History: North America: Country Info

Country Information

Cities of the World
Publication Date: 2002
E-book version. "A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included."

Columbia Gazetteer of the World
A comprehensive gazetteer or encyclopedia of over 170,000 geographical places in the world and features, including names, descriptions, and characteristics.
License Information: There are no restrictions to the number of simultaneous users. Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and to "walk-in" users of the University of Saskatchewan Library for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. It is accessible in the library, on campus, and remotely. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content, including the downloading of a full issue, is not permitted by Canadian and International Copyright law.
Europa World Plus
Reference work offers country and regional economic and political information.
License Information: Access is restricted to one (1) simultaneous user. Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and to "walk-in" users of the University of Saskatchewan Library for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. It is accessible in the library, on campus, and remotely. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and International Copyright law.

People Places: Historical Gazeteer of Saskatchewan (2007)
A gazeteer on CD-ROM compiled by Bill Barry, containing almost 50,000 records detailing geographic names of importance in Saskatchewan, past and present. Access Note: Accessible on the Special Resources Computer, First floor of the Murray Library Learning Commons. From Start function, select /Programs/People Places.