AMERICAN CULTURE

Library Books & eBooks

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• As others see us: the causes & consequences of foreign perceptions of America by Stephen Brooks
• America against the world : how we are different and why we are disliked by Andrew Kohut and Bruce Stokes
• The American revelation : ten ideals that shaped our country from the Puritans to the Cold War by Neil Baldwin
• Quest for identity : America since 1945 by Randall Bennett Woods
• Who are we? : the challenges to America's national identity by Samuel P. Huntington
• The American dream : a short history of an idea that shaped a nation by Jim Cullen

Websites

• African-American History, Culture, and Black Studies Resources
• American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century
• American Studies on Popular Culture - Historical Analysis
• Center for the Study of Southern Culture
• Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet
• Folkstreams.net - Documentary Films about American Roots Culture
• Native American Sites
• Southern Food & Beverage Museum
• 10 Reasons for African-American Students to Study Abroad
• 10 Reasons for Asian / Pacific Islander Students to Study Abroad
• 10 Reasons for Hispanic-American Students to Study Abroad
• 10 Reasons for Native-American Students to Study Abroad

Other Countries

Library Books & eBooks

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Brazil

• The Brazilian empire : myths & histories
• The Brazilian economy : growth and development
• The new Brazilian cinema
• Brazilian art

Greece

• Culture Shock! Greece by Clive Rawlins

India

• A brief history of India by Judith E. Walsh
• Democratic politics and economic reform in India by Rob Jenkins

Ireland

• Culture Shock! Ireland by Patricia Levy

Italy

• CultureShock! Italy by Raymond Flower

Poland & The Holocaust

• History of Poland by M.B. Biskupski

Spain

• Culture Shock! Spain by Marie Louise Graff

Library Databases

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• World Cultures Today (Greenwood Electronic Media)
• World Folklore and Folklife (Greenwood Electronic Media)

Websites

• C.I.A. World Factbook.
• Culturegrams

Travel Related Websites

Websites

• Currency Conversion
• CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES
• International Student Identification Card
• Rail Europe
• Time-Zone Search
• U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Info Sheets
• UNESCO World Heritage List
• Travel Times Around the World
• CNN Weather by Continent
  
  
• Travel Safety & Tips for Students:
  Department of State - Passport Information
  Department of State - Travel & Safety Tips
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  Travel Tips When Visiting a Foreign Country

• Travel/Tourist Information:
  International Student Travel Confederation
  Lonely Planet
  Virtual Tourist

International News

• ABYZ News Links
• Flying Inkpots' World Newspaper Links
• OnlineNewspapers.com
• PaperBoy
• Reuters
• This Week in Europe
• Worldnews.com
  

Foreign Studies & Lifelong Learning

Library Books & eBooks

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• Study away : the unauthorized guide to college abroad by Mariah Balaban
• Study Abroad: Travel and Vacation in College by Stephanie M. Oxford
• The global citizen [electronic resource] : a guide to creating an international life and career by Elizabeth Kruempelmann
• The insider’s guide to study abroad by Ann M. Moore
• Peterson’s study abroad : a guide to semester and yearlong academic programs
  

Websites

• Transitions Abroad
  
• Directories of International Universities:
  Geographical Listings of Universities
  
• Directory of US Study Abroad Program Sites: (Non-Profit)
  UCI Best Bets for Study Abroad
  
• Directory of US Study Abroad Program Sites: (For Profit)
  StudyAbroad.com
  Petersons.com
  CIS Degree's Abroad

Overseas Jobs & Internships

Library Books & eBooks

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• Survival kit for overseas living |h [electronic resource] : |b for Americans planning to live and work abroad by L. Robert Kohls
• The back door guide to short-term job adventures : |b internships, summer jobs, seasonal work, volunteer vacations, and transitions abroad by Michael Landes
• International Job Finder by Daniel Lauber
• Transitions Abroad - A nice portal with lots of articles and resources that are helpful to students who are planning to study abroad. They also have an online directory of study abroad programs.

Networking

Websites & Blogs

• Blogabroad - http://blogabroad.com/advisors.html - BlogAbroad serves as a living, breathing study abroad handbook that gives prospective students an interactive glimpse into the life of students traveling abroad.
• VCC International Program Flickr Photo Album - We want to share our photos with you on a cool site called Flickr. Post comments and create your own account.
• Cybercafes - Where to Access Your E-Mail on theRoad