Multicultural

WebLinks > Multicultural - links to general sites covering many cultures; sites specifically for Black and Asian people; sites with Italian and Polish information; and Roma and Travellers sites. There is also a separate WebLinks > Family history section which covers family history from around the world

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller - articles, books, audio and video clips

Credo Reference - online books, including titles on peoples and cultures, such as 'An African biographical dictionary', 'Cassell's peoples, nations and cultures', 'Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary' and Black firsts', a record of African American achievement stories of barrier-breaking pioneers in all fields

Oxford Reference Online - includes the 'Oxford companion to African American literature', the 'Oxford companion to Black British history' and the 'Oxford guide to countries of the world', a  handbook covering the contemporary social, economic, religious and political issues that shape each country

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB) - online biographies of people who have been prominent in this country and who are no longer living. The ODNB has a special section to mark Black History Month - a selection of black Britons from the ODNB who have shaped three centuries of national life

Oxford Art Online - a vast art resource. To find introductory guides to 'African American art' and 'Asian art', click 'Tools and Resources' then click 'Thematic guides'

Oxford Music Online - a huge music resource, where you can search for music styles, musicians and dance from around the world. Includes classical, jazz, popular music, traditional music and more

Reference books and newspapers online - search more online resources for people, places, topics and events, including 'Newspapers online', for articles from national and regional, daily and Sunday newspapers, and the 'Encyclopedia Britannica Online'

Printed books, magazines and local history - art, language, history, literature and more available in the libraries

Local Information Database - click 'Search' then choose to search by 'Subject' and select the Multicultural entries on the drop-down menu

Library catalogue - search for more books on specific topics

Contact us - if you need help to find information