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Politics 106 Research Guide

 

Finding Books

  • The best way to find a book on your topic is to start with a search in the Library Catalog. Once you've found something of interest, you should also browse the stacks in that particular area.
  • Possible Subject Headings to use in the Library Catalog:

    Sample Subject Headings:

    • Europe -- History 1945-
    • Europe -- Economic Conditions
    • Europe -- Economic Policy
    • Europe -- Politics and Government
    • Europe -- Social Conditions
    • India -- Politics and Government
    • India -- Foreign Relations -- United States
    • Pakistan -- Women
    • Indonesia -- Islam and Politics
    • Mexico -- Free Trade
    • Nationalism
    • International Relations
    • Ethnicity -- Europe
    • Communism
    • Post-Communism
    • Socialism
Searching for Articles using E-Resources A - Z

 

Searching the Web
Selected Reference Resources

    Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

    Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science
    JA 61 B43 1999 REF

    Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Institutions
    JA 61 B56 1987 REF

    Blackwell Encylopedia of Political Thought
    JA 1 B57 1987 REF

    Encyclopedia of Democracy
    JC 423 E53 1995 REF

    Encyclopedia of Government and Politics
    JA 61 C66 1992 REF

    Oxford Companion to Politics of the World
    JA 61 O95 2001 REF

    What's What and Who's Who in Europe
    JN 3 D76 1995 REF

    World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures
    JF 511 W67 1998 REF

    Handbooks, Guides

    Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
    JC 571 U49a REF

    Country Studies/Area Handbooks
    Also printed copies in D thru F section of the Ref Room

    Europa World Yearbook
    JN 1 E85 REF

    World Development Report
    Also in print at HC 59.7 W659 REF

    Governments of the World
    JF 127 P56 1988

    Human Rights Watch World Report
    JC 571 H785 REF

    Nations of the World
    HF 1010 N37 REF

    New Handbook of Political Studies
    JA 66 N49 1996 REF

    Political Handbook of the World
    JF 37 P6 REF

    Statesman's Yearbook
    JA 51 S7 REF

    World Directory of Minorities
    GN 495.4 W67 REF

    World Factbook

    Yearbook of International Organizations
    JX 1904 A42 REF

    Statistics

    Demographic Yearbook (UN)
    HA 17 D45 1994 REF

    Statistical Abstract of the US

    Statistical Yearbook (UN)
    HA 12.5 U63 REF

    UNESCO Statistical Yearbook
    AZ 361 U45 REF

    World Population Projections
    HA 154 W6 REF

    World Development Indicators


Having trouble finding what you need? Go to LITS and chat with a librarian at the Reference Desk. Or, with advance notice, set up an appointment to meet with Bryan Goodwin, Politics liaison. We're here to help you with your research!

 

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