Electronic Resources & Databases


Databases by Title


Key Resources in Geography



GeoRef [more] 
Geology and geophysics research.
Coverage: 1785 to present Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Global Road Warrior [more] 
Practical country information for business travel and communication.
Coverage: Current Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Human Relations Area Files (World Cultures) [more] 
Cross-cultural database covering cultures and ethnic groups of the world.
Coverage: Current Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library
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Geography

Additional Resources in Geography

(Listed alphabetically)

A to Z Maps Online [more] 
An online collection of maps.
Coverage: Varies Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Armed Conflict Database [more] 
A frequently updated source of information on armed conflicts worldwide, published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Coverage: Current Access: USU Only Simultaneous User: 1 Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Background Notes/Country Fact Sheets from the U.S. Department of State [more] 
Country information in full text.
Coverage: Current Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



Bear River Watershed Digital Collection [more] 
Covers the geography, history, and development of the Bear River Watershed.
Coverage: Varies Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Digitized by the USU Digital Library Program



Countries and Their Cultures [more] 
Encyclopedic descriptions of global countries and cultures.
Coverage: To 2001 Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Encyclopedia of Earth [more] 
An encyclopedia covering topics relating to the earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.
Coverage: Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



Encyclopedia of Global Change [more] 
Investigates phenomena that change life on Earth.
Coverage: Current Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: UALC



Historical Atlases Online [more] 
Collection of historical atlases from around the world.
Coverage: To 2004 Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



JSTOR [more] 
Multidisciplinary full-text electronic journal collection.
Coverage: Varies Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: UALC



National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) [more] 
The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides, free of charge, aggregate census data, and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2010.
Coverage: 1790-2010 Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free
Users must register in order to download data (registration is free).



OECD Factbook [more] 
Annual statistical digest.
Coverage: Current Calendar Year Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free



Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World [more] 
Provides information about major world developments from 1750 to the present.
Coverage: 1750- Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library



Sustainability Science Abstracts  [more] 
Explores aspects of sustainable development, population and demography topics, as well as natural-resource management.
Coverage: 1995 to present Access: USU & Eastern Purchased by: Merrill-Cazier Library
Formerly Human Population & Natural Resource Management



World Factbook - CIA [more] 
The CIA World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, and the military for over 286 countries in the world.
Coverage: Access: Freely Available Purchased by: Free


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