CultureGrams is a ProQuest database that provides concise reports about the cultures, histories, and people of over 200 countries and 160 US states and Canadian territories. The reports are written by in-country experts and include topics like government, geography, and daily life. Users can access CultureGrams through their local library website using their library card number to find quick facts and answers to questions about different places around the world.

1. from ProQuest
by Celina T.
CULTUREGRAMS

2. What is CultureGrams?
A ProQuest database of cultural information to teach you about people from around the world!
Reports and information about countries from around the world, as well as US states and Canadian
territories
First-person accounts of how kids live in different countries
Reports are written and reviewed by in-country experts and updated regularly with up-to-date
information

3. How can you use
CultureGrams?
World Edition:
200+ countries, with each page containing
information on 25 topics, including culture,
government, history, geography, and
climate.
Kids edition:
160+ countries, with entries that are targeted
towards middle school students, including
“Life as a kid” reports, cultural information,
historical timelines, and fun facts.
States edition:
Reports for students to learn about the
history, geography, economy, and more for
each of the US states.
Provinces Edition:
Reports for students to learn about each of the
Canadian provinces and territories, with fun
facts, cultural information, first inhabitants, and
more.

4. How to Access
CultureGrams with your
Daly City Library Card

5. Visit www.dalycitylibrary.org
From the library's homepage, hover your mouse over or select Services and Programs

6. Select Homework Resources for Kids

7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Proquest Homework Central.
Click Proceed to Site when told you are leaving the library's website.

8. Enter your 14-digit library card number (above the barcode on your
library card)
Enter your 4-digit Pin (last 4 digits of your phone number) or your
last name, and then click Log In

9. Once the page loads, select CultureGrams, and you'll be in!

10. 1) Select World Edition
Using CultureGrams Example:
Does the Philippines have a President?
2) Choose your
continent using the map
or the list below it. The
Philippines is in Asia.

11. Using CultureGrams Example:
Does the Philippines have a President?
4) Looking through the options in bar on the
left side of the page, find Government.
3) Select your country using the map or the list below.
The search bar at the top of the page is also helpful!

12. There's our answer! You can even print or email the full report.
Using CultureGrams Example:
Does the Philippines have a President?

13. Try it yourself!
What are some fun
facts about the
state of California?

14. 1) Select States Edition
Try it yourself!
What are some fun facts about California?
3) Once you're on the
state's page, the facts are
the first thing you'll see!
2) Choose your state
using the map or the
list below. The left side
of the page lists some
of the information you
can find.

15. THANK YOU!
For questions about using
CultureGrams, contact
tirona@plsinfo.org