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How to subscribe to the Culture Briefings Database You can access the Geotravel Research Center's Culture Briefings Database using either a password or IP address recognition.
Paying by credit card will give you immediate and continuing password access to the Culture Briefings. If you would like to add IP address access to your password access, just e-mail your request after making your credit card payment. Be sure to include your IP address or range in your e-mail. There is no additional charge for IP address access. To purchase an Annual Subscription to the Culture Briefings Database for US$129.00 using your credit card, click on the “Purchase Annual Subscription” link below. We will invoice orders received from libraries, educational institutions and government agencies. An annual Culture Briefings subscription costs $129.00 for access to the database by User Name and Password or IP address.
All other orders must be prepaid. For your convenience, you can use the printable order form. Subscriptions are available for primary and secondary schools wanting to access the Culture Briefings Database in the classroom. Cost depends on the number of students and classrooms accessing the database.
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Here's what the reviewers say
How to order
Culture Briefings
The Geotravel Research Center publishes Culture Briefings for a growing list of countries. Currently
available are:
- Belgium
- China
- England
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- India
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Vietnam
Forthcoming Culture Briefings include:
- Ireland
- Australia
- Costa Rica
“(Culture Briefings) are sufficiently useful that travelers will want to be able to rely on them for all their global sojourns. (They are) authoritative....well written, thorough, and current, and the Web site is easy to navigate....a very useful source for travelers and businesspeople. Recommended for public and special libraries with a focus on international travel.”
— Library Journal
“The merit of Culture Briefings lies in the quality of their content.... Culture Briefings provide the kind of information needed before attempting a project in a foreign country, both in terms of substantive background on the history and culture of the people and practical advice on culturally proscribed behavior....(they offer) authoritative and sympathetic guidance for behavior in dealing with residents of a country....(Culture Briefings) are clearly written and present a fair and objective picture....Culture Briefings stand out in quality and price.”
— The Chraleston Advisor
“This series of in-depth data on countries gives insight into the character, values, and customs of a nation....Culture Briefings are accurate and current. The writing is clear and lively.”
— American Library Association's Reference Book Bulletin
“I am extremely impressed with the information for each country.”
— An Academic Librarian
(The Chicago Tribune selected Culture Briefing: Japan as its travel resource Pick of the Week.) “Culture Briefing: Japan provides the least expensive trip to Japan you’ll ever take. Not in photographs; there aren’t any. But in the customs and pastimes of the populace....(Culture Briefing: Japan) gives you the insight to appreciate the Japanese people.”
— Chicago Tribune
“Culture Briefing: Vietnam is one of those jewels that you run into by chance and then wonder how you have gotten so far without it....It is an easy read as well as a great tool for travelers, journalists and business people alike.”
— Destination: Vietnam magazine
“Culture Briefing: Kenya provides helpful information on the country’s major subcultures.”
— American Library Association's Reference Book Bulletin
“Culture Briefing: Morocco was instrumental in my daughter's school report on Morocco. Of more than a dozen resources, including books, CD-ROM encyclopedias and Web sites on the Internet, Culture Briefing: Morocco was by far the most useful! I want to thank you for providing such a valuable resource.”
— R. L., Frankfort, KY
“…immensely useful and well-written.”
— Eco-Source Web site
“Culture Briefings...provide crucial information for travelers interested in other ways of life.”
— EcoTraveler magazine
“(Culture Briefings) are great for reading on the plane so you can hit the ground running.”
— European Visits newsletter