Political Science 301

The following are selected resources available in the library and on the Internet.

Finding Books 

• Use Illinet Online to find books you can check out.
• The most effective method is to use subject headings:
  • Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-
  • Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century
  • European Union
  • European Union countries--Politics and government
  • Germany--Economic policy--1990-
  • Europe--Politics and government--1989-
  • Political Culture--Europe
  • France--Foreign Relations
• Account for changes in country names, or other complications.
  • "Great Britain" is an accepted subject heading
    • However, works may also be described with the keywords "United Kingdom" or "England."
  • Russia before the Revolution is referred to as "Russia."
    • It is currently known by the subject heading "Russian Federation."
    • Items on the USSR will be under the distinct subject heading of "Soviet Union."
• Request an item directly through Illinet Online if it is not available here.
• Please ask a librarian if you need assistance.
• Books not available through Illinet may be ordered through our online Interlibrary Loan book request form.

Selected Reference Resources

• Britannica Online ~ a good place to get started; check out the bibliographies at the end of entries
• Countries and their Cultures Reference R306.03 C855
• CQ Researcher ~ this resource contains comprehensive bibliographies
• Culturgrams: The Nations Around Us Reference R909.82 C968
• A Dictionary of the European Union Reference R 341.750614 P572d
• Encyclopedia of European Social History Reference R306.09403 E56
• Encyclopedia of the European Union, Updated Edition Reference R 341.242203 E56 2000
• Encyclopedia of World Cultures Reference R306.097 E56
• Encyclopedia of World Political Systems Reference R320.3 D427e
• The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory Reference R 341.242203 E89ue
• The Europa World Year Book Reference R341.184E89 
• The World Almanac & Book of Facts  Reference R317.3W927 
• WorldMark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life  4 vols.  Reference R305.8003 W927
• World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties, 3rd ed. Reference R324.203 W927

Finding Articles 

• Some good places to start:
  • PAIS International ~ this restricted index covers politcal, public and social policy issues. Ask a librarian for the authorization code and password needed to access this resource.
    • No full text.
    • You will need to track down the article.
  • Academic Search Elite ~ Full-text articles from scholarly and popular sources on a variety of topics.
  • Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ~ Accesses articles from newspapers as well as reference sources. A fabulous resource for accessing transcripts from news programs and public radio interviews.
• Depending on your topic, other databases may be helpful.
  • Military and Government Collection, Business Source Elite, or ATLA Religion.
  • Check our list of databases.

How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need? 

• Search for the journal title in Illinet Online.
  • For example, search for the title Educational Leadership.
• Look at the Alphabetical List of Journals and Magazines Available Online.
• You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
• How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College?

Internet Resources

• CIA World Factbook 2003
• EuroDocs: Western Europe Primary Historical Documents
• European Union in the United States
• Foreign Counties/Comparative Politics ~ from the Federal Documents Task Force, part of the Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association; a thorough listing of useful sites
• The History Guide: Resources for Historians ~ while this is a history resource, there is a lot of useful information within, including primary sources and online tours and exhibits
• INCORE: Conflict Data Service: Regional Internet Guides ~ from the Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity
• InfoNation ~ up-to-date statistics on all the countries in the United Nations
• Internet Public Library ~ the regional and country information section on Euope is especially helpful
• Librarians' Index to the Internet ~ an extensive index of trustworthy websites; feel free to search or browse
• Library of Congress Country Studies ~ online versions of books looking at 102 countries and regions
• NATO
• Political Resources on the Net ~ an extensive collection of websites and resources
• RFE/RL NewsLine ~ full-text news from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, focusing on Eastern Europe and Russia
• United States Department Of State
• World Bank
• Voice of the Shuttle: Politics and Government ~ a listing of great resources
• WWW Virtual Library: EUI European History Project
• WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources

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Evaluating Resources

• Is It a Popular Magazine or a Scholarly Journal?
• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
• Critically Analyzing Information Sources ~ from Cornell University
• Internet Tools and Sites ~ from the E.C. library web site.

Citing Your Sources

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th ed. Reference R808.042 M685 1999 ~ ask for this at Reference
• The Political Science Student Writer's Manual, 3rd ed. Reference R 808.06632 S426p 2000
• Citing Electronic Resources
• College Writing and Citing: Styles by Discpipline: Political Science
• ONLINE! Citation Styles

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