Country reports for most countries with basic geography and politics, human rights and religious freedom information, descriptions of business culture, and travel warnings. Book Search
Book Search searches the listing of books and ebooks available at the Normandale Library.
Book Search tip: Try searching for culture and customs of [country name] such as culture and customs of Somalia.
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
Films On Demand
A streaming video service with documentaries, newsreels, and other educational films on many topics.
ProQuest News & Newspapers
News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and many local newspapers.
Google Scholar
Search for academic articles on publisher and other websites. When you use this link to connect to Google Scholar through the Library, your search results will include links to articles available in Normandale Library databases whenever possible. Look for the "Article @ Normandale Lib." links to access the full article through the Library.
Note: Not all articles in your search results will be available through the Library. Need an article we don’t have? Submit an interlibrary loan request.
Install the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to library databases from Google Scholar, Wikipedia references, and publisher websites. Download the extension and set your library as Normandale.
Video: LibKey Nomad Explained. 
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See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (9th edition).
APA Quick Guide (PDF)
See APA citation examples for the most common types of sources (7th edition).