When using one of the electronic databases at USIU, read the handouts for that resource and the Truncation Tips for help to handle variant terms and spellings. Many nations of the world now have an Internet presence. Be very careful to verify the site you are using is the authorized site and not a commercial or privately maintained site. Data gathered and published by the U.S. government, United Nations, or the subject country should be considered reliable, if not authoritative, on the topic you are researching, but print data may be less up to date due to printing timelines. USIU users have access to the ProQuest and Lexis-Nexis databases at the Database Resources Page .
Information provided is in for both nations and international organizations.
Profiles are provided for geographic, economic, governmental, and historic features as well as analyses of foreign relations. Travel and governmental contacts are provided. See Country Studies for more detailed analysis of social issues of some of these nations. Information provided is in brief format and updated yearly. See Country Studies for more detailed analysis of social issues of some of these nations.