Pathfinder: South America

In this pathfinder you will find print resources and electronic resources, all available in or through the Cambridge Central School High School Library's website.

General Information:

The best way to begin your search is to determine which key words will point to the specific information you need.  Using specific terms while searching results in better, faster, and more concise information retrieval.  Use some key words listed below when searching the online catalog,  online subscription databases, and the Internet.

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Chile
• Columbia
• Ecuador
• Guyana
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Suriname
• Uruguay
• Venezuela

Print Resources:

When using the CCS Library's online catalog  you can do effective general keyword searching, but for a more precise search do a subject keyword search.  Remember to type in the name of your country.

• Most of the books on South American countries will be found between the  Dewey numbers 980-989.

Electronic Resources:

• Grolier Online- which includes three encyclopedias and Land and People
• Junior Edition -index to magazines and other print resources

Web Sites:

• Background Notes- from the U.S. State Department
• CIA-The World Fact Book- provides detail country information
• Flags of all countries- great flag site
• Library of Congress Country Studies- general information

Last updated September 2006