International Reading Room & Satellite Television

International Resource Room

International resource room on the second floor may be accessed during business hours. This room contains internationally focused books, travel guides, videos, and magazines. All items are available to check out. A complete listing of travel guides can be found below.

Lonely Planet

Africa: Read This First – the essential predeparture travel guide
Africa: Health Travel
Africa: on a shoestring – discover the rhythms of Africa
Andalucía – Includes Muslim architecture special section
The Andes – Quechua Phrasebook, The Language of the Andes
Antarctica – Includes 32 page full-color wildlife guide
Argentina – Uruguay & Paraguay – Includes Chilean Patagonia
Arctic (The) – With 32 Page, full colour nature guide
Asia & India: Read This First – the essential predeparture travel guide
Asia & India: Health Travel
Athens – The Acropolis: the lowdown in the city’s high point
Australia – Up Front, Outback, Down Under
Australia’s Islands of – Great Barrier Reef – The Reef – below and above the water line
Australia Outback – Colour sections on Ecosystems and Aboriginal Art
Austria – From art & opera to walks & water sports
Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar – Demystifying the desert
Barcelona – Full-colour special section on the Modernistas
Beijing: Humble Hutongs, Great Wall
Belgium & Luxembourg – Enough to keep you grinning from beer to beer
Belize, Guatemala & Yucatán – Includes Chiapas, Tabasco & Copán
Berlin – Includes special section on architecture
Bolivia – Includes Amazon and Andes treks
Brazil – From Amazon adventure to revelry in Rio
Britain – three countries, one island, no limits
Britain – Walking in
Budapest – Steaming special section on thermal baths
Buenos Aires – From world-class opera to tango lessons
California & Nevada – Includes excursions to the Grand Canyon & Mexico
Cambodia – Temple themes & jungle scenes
Cape Town – Special sections on wineries, Cape flora and birdlife
Central American – On a shoestring – Your ticket to affordable adventure
Central America – Watching Wild Life – The best wildlife watching in Belize, Costa Rica & Panama
Central Asia – Weave your way along the Silk Road
Central Europe – Museums, mountains, Magyars – make a break!
Central & South American – Read this First: the most comprehensive and up-to-date of all the trip planners’
Central & South American – Healthy Travel
Chile & Easter Island – From the top to the tip
China: Communicate & navigate: Chinese script throughout
Costa Rica – Featuring full-color wildlife guide
Costa Rica – Special section on Costs Rican Wildlife
Croatia – Get in before the crowds return!
Cuba – Hand-rolled cigars, fabulous cars & thatch-roofed bars
Cyprus – Comprehensive coverage of the whole island
Czech & Slovak Republics – Special coverage of historic castles and folk culture
Denmark – From castles & windmills to cycling & windsurfing
Dominican Republic & Haiti – Practical Spanish & Creole language section
Dublin – From literary giants to the perfect pint
East Africa – Swinging safaris & Serengeti stampedes
Eastern Caribbean – Includes 79 detailed maps
Eastern Europe – Beaches, borscht, bargains – be surprised!
Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands – Play the wayfaring hero at latitude zero
Egypt – Includes guide to Pharaonic gods, tombs & temples
England – Includes section on England’s world-famous pubs
Ethiopia, Eritrea & Djibouti – Forget the image – experience the reality
Europe – Read This First – ‘the most comprehensive and up-to-date of all the trip planners’
Europe on a Shoestring – Go further, stay longer, pay less
Fiji – Tandoori, trekking & tapa
Florence – Full-colour Florentine painting & sculpture section
France – Includes guide to regional French cuisine
France – Includes illustrated food & wine section
Gambia & Senegal (The) – From West African vibes to St-Louis jazz
Gambia & Senegal (The) – Move to a different beat
Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan – First comprehensive guide to the South Caucasus
Germany – With special 16 page section on beer & wine
Great Lakes – From wildlife to nightlife
Greece – Secluded beaches, lively taverns, ancient mysteries
Havana – Revolution, rumba & rum
Hong Kong, Macau & Guangzhou – From pirates’ caves to corporate enclaves
Hungary – Includes section on Hungarian wine
Iceland, Greenland & the Faroe Islands – The ultimate chill-out destination
India – Saris, swamis & maharanis
Indian Himalaya – Trekking in the
Indonesia – Includes East Timor
Iran – Challenge the image – and your senses
Ireland – From lonely bogs to lively pubs
Israel & the Palestinian Territories – Includes excursions to Sinai and Petra
Italy
Jamaica – Your essential guide to the ‘Island in the Sun’
Japan – From Asahi to Zen
Japan (Lost) by Alex Kerr
Jerusalem – Includes illustrated guide to the Israel Museum
Kenya – Tribal names, lion manes & savanna plains
