Bowdoin Library general research guides for Government and Legal Studies
Europa World (online). Includes Europa World Year Book and the nine Regional surveys of the world, including Africa South of the Sahara and The Middle East and North Africa.
Europa World Year Book, 1963-present (a.k.a Europa Year Book). Best Bet
Main Ref JN1 .E85, Main Ref JN1 .E852
Titles below aren't current but are good for historical background. See Europa World (online) for latest.
Western Europe, 1990-2004 (with gaps)
Main Ref HC240.A1 W47
Central and South-eastern Europe, 2003-2004
Main Ref HC244.A1 C46
Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, 1992-1999 (with gaps)
Main Ref HC244.A1 E225
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia, 2003-2004
Main Ref HC244.A1 E293
The Middle East and North Africa, 1965/1966-2004 (with gaps)
Main Ref DS49 .M5
Main Libr DS49 .M5
South Asia, 2004, 2007
Main Libr DS331 .S6518
The Far East and Australasia, 1969-2007 (with gaps)
Main Ref DS1 .F3
Main Libr DS1 .F3
Africa South of the Sahara, 1971-2004 (with gaps)
Main Ref DT351 .A37
Main Libr DT351 .A37
South America, Central America and the Caribbean, 1986-2008 (with gaps)
Main Libr F1414.2 .S68
The USA and Canada, 1990-2004 (with gaps)
Main Libr E38 .U72
Main Ref E38 .U72
World Factbook, CIA (print and online) (1980-present). Best Bet
"provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities." Also provides comparative tables. Previous title: National basic intelligence factbook.
National basic intelligence factbook, CIA, 1975-1980 (online)
Govt Doc PrEx3.10:N21 (1976-1980 with gaps, print)
This is the predecessor title of the World Factbook.
Political handbook of the world, 2005-present (online) Best Bet
Main Ref JF37 .P6, Main Libr JF37 .P6, 1928-present (with gaps) (print)
Statesman's Yearbook (print and online), 1866-present (with gaps).
Main Ref JA51 .S7 (These are shelved both with the rest of the Main Ref collection and in the "Bookhenge" area on the 1st floor.)
Country information, U.S. Department of State
Background Notes, U.S. Department of State. Prior to 20 January 2001; 2001-2009
To find Country Studies, a.k.a. Area Handbooks, search Compass as follows:
[COUNTRY] AND ("area handbook" OR "country study")
Some editions are online, e.g. Country Studies from the Library of Congress. Best Bet
SIPRI yearbook : world armaments and disarmament Main Ref JX1974 .S84 (print). "An authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament, and international security."
The following is a sample of regional overviews. Title search in Compass for locations, call numbers, and our holdings.
| Algeria | Africa contemporary record |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Latin America and Caribbean contemporary record |
| Australia | Official year book of the Commonwealth of Australia Year book, Australia |
| Brazil | Latin America and Caribbean contemporary record |
| Canada | The Canada year book Canadian annual review Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs The Canadian annual review of public affairs |
| Egypt | Africa contemporary record Middle East contemporary survey |
| Iraq | Middle East contemporary survey |
| Libya | Africa contemporary record Middle East contemporary survey |
| South Africa | Africa contemporary record South Africa South Africa Yearbook State of South Africa |
| Syria | Middle East contemporary survey |
