Firestone Library holds dozens of reference works to assist you in selecting graduate programs, whether in the United States or abroad, and in identifying financial support of all sorts. What follows is only a partial list of tools available in the Trustee Reading Room (i.e., the General and Humanities Reference Room) on the first floor of Firestone, with emphasis on those that concern the United Kingdom. Do not hesitate to discuss your interests with reference librarians who will help you find additional information on particular institutions, degree programs, and funding possibilities.

Reference librarians are on duty at the times indicated under Hours on the Library home page, library.princeton.edu; use the menu to choose General and Humanities Reference. You can also reach a reference librarian by calling (609) 258-5964, or by clicking the CHAT, E-MAIL, or APPOINTMENT buttons on that same page.

A note about locations: The symbol “(DR)” precedes the call number for cataloged items located in the Trustee Reading Room. “Ready Reference” refers to the area just inside and to the right of the door.

A note about publication dates: Since the British academic calendar differs from ours, universities may not issue their bulletins for the academic year until late in the fall. If the new editions are not available on the Web before your deadlines, it is okay to rely on last year‘s information when you apply for admission and/or fellowships.

General Information on Universities Abroad

Europa World of Learning, 56th edition (London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005), is an annual international directory covering major cultural organizations. For each country it lists national academies and their members; learned societies, arranged by general subject; major research centers; libraries and archives; museums and art galleries; universities (usually listing full-time faculty members); and other postsecondary institutions.

Call number: (DR) AS2.W6 in Ready Reference

Electronic version at www.worldoflearning.com.
Note: Princeton pays for access to this database. If you are not on campus, you must use the VPN or proxy service so you will be authenticated to search this resource. See library.princeton.edu/help/remoteaccess.php for step-by-step directions.

The International Handbook of Universities, 19th edition (Houndsmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), is a country-by-country directory of postsecondary education. For each institution this work supplies mailing, e-mail, and Web addresses, central telephone and fax numbers, the names of heads of academic units, a brief history of the school, mention of the instruction, what degrees are offered, and other basic information. There is an index by institution name.

Call number: (DR) L900.I58q in Ready Reference

World List of Universities and Other Institutions of Higher Education, 25thedition (Houndsmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006), is a directory of institutions in every country, arranged in broad categories such as “Universities and Polytechnic Institutes,” Private Institutions,” and “National Bodies.” Entries are brief but include the address of each nation’s ministry of education and major educational associations.

Call number: (DR) L900.I57 in Ready Reference

Peterson’s Study Abroad 2008 (Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson’s, 2008), is organized by country with indexes by field of study, program sponsor, and host institutions. There is also an index to internships abroad. Preliminary essays cover practical advice for anyone planning to attend a university in another country.

Call number: (DR) LB2375.S882 in Ready Reference

Study Abroad=Études à l’étranger=Estudios en el extranjero, 2006–2007, 33rdedition (Paris: Unesco, 2005), describes international study abroad programs as well as education opportunities in individual countries. Indexes cover international organizations that sponsor study abroad programs, national institutions, and subjects of study.

Call number: (DR) LB2338 .S86q in Ready Reference

IIEPassport: Academic Year Abroad, 37th edition 2008–2009 (New York: Institute of International Education, 2008), lists opportunities for foreign study, first by continent, then by country. Indexes provide approaches by sponsoring institutions, consortia, special options (such as study tours or internships), and cost ranges.

Call number: (DR) LB2376.U46 in Ready Reference

Where to Study What in the United Kingdom

Commonwealth Universities Yearbook 2007, 81st edition (London: Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2007), appears annually and is a good place to start exploring institutions in Great Britain or any other Commonwealth nation. It is arranged by country, with British universities appearing in volume 2 under “United Kingdom,” and gives basic directory information for each school plus an invaluable list of departments and programs, including faculty members, their degrees, and often their alma maters. At the start of each country section is an extremely helpful table that charts what disciplines can be studied at which institutions and for which degrees. Also in volume 2 are four indexes to institutions, subjects of study, research interests, and personal names.

