Web Site: POS 202: Article Databases & Resources

Finding Articles

Searching for International Relations Topics:

Use the following resources to find information on topics and theories related to International Relations.

CQ Researcher
Primer for "hot topics" in culture and politics. Each issue provides a comprehensive overview and background essay, data tables and graphs, chronology, pro-con starter, and list of major research and advocacy groups. Includes extensive lists of sources and hot-linked footnotes throughout.
Academic Search Ultimate
Offers a large collection of full-text journals and magazines while also providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database.
Credo Reference
Credo Reference provides access to a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books. Subjects covered include art, biography, history, literature, music, religion, and science and technology.
Nexis Uni
Features more than 15,000 news, business, and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790. Nexis Uni replaced LexisNexis as of December 2017.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. Includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.
New York Times

Useful Tips:

Look beyond the first 10. There may be good stuff a way down the list.
Research is process. You search for information, read it, assess it for whether it covers your topic and meets your needs, then you take what you learned from the first time and search for information again.
When you see something good, READ IT—look at the subject terms and abstract and turn those around in a revised search.

FAQ

What if I can’t link to full text?
See a librarian! It may be in a different database, available in our paper subscriptions, or available from another library. We can help you navigate those choices.
How do I know which database to try?
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