Korea – Includes North Korea – discover the hermit state
Kyoto – One city, twelve centuries – find you yen for Zen
Laos – River journeys, hill tribes and gilded temples
London - From the classic to the cutting edge
London – 2001 out to eat
London – City Map
Madagascar – Trade winds, taboos and traditions
Madrid – Includes extensive bar and club listings
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei – The adventure starts here
Mediterranean Europe – Pistes, pizzas, pensiones – pack your bags!
Mexico – From Copper Canyon to Chichén Itzá
Mexico City – Your map to the megalopolis
Middle East – From Libya to Iran – the only regional guide
Milan, Turin & Genoa – Insludes special section
Mongolia – Discover a land without fences
Morocco – Rock in the Kasbah, roll through the Rif
Myanmar (Burma) – Should you go? See inside for details
Nepal – Packs, peaks & palaces
Netherlands – Pedal past the tulips – special cycling section
New South Wales – Wineries, whales & walking trails
New Zealand – Aotearoa – Land of the Long White Cloud
New Zealand – Top Dive Sites on Subtropical Reefs, Wrecks, Rocks & Reserves
Pacific Northwest – Oregon & Washington – Includes Vancouver & Vancouver Island
Pakistan – Includes trekking in Northern Pakistan
Panama – With compete coverage of national parks
Paris – Special section on the city’s contemporary architecture
Peru – Expanded Amazon rainforest coverage
Philippines – Thousands of island escapes
Poland – From bison vodka to the Black Madonna
Portugal – Moonshine, markets and Manueline marvels
Prague – Features colour architecture guide
Puerto Rico – Includes the best of Culebra & Vieques
Québec – Outdoor fun, from scenic drives to ice-fishing
Rocky Mountains – Colorado, Wyoming, Montana & Idaho
Romania & Moldova – Includes guide to exploring the Carpathians
Russia, Ukraine & Belarus – Includes coverage of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Scandinavian & Baltic Europe - Samis, saunas, midnight sun – see for yourself!
Santiago de Chile – Plus sunning & surfing in Valparaíso & Viña de Mar
Scotland – From Cockburnspath to the Butt of Lewis
Seoul – City lights, nature hikes & village delights
Singapore – Chilli crabs and Chinatown
Slovenia – Europe in miniature
South Africa: Lesotho & Swaziland – Mean streets, wildlife beats & scenic treats
South America on a shoestring – From the Darién Gap to Tierra del Fuego
South Australia – Festivals, arts, wineries & the great outdoors
South-East Asia – on a shoestring
South India – From hilltop retreats to the best of the bazaars
Southern Africa – Take a walk on the wild side
Southwest Arizona, New Mexico, Utah – Including Mesa Verde & Las Vegas
Spain – From Pamplona to Picasso and paella to para-gliding
Sweden – Land of outdoor adventure
Switzerland – With special section on scenic train journeys
Syria – Includes illustrated section on Crusader castles
Tanzania – Zanaibar & Pemba – From legendary Spice islands to a Serengeti safari
Tasmania – Waterfalls, wilderness and wild ocean beaches
Thailand – What to do in the land of wats
Tokyo – From sake sampling to cycling Mt. Fuji
Turkey – Sites, bites & Turkish delights
Turks & Caicos – Diving & Snorkeling – Creature Features, Walls and Wrecks
Venezuela – From simian swingers to beauty pageant ringers
Vienna – From Schubert to schnitzel
Vietnam – Includes special section on Vietnamese cuisine
Vietnam – From Ho Chi Minh to the Honda Dream
Washington, DC – From hallowed halls to busts & balls
Wales – Includes Myths & Legends special section
West Africa – Expanded coverage of culture, arts & music
Western Europe – Galleries, gondolas, Guinness – get up and go!
Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia – Includes 32 page full-colour safari guide
Travel Photography – A Guide to Talking Better Pictures

Rick Steves’

Europe the Best of, 2002
Europe Through the Back Door 2002
Europe’s Top Museums, Self-Guided Tours 2002
Florence 2002
France 2002
Germany, Austria & Switzerland 2002
Great Britain 2002
Italy 2002
Ireland - 2002
London 2002
Paris 2002
Scandinavia 2002
Spain & Portugal 2002

Michelin Travel Publications

The Red Guide – Great Britain & Ireland 2001

Satellite Television

Satellite television on the first floor is available for students viewing in the TV lounge on a first come, first serve basis. The lounge may be reserved for specific events. In addition to standard cable TV and Globecast, many DishNet channels can be made available through subscription. If you are interested in any of those, contact Tim Schmidt for more details. Click here for a list of international channels and here for Spanish channels.

Flags

International House maintains flags of each of the countries represented at Lawrence. Flags are displayed at special occasions throughout the year and each day two are flown from the front porch of International House. Flags are available for loan. Please contact ISS for a list of flags.