Call number: (DR) LB2310.Y5 in Ready Reference

Prospects Postgraduate Directory 2007/08 (Manchester: CSU Ltd., 2008) appears in three volumes organized by broad discipline groups. This work identifies both taught courses and research opportunities and provides a short paragraph about the distinctive features of each program. There is a very helpful “Course Finder” section at the end of each volume that serves as a discipline index to the set.

Call number: (DR) L915.P767q in Ready Reference

Identifying University Web Pages

For quick access to university home pages, arranged by country, use www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/geog.html.

Tools for Identifying Funding Sources

Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources 2008 (Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2007) is organized by broad categories, for example, “International Studies and Research Abroad,” and identifies groups that support such interests and their criteria for eligibility. There is also a more specific subject index. As a tool that describes prizes and awards as well as fellowships and grants, it is an excellent place to start any funding investigation.

Call number: (DR) AS911.A2A67 in Ready Reference

Directory of Financial Aids for _________ (El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press) is a set of five volumes, each of which describes scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships available to members of the group in question. Each volume also has a bibliography of other directories and several indexes, including ones to residency qualifications, tenability requirements, plus a calendar of deadlines. The different titles and their call numbers are:

Women (DR) LB2338.D564 in Ready Reference
African Americans (DR) LB2338.F5643 in Ready Reference
Asian Americans (DR) LB2338.F5644 in Ready Reference
Hispanic Americans (DR) LB2338.F5645 in Ready Reference
Native Americans (DR) LB2338.F5646 in Ready Reference

Directory of Grants in the Humanities, 19th edition (Westport, CT: Oryx, 2005), describes programs that support all kinds of endeavors in the humanities, broadly defined, including funding provided by governmental agencies. There are indexes by subject, sponsoring organizations, program type, and geographic location (for programs restricted to residents of specific states or countries).

Call number: (DR) AZ188.U5U56 in Ready Reference

Directory of Research Grants 2006 (Westport, CT: Oryx Press, 2006) is an annual, arranged by grant name, with indexes by subject, sponsoring organization, program type, and geographic eligibility. Its scope is “programs that offer nonrepayable research funding for projects in medicine, the physical and social sciences, the arts and humanities, and education.” Granting bodies are all based in the United States.

Call number: (DR) LB2338.D57q in Ready Reference

The Grants Register 2008: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate FundingWorldwide, 26th edition (Houndsmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), is intended “for students at or above graduate level” to assist them in identifying all sorts of financial support. Main arrangement is by sponsoring body. Use the subject and eligibility approaches in the back to get entry numbers for the full descriptions of each grant.

Call number: (DR) LB2338.G7 in Ready Reference

Foundation Grants to Individuals, 16th edition (New York: Foundation Center, 2007), has a large section on sources of educational support, complemented by indexes to types of support and interests of foundations, among others.

Call number: (DR) LB2336.F599 in Ready Reference

Encyclopedia of Associations (Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2008) is a directory of organizations devoted to almost every conceivable field or endeavor. Separate sets of volumes exist for U.S. associations; regional, state, and local associations; and international associations. Each set is arranged by broad subject — for instance, broadcasting — and has an index of association names and keywords. Entries provide contact information, Web address, number of members, and a description of the organization’s purpose. If you have a highly specific research interest or career goal, you should consider contacting relevant associations to see if they provide money to help underwrite your pursuits after Princeton.

Call numbers, all in Ready Reference: (DR) AS22.E5 [national associations in the U.S.]
(DR) AS22.E52 [regional, state, and local associations]
(DR) AS22.E54 [international organizations]

Electronic version, called Encyclopedias Unlimited, at galenet.gale.com/a/acp/db/grr/index.html
Note. Princeton pays for access to this database. If you are not on campus, you must use the VPN or proxy service so you will be authenticated to search this resource. See library.princeton.edu/help/remoteaccess.php for step-by-step directions.

Library information compiled in July 2008 by Mary George, senior reference librarian, mwgeorge@princeton.edu.