Political Science 406: Spring 2005

Politics of International Economic Relations

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If you are accessing this page from off campus, the links to most library databases will not work. To use these resources, go to the Library Web Page, where you can connect to Articles and Databases, Reference Sources, and Electronic Journals and Newspapers after providing your Elmhurst College login and password. If you don't know your E.C. login or password, you'll want to see Computer Services, Room 107 CSTC. More on accessing databases from off-campus.

Finding Books in the Library

Use Illinet Online to find books, videos, and other material on your subject
Use subject headings to make your search more specific
- Some subject headings are fairly broad
  - International economic relations
  - International business enterprises
- These can sometimes be subdivided by country or region
  - International economic relations--Developing countries
  - International business enterprises--Developing countries
- Countries and regions are valid subject headings
  - OECD countries--Foreign ecomomic relations
- Organizations can be used as subject headings as well
  - World Trade Organization
- Topics can be subdivided by a variety of aspects that make the subject heading more specific
  - Globalization
  - Globalization--Economic aspects
  - Globalization--Social aspects--Africa
  - Globalization--Environmental aspects--Developing countries
  - Globalization--Religious aspects--Islam
- Other examples of subject headings
  - Free trade--OECD countries
  - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization)
  - World Bank
  - International Monetary Fund
  - International finance
  - International trade
  - International economic integration
  - Economic sanctions
  - Economic assistance
  - International business enterprises--Political aspects
- Sometimes what you think should be a valid subject heading really isn't; you may have to try alternative terminology
  - Developing countries--Foreign economic relations, instead of North-South Relations
If a book isn't available in the library, order it through Interlibrary Loan
- Use the online form
- Or, in Illinet Online, click on the link Repeat Search in All ILCSO Libraries, and follow the instructions

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Finding Journal Articles

Academic Search Elite ~ contains articles from both popular and scholarly sources on a wide range of topics, many in full text
FirstSearch ~ these are some of the more specialized databases in FirstSearch, which are not readily available to all users; ask a librarian for the login information
- EconLit ~ a specialized database indexing over 600 journals, books, and papers in economics from 1969 to the present
- PAIS International ~ a key resource for research in public policy and politics, indexing over 3600 sources dating back to 1972
- SIRS Researcher ~ contains information on select articles from over 1200 scholarly and popular sources pertaining to economics, global issues, politics, and social issues, dating back to 1988
  - Search all three FirstSearch databases simultaneously
Consider using some of the above subject headings in the databases; some of the terms are used to describe the articles indexed

Is this a scholarly journal or a popular magazine?

What if the article isn't available online?

Use Illinet Online to determine if the library owns the journal in print or in microfilm
Check Journals and Magazines Available Online to see if the article is available through another database
If you cannot find an article at Elmhurst, you can request it through our online Interlibrary Loan article request form

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Using the Internet

Helpful Web Pages

G8 Information Centre ~ allows access to analytical studies, fact sheets, bibliographies, and links to information pertaining to the G8
Global Policy Forum ~ an NGO whose goal is "to monitor policy making at the United Nations, promote accountability of global decisions, educate and mobilize for global citizen participation, and advocate on vital issues of international peace and justice"
UMich Documents Center ~ an extensive collection of information on national and global government documents, from the University of Michigan
Union of International Associations: Selected Links to International Organizations ~ besides providing links to IGOs as well as NGOs, this listing yields information on conferences, events, and links to other collections of links
World Economic Forum ~ "committed to improving the state of the world;" includes information on industries, regions, and themes, as well as competitiveness profiles
The WWW Virtual Library: International Relations ~ a library of web resources, divided by region, topic, and organization
YaleGlobal Online ~ published by the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, this website features articles on a number of topics and regions pertaining to globalization; there are links to academic papers as well as related web sites

Using Internet Resources

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Citing Your Sources

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th ed. R 808.042 M685 1999 (Ask for this at Reference)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed. R 808.06615 P976 2001(Ask for this at Reference)
Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed. R 808.042 T929m6 1997 (Ask for this at Reference)
Writing and Citing ~ from Elmhurst College; includes guidelines on Turabian, MLA, and APA, among others

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Revised 14 February, 2005 by Ayanna Gaines, Assistant Reference Librarian
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