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Recommended Databases and Websites
For this assignment, you need to find and skillfully use at least FIVE sources, including scholarly information (e.g., journal articles, books) as well as news and policy information (e.g., newspaper articles, government documents). I would highly recommend exploring beyond the first results in Academic Search Complete--try these other databases too! It might be hard to find CURRENT scholarly materials to support your policy recommendations, so you will definitely need a combination of scholarly and non-scholarly (i.e., news) sources.
You can always ask me if you're having a hard time finding the sources you need for your papers and presentations. Feel free to contact me for help.
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Academic Search Complete (TexShare)Scholarly, multi-discipline, full text journal database designed specifically for academic institutions. Covers the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
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Political Science CompleteAn EBSCO database. Focused on the political science scholarly literature. Definitely check it out.
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Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)Includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences. Each section of CIAO is updated with new material on a regular schedule. Working papers are augmented every month, as are conference proceedings, policy briefs and economic indicators. Links and resources, the schedule of events and the response files are updated weekly. New journal issues and books are added as they become available.
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Nexis UniNexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) provides full-text access to 15,000 news, business and legal sources including U.S. Federal and State case law, statutes and regulations; law journals; U.S. and international news; and company and industry financial information.
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New York Times (free access with Group Pass)Use this LibGuide to set up a Group Pass through Trinity University. Otherwise, you can go straight to the NYT website, but it will ask you to pay at a certain point. Worth setting up your group pass now!
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BBC.comReputable news source.
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United Nations News CentreNews on the United Nations website, coming from the UN News Service. This may give you access to what current policy makers are discussing.
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International Committee of the Red CrossThe ICRC calls itself an international, independent, and neutral humanitarian organization. You may want to use their website to find out more about what is happening on the ground in the country you are focusing on.
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European Union Institute for Security StudiesThe short publications published by the EUISS can be very helpful for you to see what actual policymakers look at when they are forming policy decisions.
Finding Books
Go to the Library's catalog to search for books. Books and book chapters will often provide wonderful background information on which to base your policy suggestions. Remember that many scholarly books you'll find will be edited volumes of essays/chapters on various related topics. Don't be afraid of books!
If you have questions about locating the book on the shelf, you can always ask at the Help Desk or the Circulation Desk. We're happy to help you!