Travel
Internet Resources / Electronic
Databases / Periodicals/ Books
/ Atlases / Reference/Audiovisual Materials
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Country
Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
In-depth analyses of 85 countries including history, put out by the Library
of Congress.
Background
Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Information on countries provided by the U.S. Department of State.
Fodor's Travel Service
http://www.fodors.com/
Information on world travel including lodging, dining, attractions, advisories,
a currency converter, and a custom mini-guide book generator.
Frommer's Outspoken
Encyclopedia of Travel
http://www.frommers.com/
Guide with world travel information, accommodations, and attractions.
Great Outdoor Recreation
Pages
http://www.gorp.com/
Contains information of interest to outdoor recreationists and active travelers
such as attractions, activities, locations, and equipment.
Lonely Planet Travel
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Designed for the young, adventurous traveler who doesn't necessarily have a
lot of money.
Sabre Travelocity
http://www.travelocity.com/
Includes travel fares, schedules, deals, news and destination guides.
U.S. Department of State Bureau
of Consular Affairs
http://travel.state.gov/
Wisconsin Department
of Tourism
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/
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Available by clicking on the title of the database below. Access from home
or work is available for these databases, please read the instructions for Off
Campus Users. Use these databases to search for travel related information from journals
such as Travel Weekly, Hotel and Motel Management, Travel Trade Gazette, Lodging
Hospitality, Money, and Fortune.
Powersearch
Search multiple Gale databases simultaneously. Very large and diverse general and subject specific databases providing full-text and indexing.
Online
Newspapers
Selected Wisconsin newspapers including the Wisconsin State Journal and The
Capital Times, plus The New York Times,Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune
and other national newspapers.
EBSCOhost
A variety of databases including news, historical, academic, and general publications.
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- Here's a sampling of travel magazines available. Click on the title of the periodical to see what issues are available at
MATC libraries.
Use your browser's "Back" button to return to this page.
Arthur
Frommer's Budget Travel
Business Travel News
Travel
Holiday
Travel
Weekly
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Provides access to books, magazines, reserve material, audio-visual material
(for example, videos), and web resources.
- Most travel books will be found in the 910-920’s.
Travel guidebooks may be catalogued using the subject heading- guidebooks or the subject heading- travel, so you may want
to check both.
Sample search examples:
- travel
- travel and name of destination ---- i.e. travel and paris
- guidebooks and name of destination ---- i.e. guidebooks and italy
Check the MATC
Libraries Online Catalog
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Reference books may be used in the library only and include a number of atlases,
as well as travel and tourism books.
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The MATC library has many videotapes containing information on travel and tourism.
Many of the travelogues are located in Quickpick section. Other student and staff videos are located in the AV shelving of the library.
Students may check out Student AV materials and are welcome to view Staff AV
materials in the library.
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