Resources

Resources

Library Research Tools

Each of the following reference publications should be available at a library or through special order from a Christian bookstore. The Christian books may not be available from a secular library, but may be available through your local library on request by inter-library loan.

Reference books:

At a Christian college or university, look for the following:

Peoplesfile Index

Unreached Peoples Annuals

The Ethnologue

Lands and Peoples encyclopedias

The World and its Peoples encyclopedias

The World Christian Encyclopedia

History of the Expansion of Christianity, by Kenneth Scott Lattourette

Ristricted World Ministry Handbook, by Issachar

World Directory of Missions Research and Information Centers

International Bulletin of Missionary Research

US Mission Handbook

UK Mission Handbook

Encylopedia of Missions

Strongholds of the 10/40 Window, by George Otis, Jr.

International Journal of Frontier Missions

Evangelical Missions Quarterly

At any college or university, or large public library, look for

National Geographic Magazine Index

Encyclopedia Britanica, Index Volume

Muslim Peoples, Richard V. Weekes, Editor. This contains maps showing the general location of Muslim groups and documents 190 ethnic and or linguistic groups that are Muslim.

Peoples of the Earth, 20 volumes published by Danbury Press (out of print).

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Marshall Cavendish Litd., publisher

Catholic Encyclopedia

Subject Guide to Books in Print

Linguistic Bibliography, J. Beylsmit, editor

Library of Congress Subect Headings. These large bound volumes show the subject headings used in the card catalogue systems.

Machine Readable Catalogue Fiche (MARC)

Background Notes, US Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs

Minority Rights

Human Relations Area Files (HRAF)

Asia Week

Encyclopedia of the Third World, especially year books