Laos
Secondary Sources
Use these databases to find articles and/or essays in scholarly journals and books.
Statistics
UofL Databases
Open Access
The official government website for population demographics and census data for Laos.
Background
Encyclopedia Britannica - Laos
Information on the land, people, economy, administration and social conditions, cultural life, and history.
Basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues.
An instant guide to the history, politics, and economic background of countries and territories.
Offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy.
UofL Government Resource Guide - Laos
Our Government Resources guide provides an extensive list of articles related to politics, culture, and society
Primary Sources
These databases and websites provide access to digital archival materials such as manuscripts, letters, photographs, moving image and sound materials, artwork, books, diaries, and other artifacts. You can also visit our main pages for Asia and Southeast Asia to find additional databases and resources covering broader regions.
Open Access
The Laotian Elections Web Archive covers elections for the country of Laos, and currently includes archived websites on the parliamentary and presidential elections of 2011.
The Digital Library of Lao Manuscripts
Over 12,000 texts from throughout Laos, covering a large geographical area and historical timeframe, different literary traditions and schools of scribes, and different languages and scripts. The majority of the texts are from the Lao, Lan Na and Tai Lue traditions, with smaller numbers in Tai Nuea, and Tai Dam, etc.
Books
News
UofL Databases
Recommended Titles:
BBC: Laos