The College Guides Collection contains a wide variety of English-language
materials to assist users in the identification, evaluation, and pursuit
of higher educational opportunities at home and abroad. Included are:
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Directories of college, university, vocational and technical school programs,
including specialized directories for specific fields of study (e.g. psychology,
medicine, law, etc.) and for specific groups of people (e.g. learning-disabled,
women, minorities, etc.)
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Directories of alternative and non-traditional programs of study, including
distance-learning, virtual-university and correspondence programs
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Guides to overseas study programs
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College program evaluations, ratings, and rankings
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Guides to college majors
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College application and admission guides
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Graduate and professional school test preparation resources
Excluded are:
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Directories of elementary and secondary educational institutions
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College "survival" guides such as how-to-study manuals
Financial aid and internship directories are located nearby in the Funding
Center. Copies of U.S. college catalogs are available via CollegeSource;
foreign catalogs are available on microfiche in the PRR/Microforms Library.
