a description of two million physical and cultural features. (Full-text).
A genealogy database with United States census records, and local and family histories. (Full-text).
Library of Congress Country Studies
Reports on the society, economy, government, and security of each country. (Full-text).
netLibrary
Now known as EBSCOhost E-Books. (This cross-reference will be removed on 7/21/12).
Find books and videos in the UHD Library's print and electronic collections.
A catalog of books, dissertations, sound recordings, and videos in libraries around the world. (Citations only).
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