Deschutes Public Library

High Desert Middle School: Mrs. King’s Project on French-Speaking Countries

Library Online Resources

In the “Online Resources” section of the Deschutes Public Library website (www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources), check out the databases in the Homework category! Use your library card (including Library Linx cards) to log in, or use them at a public library. Do a keyword search or browse the categories in these databases for magazine and journal articles covering your topic.

Culturegrams
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/culturegrams.aspx
Experience the cultures of 190 countries and territories from around the world. Flags, recipes, and lots of interesting facts—just search for your French-speaking country.

Take a look at a sample report for Burundi.

Student Resources in Context
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gsrc.aspx
Search for your country and get encyclopedia articles as well as news and magazine stories.

Websites

Nationsonline.org: Countries by language

Which countries use French as their official language? Click on the country’s link to learn more.

www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_by_languages.htm

CIA World Factbook

“The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.” Find your French-speaking country!

www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Country Studies from the Library of Congress

“The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.”

lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Last modified on Friday, January 04, 2013