Whether you're a senior and you've done plenty of research using the Library before, or a first-year student just investigating Study Abroad possibilities, it can be difficult to find books in the library. Please don't hesitate to ask for help at the Circulation Desk! Sometimes books are misplaced or missing, and sometimes it's just hard to find them according to their call numbers.

Ask! We're here to help!

All of the librarians in Myrin are excited to support your travels abroad.

Please don't hesitate to stop by and ask us for help -- and when you get back, we'd love to hear about your trip!

Don't forget about the books! The library has tour guides to many countries around the world, and lots of scholarly books about the history and culture of the countries you'll be visiting.

Use the Library Catalog to search our collection for books on specific countries. Jot down a couple of call numbers, and then come in and find the books. There are books called "Country Studies" located in the Reference Section in the 900s. You could also do a search for your country and "popular culture."

Try a SUBJECT search on your country, too.

Please ask for help! Librarians can help you find lots of information you may not know is out there.

It's more important than ever to know what's going on in the country you plan to visit. From political upheavals to natural disasters, you want to be as informed as you can before you go. It can be hard to find information on the web, since what gets reported tends to be the major catastrophes in the bigger cities, not the smaller happenings -- good and bad -- in the region you'll be visiting. Here's two resources to help you dig deeper. And keep in mind that these database have articles as recent as yesterday.