Czech Republic

Another database that provides information about places is the Columbia Gazetteer of the World. It includes articles about Argentina and individual cities.

Czech Republic

Prague

 

The Libraries also have a lot of documentaries about other countries. These are also in our DVD collection. Also, be sure to check out Academic Videos Online and Films on Demand, our streaming video services.

To see a list of films on your country of choice, use the Usearch box in the right-hand column. Change EVERYTHING to LIBRARY CATALOG. Then type DOCUMENTARY CZECH REPUBLIC in the blank box and hit Enter.

Once you get your results, look down the left-hand column. Under Location, choose DVD-Non-fiction.

A sample of what we have includes:

ÄŒeský Sen = Czech Dream

Any DVD not on Reserve may be borrowed for 1 week. The DVD collection is located on the 1st floor of the Richter Library.
 

This page contains materials that are available to students and faculty who are involved with the Study Abroad program in the Czech Republic.

The information listed here as well as the flag and map images on this page were found in the Britannica Academic database. To see the full article, click here.

Official name: ÄŒeská Republika (Czech Republic)

Capital city: Prague

National language: Czech

Major religion: Majority of people are nonreligious


 

• Brush up on your language skills or learn a new language
• 72 languages are available, including Czech
• Watch movies with subtitles
• Practice on the go with the mobile app (available through the database for Apple and Android)

Log on here!

Here are a few titles that we recommend for reading. Many others are available in the USearch system.

All This Belongs to Me by Petra Hulova

Bringing Up Girls in Bohemia by Michael Viewegh

The Castle = Der Schloss by Franz Kafka

The Good Soldier: Schweik by Jaroslav Hašek
 

• Plan your free time!
• Large collection in the Richter Library
• These can be borrowed

Some of the titles we have are:

Rick Steves' Prague & the Czech Republic

Fodor's Prague & the best of the Czech Republic

CultureShock! Czech Republic (Online)

 

Even when you are abroad, there are librarians available to help you and library materials that you can use.

Many of the materials here at the UM Libraries are available online from anywhere in the world.You may use the Usearch box on this page to search for books, articles, and other items. By going to the UM Libraries home page, you can also access our other databases.

Even though we're miles apart, we'd still like to help if we can. Feel free to use our Ask-A-Librarian service. Just remember to allow for any time difference.

Also, as a student at your university in the Czech Republic, you can use their library as well. Be sure to check it out!

One way to brush up on your language skills is by watching foreign language movies. Movies are also a good way to learn about a country.

We have a large selection available in our DVD collection. Also, be sure to check out Academic Videos Online and Films on Demand, our streaming video services.

Here are a few examples of what we have:

Alois Nebel

Anthropoid

Černy̓ Petr = Black Sheep

Dark Blue World = Tmavomodrý svÄ›t

Faust

Hoří, Má Panenko = The Firemen's Ball

HoÅ™ící keÅ™ = Burning Bush

Kolya

Lásky jedné plavovlásky = Loves of a blonde

Lidice

Ostře Sledované Vlaky = Closely Watched Trains
     or Streaming

Protektor = Protector (Streaming)

Something Like Happiness
     or Streaming
  Any DVD not on Reserve may be borrowed for 1 week. The DVD collection is located on the 1st floor of the Richter Library.