eResources - Culture, Travel, & Geography

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An analysis of critical global issues using historical documents, current viewpoints, news, country information, videos, podcasts and more.

Kids can enjoy 1300+ picture books in over 45 languages along with English translations. New stories and languages are added regularly.

Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.

Recorded performances of theatre, dance, opera, and classical music as well as documentaries, interviews, and instructional material.

Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some include special modules for children, films, music, and poetry.

Historical street maps including building outlines, property boundaries, and natural features. From the Library of Congress.

American folk, blues, soul, jazz, and protest songs, as well as a broad range of world music. From Alexander Street.

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