Gingrich Library: FYS 100:-- Becoming a Global Scholar: Catalion & eBooks

Books

To find books and AV materials at Albright, check our CataLION (Online Public Access Catalog).

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Etiquette and Taboos Around the World by Ken Taylor (Editor); Victoria R. Williams (Editor)
ISBN: 9781440838200

Publication Date: 2017-10-05

An interesting resource for learning about the cultural differences and characteristics of people across the globe, this encyclopedia covers the "do's" and "don'ts" of a breadth of countries and major ethnic groups.Readers of this one-volume reference will gain useful knowledge of what travelers should and shouldn't do when in countries outside of the United States. After a general introduction, approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries cover topics such as greeting and meeting, appearance and dress, table manners, body language, social situations and hospitality, verbal communications, business etiquette, religious etiquette, gift-giving, and even "netiquette" regarding social media.Sidebars and images throughout make the text more accessible and engaging, and additional readings at the end of each entry as well as the bibliography offer opportunities for further research on the subject. The content also directly supports the National Geography Standards and the AP Human Geography curriculum for high school students as they learn about the cultural differences and characteristics of people in major ethnic groups across the globe.

Relevant Subject Headings

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ecuador civilization
ecuador history
ecuador religion
ecuador social life and customs

A Word about the Gingrich Library

Library Services is currently housed in the Center for Computing and Mathematics (CCM). While the reference collection and a small circulating collection are located there, the majority of the circulating collection is located in a warehouse off-campus. If you need a book that is in the warehouse, you can place a hold on it, and library staff will retrieve it for you.

Placing a Hold

If you want to place a hold for an item that is on a list, click the Place a Hold link that appears under the item. If you have clicked on an individual item, the Place a Hold link is on the right hand side of the screen.

To complete the process, click Confirm Hold.

Ebooks

Ebsco eBook Collection
A collection of electronic books in all subject areas. Coverage dates vary.
ProQuest Ebook Central
Ebook Central provides online access to scholarly e-books in all subject areas. You can read books online or download them. Coverage varies.