International, Foreign, and IGO Information
International Governments
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World Bank Open Data This link opens in a new window
The World Bank provides open access to sets of data about development in countries around the globe, together with other datasets cited in the data catalog. Broader access to these data allows policymakers and advocacy groups to make better-informed decisions and measure improvements more accurately. They are also valuable tools to support research by journalists, academia, and others, broadening understanding of global issues.
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International Resources by RegionLibGuide from Northwestern University
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International Resources by ThemeLibGuide from Northwestern University
Foreign Governments
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List of Foreign GovernmentsLibGuide from Northwestern University
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Country ResearchThe University of Colorado at Boulder is a depository of international and foreign government information and offers this LibGuide.
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Country Studies - Library of CongressCollection includes countries no longer in existence (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia) which can be helpful if you need historical background
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO)
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List of Intergovernmental OrganizationsLibGuide from Northwestern University
Help Using International and Foreign Collections
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Library Catalog - Colorado School of Mines This link opens in a new window
Search the library's catalog for physical and electronic resources to find books, articles, maps, videos, and more. -
Prospector This link opens in a new window
Prospector is a unified catalog of academic, public, and special libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. Through Prospector you have access to millions of books, journals, DVDs, CDs, streaming videos, and other materials held in these libraries. With a single search, you can identify and borrow materials from the collections and have them delivered to your local library.
Much of the content on this page is courtesy of Lisa Nickum, Mine's Metadata Technologies Librarian and government information specialist.