Cultures & Countries: All

Encyclopedias and other reference books or ebooks are the best place to start researching a new topic. Browse print reference books on the Library 1st floor.

Call number areas:

• Cultures    305 and 306 and 390
• Countries                900
• Art                           700
• Music                      780
• Food                       395 and 641 
• Transcultural healthcare         610.73
• Cultural & business etiquette  395

Example reference books:

Use SCC Library Search to find books and ebooks.

Your SCC Library has books on these subjects and more:

• Etiquette
• Social life and customs
• Description and travel
• National characteristics
• History
• Art, Architecture, Fashion, Dress, Hairstyles, etc.
• Language
• Food
• Music

Example books:

If you need a book right away, try an ebook.

Example searches:

• Spain   AND   etiquette
• Egypt   AND   "Culture Shock"
• Portugal   AND   "Culture Smart"

Library databases contain information in a variety of formats: articles, images, video, food recipes, and more.