Curriculum Links
Africa
The following sites provide more-or-less general information about Africa or cover single, but important and broad, topics pertaining to Africa. For information about more specific topics, try searching Internet Public Library or Librarians' Internet Index. Also, remember to search the library's databases and catalog!
- HIV and AIDS in Africa
Information on AIDS in Africa broken down by country, as well as basic FAQs and summaries from Avert, an international AIDS charity. - From the Sahara to the Serengeti: Africa
The PBS site for the eight-part series covers eight African regions as well as contemporary issues shaping Africa, such as AIDS, the urban boom, the impact of economics on Africa's environment, and more. The site has a list of Web resources and video clips from the PBS show - Africa - Country profiles
Extremely comprehensive profiles of Africa's countries, as well as some timelines. Profiles of each country include an overview, a list of factual information (population, languages, religion, monetary unit, etc.), and information on the country's leaders and media. - A-Z of African Studies
aPut together by Michigan State University faculty, this is a list of web sites, discussion lists, and other web resources on Africa and African Studies. As of October 2006, it is frequently updated. - African Studies Quarterly
This online journal for African Studies has scholarly articles and book reviews; articles from all back issues since 1997 are still available - About South Africa
This government site has detailed information about South Africa: its history, agriculture, arts, economics, education, and more. - African Voices
African Voices is a permanent exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History covering history, themes such as working and living in Africa, two focus galleries on art, and a learning center that has lists of web and print resources - Story of Africa
This BBC site tells the history of Africa, from early history and West African kingdoms to the World Wars, covering religions, peoples, and events. - African Studies Internet Resources - Columbia University Libraries
A comprehensive list of resources on African Studies, arranged by region and country, by organization, or by topic
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