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The war in the mideast has left many Americans curious to learn more about the geography, people, culture and history of this area of the world. The resources and reading material available below will assist you in learning more about Iraq and its political, economic and social climate.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Baghdad burning : girl blog from Iraq by Riverbend Four months after the fall of Saddam Hussein´s statue, a 24 year old former computer programmer started posting a daily blog about life in Bagdhad. The blog is still ongoing, and the book gives a glimpse about a woman´s life in Iraq during the war.   Books for Teens Fallen angels by Myers, Walter Dean Not about Iraq, but about going to war.   Books for Older Children The girl who lost her smile by Alrawi, Karim A young girl in Baghdad wakes up without her smile. She must find her smile and make her city a wonderful place again.   Books for Younger Children While you are away by Spinelli, Eileen. Three children describe how they feel when one of their parents is away on active military service.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Iraq Persian Gulf War Separation Anxiety

RESEARCH DATABASES  CIA World Fact Book The CIA needs to know all about other countries, so their spies don't get caught. They've published this information, for us to use!. Tip: Type the name of your country, then type CIA in the "publication" box. Then click "Search!".  Culture Grams Information about 182 countries and territories. Includes an elementary school age edition of 66 countries and all 50 United States. Includes information on culture, famous people, recipes and photos.  Discovering Collection Find biographies, literary criticisms, timeline events, images, audio and video files and 500 primary source documents. A great homework helper for history, English, science and social studies classes.  Encyclopedia of Nations Coverage of all countries; maps of each country; flags and seals on color end sheets; more than 600 photographs; and much more  Facts for Learning Information about almost everything, for Elementary and Middle School students. Includes This Day in History, How to make a Diorama, and has great pictures to use in your reports!  Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia Short and concise information on 25,000 topics. For more in depth information see WorldBook Online  General Reference Center Gold Magazines, newspaper articles and almanacs by subject or keyword. Find the articles and information you need on almost any topic!  History Resource Center: Modern World Draws on themes and trends from the history curriculum for the 20th Century, and integrates reference sources, full-text articles, maps and images. Also includes full-text and facsimile images for over 1,400 primary source documents.  Lands and People Over 330 articles about countries and cultures, including bibliographical references, photographs, and maps.  Military & Intelligence Provides access to 600 military-related and general interest periodicals. Covering topics from military history to aerospace and engineering.  Multimedia Encyclopedia All the normal encyclopedia stuff, plus pictures and images for your reports, current events,"This day in history", games, timelines, and a planner for you to use!  Newsbank News articles from all over the world. Features "Noticias en Español" which covers Spanish language newspapers.  Newspaper Source Access to articles from major newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today. Additional, full text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, & etc.  Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center One-stop source for information on social issues like civil rights, terrorism, gambling and teenage pregnancy. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles on the topic of your choice.  PressDisplay Read today's newspaper on-line. Over 200 newspapers from 55 countries! Your paper is here, before it can even get to the news-stand! Newspapers are archived for 14 days.  ZGlobal Road Warrior Specifically designed for those engaged in international trade and business travel. Contains information on international commerce, along with practical and comprehensive reference tools. WEB SITES  About Our Kids How to talk with your kids about the war.  British Foreign and Commonwealth Office -- Iraq The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the official British government organization for overseas relations and foreign affairs, similar to the United States State Department. Search here for a wide variety of information on Iraq, including a country profile, historical perspectives, the war and military action, elections, the Iraqi economy, the UN, reconstruction, and humanitarian efforts.  CincHouse.com A non-profit community of military wives and women  Citizen Soldier What an anti-war group wants you to know about the military.  Iraq's New Beginning From Scholastic, articles, information, teaching tools, activities, etc.  National Geographic - Iraq National Geographic is an excellent source for maps of Iraq and the Middle East. Also included are maps of various regional resources, religions, and conflict history.  The Cost of War A running total of how much the government is spending on the war.  The Struggle for Iraq The BBC's ongoing coverage of the conflict.  Today's Military Questions and answers about a military career, from the Department of Defense  United Nations - Iraq United Nations website on Iraq. Includes news and all UN documents relevant to the war.  World Almanac for Kids - Iraq Facts and figures for kids. NATIONAL RESOURCES  CIA World Fact Book - Iraq The World Factbook is a reputable source published by the Central Intelligence Agency. Information on the people, economy, and government of Iraq are included on this website.  Congressional Medal of Honor The President, in the name of Congress, has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation's bravest Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861. For years, the citations highlighting these acts of bravery and heroism resided in dusty archives and only sporadically were printed. In 1973, the U.S. Senate ordered the citations compiled and printed as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973). This book was later updated and reprinted in 1979. The breakdown of these is a duplicate of that in the congressional compilation.  Congressional Medal of Honor Society Located on the hangar deck of the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, the museum details the eight eras of Medal of Honor history: The Civil War; Indian Campaigns; Wars of American Expansion; Peacetime; World War I; World War II; Korea; and Vietnam. Panels list all of the Medal of Honor recipients to date and include such well-known names as Audie Murphy, Sergeant Alvin York and Jimmie Doolittle. Exhibits include memorabilia and artifacts relating to Medal of Honor recipients and archives of important documents. In addition to the permanent exhibit, rotating displays will focus on related areas of interest.  Department of State - Iraq As the official website of the United States Department of State, this website includes information on the war, reconstruction, photos, fact sheets, video news releases, and more. The site also provides links to interviews and remarks by government officials regarding Iraq.