Sudan+Project

Starting Points** You may want to start your research by reading through a general overview of the Sudan. These are good places to start your reading:
 * [[image:sudan1.jpg]]

[|The World Factbook's Sudan Page] The World Factbook is published annually by the Central Intelligence Agency, also known as the CIA. It contains facts, statistics, demographics, history, and a printable map of Sudan.
 * Websites**

[|African Studies: Sudan] Columbia University Libraries offers this site, which provides annotated links to information about Sudan in the areas of economic development, history, culture, education, politics, human rights, military and foreign policy, and online news.

[|BBC Country Profiles: Sudan] This profile of Sudan, offered through the British Broadcasting Corporation, features demographic facts, a historical overview, a timeline of key events dating back to 1881, and information about Sudanese leaders and media. The site also includes audio of the national anthem and links to related news articles.

[|Human Rights Watch: Sudan] This site showcases human rights news from Sudan and covers the Darfur conflict. There are links to background information, excellent topical maps, and a video feature.
 * Below are several sites that focus specifically on the Human Rights situation in Sudan.**
 * Human Rights**

[|UN News Centre: Sudan] The United Nations site features news and background information on Sudan and the Darfur conflict. Includes a map of Sudan, images, statistics, a timeline, and links to information from specific UN agencies and programs. In English and French.

To find current Sudan news, try this compendium of news sources that cover Sudan: [|Sudan.net]
 * Current News**

Once you are more familiar with the history of Sudan, you may want to narrow your search for information by adding keywords, including the following: Darfur Genocide Famine Foreign Relations Economic Conditions Ethnic Relations Human Rights
 * Searching Further**

You may also want to check out the library's collection, as we have many important books on Sudan and African history. [|Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity] REF 304.6 ENC [|The Devil Came On Horseback], by Brian Steidle and Gretchen Steidle Wallace. 962.4 STE [|God Grew Tired of Us], by John Bul Dau. 962.4 DAU [|Not On Our Watch : The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond], by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast. 962.4 CHE [|Slave], by Mende Nazer and Damien Lewis. 306.362 NAZ [|Blood and Soil : A World History of Genocide and Extermination from Sparta to Darfur], by Ben Kiernan. 304.66 KIE
 * Books in the Library Collection**
 * Nonfiction**

[|What Is the What], by Dave Eggers. FIC EGG
 * Fiction**

[|God Grew Tired of Us] DVD 962.4 GOD [|On Our Watch] DVD 962.40 ON [|Genocide] DVD 364.15 GEN
 * DVDs in the Library Collection**