Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
315 West Oak St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-935-5133 Ext. 11 or 21


Introduction:
Map of the United States

This pathfinder is designed to help you locate information on the 50 states in the United States.

Books:
Online Reference Sources:

Facts about the Fifty States by Sue R. Brandt (JUV 973 Br73)

Kids Learn America by Patricia Gordon (JUV 973 Go65)

Picture Book of the U.S.A. by Beth Goodman (JUV 917.3 Go62)

Children's Atlas of the United States (JUV 912.73 Ch43)

World Book Encyclopedia (Adult Reference 031 Wo89)
This is the best place to start your search. Find your state in alphabetical order in the encyclopedia.

The following sets of books can be found at the end of the 900s in the Children's Library.

Celebrate the States
From Sea to Shining Sea
It's My State
Facts and Symbols
Portrait of America
Hello U.S.A.

Search catalog under alphabetical subject using the name of your state.

 

Kids Search (up to 5th grade) - Search using the name of the state you are researching.

Student Research Center (5th grade and up) - Search using the name of the state you are researching.

Gale Discovering Collection - Search using the name of the state you are researching to locate images, facts and more.

Grolier's Encyclopedias - Search using the name of the state you are researching to locate images, media, selected web sites and more.

Ebscohost - Select some or all of the following sub-databases: Middle Search Plus, Academic Search Elite, History Reference, MasterFile Premiere, Search using the name of the state you are researching to locate books and journals articles.

State Geography
Provides students and teachers with resources on individual states and the country as a whole. Information on people, events and places plus e-books on the topics.

Internet Links:

Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
http://encyclopediaofarkansas.org

The Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It will be updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage.

Internet Public Library: Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/
Provides basic facts about each state and Washington D.C.

50States.com
http://50states.com/

Provides information on individual states.

50States.com - Blank outline maps of the states
http://www.50states.com/maps/

Search for maps by theme: political, physical, cultural, climate, etc., U.S. census, street, historic, Mars and flags and facts.

EnchantedLearning.com - US Geography
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/

Site provides a wealth of information on the states, including maps, flags, games and more.

 

Videos:

United States State History and Capitals (917.3 Un3)

America's State Capitals (917.3 Am3)

 



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Last Edited:
February 22, 2008

 

February 22, 2008