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Information Resources for PSCI 495

WebCat - the database used to locate books and all other materials owned by the University Libraries.  Don't forget that "ink on paper" resources are generally authoritative and are still the easiest to use for many questions.

WorldCat - if you cannot find the book you're looking for in the Smith Library, WorldCat contains records of over 95 million items in over 400 languages from over 60,000 participating libraries from around the world.  As you might expect, most records are of books, but you will find records of any conceivable item a library might own including audio and video recordings, computer programs, archival materials, maps, musical scores and more.  Some items in this database date to before 1,000 B.C. Approximately one million items are being added annually, and WorldCat is updated daily.  (remote access requires Outlook username and password)

Research Databases - these proprietary databases are leased by the Shenandoah University Libraries at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars annually.  They include materials which are accurate and authoritative and have search interfaces designed by experts to make your search for information easier.  Using these databases will generally provide more accurate information more quickly and easily than using "free" Internet sources.

Web Sites - Caution:  The sites listed below are available "free" of charge on the Internet.  They have been selected by experts for their accuracy and reliability.  However, one should always use a critical eye in evaluating information found for free on the WWW. 
 

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        Research Databases          

Academic OneFile - provides indexing to more than 11,000 scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. The fulltext of articles is available for approximately 3,500 of the titles indexed. Some of the journals indexed may be available in the University Libraries. (remote access requires username and password)

General OneFile - provides indexing to more than 10,000 periodicals and scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. The fulltext of articles is available for approximately 4,000 of the titles indexed. Some of the journals indexed may be available in the University Libraries. (remote access requires username and password)

Wilson Omnifile - provides access to indexing and abstracting for approximately 3,500 journals and magazines from the humanities, social sciences, and science and engineering, with fulltext available for about 1,750 titles.  Coverage for some titles begins as early as 1982.  (remote access requires username and password)

Academic Search    -  is really fun to use.  In "Today's News," which is updated several times daily, you can read leading American and world newspapers.  Coverage includes access to fulltext of nearly 5,000 publications ranging from general news to business, legal, medical and reference information.  Coverage of state and federal law and the judiciary is especially strong.  Coverage of some publications begins as early as 1980.  (remote access requires username and password)

JSTOR - an archive of scholarly journals providing the fulltext (PDF files) of hundreds of  journals from all disciplines.  Coverage extends back decades for many titles, but most have a "moving wall" which blocks access to the most recent articles.

PAIS International - this international index to government and public policy "contains references to more than 553,300 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more"

Alternative Press Index - provides indexing of non-mainstream media publications

Project Muse - this full-text resource provides access to approximately 45 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences and mathematics. (remote access requires username and password)

Cambridge University Press - this full-text resource provides access to approximately 120 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences (remote access requires username and password)

Oxford University Press - this full-text resource provides access to approximately 120 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. (remote access requires username and password)

Government Printing Office (GPO) Monthly Catalog (MOCAT) - "covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.)."  GPO's MOCAT indexes over 500,000 documents dating back to 1976; it's updated monthly (remote access requires username and password)

Journal Locator - is an alphabetical list of journals and magazines to which the University Libraries provide access.  This title list will, in most cases, tell you the dates available for a particular electronic title, and you can connect to the appropriate database.  You can then search the database for the title you need. 
If we subscribe to a title in print format, SU Journal Collection will be stated and you can connect to the catalog record which will show our subscription holdings.  The catalog record will tell you whether a title is available in paper or on microfilm.
Approximately 27,000 titles are available

NEW  --  Search and Browse Journal Locator  -  Find Both Print and Electronic Journals Available Through University Libraries

InterLibrary Loan Forms - just click here to bring up the forms for books and journals.  Remember, you must make sure that we do not have access to what you need in our local collection, BEFORE you make a request. 

    Remember to read on-screen instructions; some systems are actually quite friendly.

     Use online help features for more detailed explanations of how to search each particular
     database.
 

     Always feel free to ask a librarian for help!!

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                         Web Sites            

Caution:  The sites listed below are available free of charge on the Internet.  They have been selected by experts for their accuracy and reliability, however one should always use a critical eye in evaluating information found free on the WWW.

Sites recommended by Dr. Allen

Constitutions
    International Constitutional Law - "provides English translations of and other textual material related to
    constitutional documents. It cross-references those documents for quick comparison of constitutional provisions"

Electoral Laws
    Electionworld.org - Note:  This site has been merged into Wikipedia

Human Rights
    Human Rights - The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor     - This page focuses on the Near East and North Africa
    Amnesty International - "Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights"
    Human Rights Watch -  is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world

Parties and other Political Resources
    Political Resources on the Net - Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to
    Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world

United States - International Relations
    The State Department of the United States - homepage

Newspapers and Agencies
    World Newspapers, Magazines, and News Sites in English - this site is both searchable and browsable

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Metasites for Religion and Politics

Virtual Religion Index - courtesy of Rutgers University Department of Religion -  this site has offerings on most major religions practiced around the world including Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and many others
Political Science Resources on the Web - a subset of the Government Documents metasite at the University of Michigan. Browsable and searchable, this comprehensive site is organized by Grace York, the political science librarian

Topic Specific - Middle East, Islam, and Judaism

Middle East Institute - "From our founding in 1946 until today we have worked to increase knowledge of the Middle East among our own citizens and to promote understanding between the peoples of the Middle East and America."
Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic, Religion:  Resources for Studying Islam - courtesy of Professor Alan Godlas and the University of Georgia
Judaism and Jewish Resources - a metasite, "is one of the most complete directories of links to Jewish resources on the Web."  Courtesy of Andrew Tannenbaum
Virtual Religion Index:  Islamic Studies - courtesy Mahlon H Smith 
 

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