Research Guides: Using Other Libraries: Libraries Abroad

Libraries Abroad

LibWeb
A directory of libraries around the world; despite its limited directory, many of the library websites linked to have an english version.
National and State Libraries
List of national and state libraries maintained by Wikipedia. National libraries are institutions formed by the government in order to act as a repository for information specific to that country; it may also hold other types of materials, such as rare and valuable books.
UNESCO Archives
Access to websites of archival institutions from around the world from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.
UNESCO Libraries
Access to websites of libraries from around the world through the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.

If you need help finding a library or determining whether you should go to a local library, feel free to contact a Reference librarian via chat, e-mail, or phone call.

Continuing your Abroad Research at Carleton

If you find materials abroad that would like to use after you have returned to Carleton or anywhere else, we suggest that you make copies of that material while you are there. The copyright laws applicable to the material you're looking at still apply. This suggestion is highly recommended because ILL/Interlibrary Loan Services is not always able to request materials from another country; rather than risking the possibility of not getting the materials, you should make copies of it for the likely event you need it again.