Information since 1868

Geography

Basic Reference Resources

The Columbia gazetteer of the world REF G103.5 .C65 1998
Dictionary of geography REF G63 .D538 1999
The Houghton Mifflin dictionary of geography: Places and peoples of the world REF G63 .H68 1997
Worldmark encyclopedia of the nations REF G133.W88 2001
World geography REF G63 .E5213 1995

*REF indicates a print resource located in the Reference stacks on the 1st Floor of the Fogler Library.

Selected Online Resources

Maine Demographics & Population - Census and population statistics
Atlas of Canada - Maps of the environment, freshwater, climate change and more
Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
Country Studies - Library of Congress resource
U.S. Territorial Maps 1775-1920 (University of Virginia)

Finding Books and Articles

Use the following online catalogs to find books, videos, microforms etc. on your topic:

URSUS - our catalog
Maine InfoNet (Maine statewide catalog)

To search for journal articles relevant to your topic use the following indexes:

- find out how to locate full texts of articles retrieved from online databases that have this icon (turn on your audio)

If you already have a citation or just want to browse the contents of a specific journal, use URSUS to find out if we subscribe to it, what format it is in and the dates of coverage.

Where to go for assistance

Ask at the Reference Desk: Hours
Ask a Librarian

If you wish to make an appointment with the subject reference librarian, contact Joe Fernandez.