Study Abroad

Learn about your study abroad country with the following resources:

• CIA World Factbook
  The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

You may find the following books helpful in preparing for your study abroad trip. 

Find more books in the Library Catalog

The Henry Madden Library does not actively collect travel guidebooks, but you can request travel guidebooks for free through the Link+ system.

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• Request books not available at the Madden Library directly from another library via Link+
• For Fresno State students, faculty and staff
• Material is usually delivered in 3-5 days
• You will receive an email once it arrives
• Pick up and return material at the 1st floor Circulation desk
• Link+ loan periods
• Renew Link+ material via your Library Account

Additionally, the Fresno County Public Libraries have extensive travel guidebook collections.  

• Culture Crossing
  Learn about etiquette and customs in other countries
   
• International Etiquette Guides
  Etiquette and protocol guides, focused more for business people

• Students Abroad
  From the US Department of State, travel documents, health information, travel tips, and more.
   
• International Travel 
  From US Department of State, travel information for specific countries, including alerts and warnings, visa requirements, and more.
   
• Travelers Health
  From the CDC, health information for travelers, including vaccines, staying healthy during your trip, and illness prevention.

• Electrical Outlets
  Find out which electrical outlets are used in your study abroad country.
   
• Currency exchange rates
  See current exchange rates