Travel Resources
Health Abroad
- CDC Resources for TravelersU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's information for travelers, including travel health information for specific countries with a list of the vaccinations needed for countries, information on Safe Food and Water, information for Travelers' with Disabilities, and much more.
- Traveler's Health Information (Mount Holyoke College Health Services)Find information on preparing for your trip abroad with services from the Pattie Groves Health Center, such as, refills of prescriptions for your regular medications and travel immunization services.
- WHO International Travel and HealthWorld Health Organization's publication with tips and information for international travelers.
- MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
The National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in simple terms.
Safety Abroad
- Students Abroad (U.S. Department of State)Featuring information on Your Destination, Passports and Visas, Travel Tips for Students, Emergencies and Crises, and Help for American Victims of Crime Overseas.
- Travel RegistrationA free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. Americans residing abroad can also get routine information from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
- Country Specific InformationGuides from the U.S. Department of State that include the location of the U.S. embassy or consulate, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information and drug penalites.
- Travel Warnings and Alerts (U.S. Department of State)Issued to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens.
- Mobility InternationalInformation and resources for people with disabilities traveling or studying abroad.
- Rainbow U.S. Students Abroad (NAFSA)From NAFSA: Assocation of International Educators Rainbow Special Interest Group (SIG) information and resources for study abroad students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.
- SAFETI ClearinghouseResources on a variety of safety topics.
- AllAbroad.usAdvice on discrimination issues abroad.
- Women Travel PortalArticles on safety for women travelers.
Reading Call Numbers
- N - describes the subject area: read in alphabetical order
- 66 - describes the topic: read as a whole number
- B634- describes the author's last name: read in alphabetical order, then the number as a decimal
- 1999 - date of publication: read in chronological order
Example of call number order:
N66 .B634 1999
NA 9 .A34 2005
NA 20 .G4 2001
NA 100.G411.2001
NA 100 .G47 2008
