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This guide has been designed to give you easy access to the resources most frequently used for international studies. You can use the tabs on the top of the page to access specific resources. Those resources include:
Reference Sources - For background information, definitions, and basic facts, consult the encyclopedias, dictionaries, and sourcebooks listed on this page. They are located in the Reference section on the first floor. Reference items are for use only in the library.
Finding Books and Videos - This page will give you access to two library catalogs, HillSearch, the MacPhaidin Library Catalog and the WorldCat catalog. HillSearch will list all books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, government documents and Databases held in our library. The WorldCat catalog contains records from libraries across the country and around the world. it can be used to order items from interlibrary loan.
Finding Articles - When you click on this tab, you will be presented with an annotated list of the electronic databases used most frequently for researching topics in international studies. These databases will provide you with access to articles appearing in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals as well as items published in popular sources such as news magazines, newspapers, and trade publications. This page will also provide you with a link to Google Scholar and the library's full-text finder (the tool you can use to determine if we have electronic access to a particular journal.)
NGOs and Web Sites - This tab provides you with links to directories of Non-Governmental Organizations, aid agencies, and other entities.
Think Tanks - “Think Tank” is the popular term used for a policy or research institute. These organizations conduct research and advocate for topics on issues of social policy, political strategy, economic, military, technology, and culture, among others. These institutes vary by ideological perspectives, sources of funding, topics, and areas of focus.
Citing Resources- Your professors will likely specify which citation style he or she would like you to use. This page will provide you access to a number of the most frequently-used citation styles.
