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Library Session Slides
The slides for the library session on 4/29 are available here:
You can also find the worksheet here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X6g_qByfBAgryapzEAsREBrxv9mM3sj1snYIh-JvmkI/edit?usp=sharing
Catalyst will search all of the materials in Carleton's catalog. Run a search, then consider narrowing to material type: Reference Entries (for background information); Books (for broad surveys of a topic, plus useful introductions); Articles (for scholarly treatment of a topic); and more.
Political Science and International Relations
The following are good places to look for political science literature. Tip: Usually, it's helpful to start a search trying out lots of synonyms for your topic. Then, narrow your search using the precise subject headings (i.e. tags) each database uses to sort its articles into categories.
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
This is the core disciplinary index to political science journal articles. Broad coverage of political science along with complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration & policy. Covers 1975 - present. - Europa World Plus This link opens in a new windowCombines the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. Provides up-to-date political and economic information for more than 250 countries and territories.
- Policy File Index This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and abstracts)
Find reports on public policy topics from major think tanks, research organizations, and advocacy groups including the Hoover Institution, International Monetary Fund, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, RAND Corporation, and the World Bank. Covers 1990-current. - Annual Reviews This link opens in a new windowArticles in this collection offer comprehensive summaries of the state of research on topics from many disciplines in the sciences and social sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. Covers 1997 - current.
- Policy Commons This link opens in a new windowResearch from leading policy experts, nonpartisan think tanks, IGOs and NGOs.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and the full text)
Use Google's special academic search to locate scholarly articles from across disciplines. On campus, the preferences are set to indicate the Library's full-text access to what you find (links on the right). Use the "cited by" link to see who has cited a particular work you're interested in. - CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and abstracts)
Find scholarship on theory and research in international affairs, including working papers, conference papers, and government reports. 1991 - current. - Project MUSE This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and the full text)
Search through the full text of key books and journals from across the disciplines, with emphasis on recent scholarship.
