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Learn how to find reference books in the library catalog.
- Culturegrams: the Nations Around Us Ref. GT150. C85 2006
- Development, Trade, and the WTO: A Handbook Ref. HF1385. D48 2002
- Dun and Bradstreet’s Guide to Doing Business Around the World Ref. HF1416. M78 2001
- Chronology of World Terrorism, 1901-2001 Ref. HV6431 .M379 2004
- Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara Ref. DT351. E53 2006
- Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy Ref. E183.7 .E52 2002
- Encyclopedia of Modern Asia Ref. DS4. E53 2002
- Encyclopedia of the European Union Ref. JN30. E52 2000
- Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East Ref. DS43. E53 2004
- Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations Ref. D860. M56 2002
- Encyclopedia of the United Nations Ref. KZ4968. M66 2002
- The Europa World Yearbook 2002 Ref. JN1. E85 2002
- Legal Systems of the World Ref. K48. L44 2002
- The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World Ref. JA61. 095 2001
- Political Parties of the World Ref. JF2051. D39 2005
- Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy Ref. HF1359. R68 2001
- Treaties and Alliances of the World Ref. KZ1301 .T74 2002
- World Almanac and Book of Facts Ref. AY67. N5 W7 2006
- World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties Ref. JF2011. W67 1999
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Ref. GN307. W66 1998
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Ref. G63. W67 2001
To find books on a given subject, search GIL, the online library catalog.
Perform a Keyword Search when you want to match your term with the same term in a certain field of the database, such as Author, Title, Subject, or Series. You can also attempt to match your term as a Keyword (Title/Subject), which will cause the GIL search engine to look in the Title and Subject fields of the record, or you can try to match your term anywhere in the record by selecting Keyword Anywhere.
Use the Exact Search option if you know the exact term you want to match, such as title, author name, or subject. Also, if you know the beginning part of the term, such as the first word of a title or the first few letters of an author's name, you can use the Exact Search option to find the full form of your term. If you are have trouble finding the material you need using a certain subject term, you can also use Exact Search to find what is called a valid Library of Congress Subject Heading, as well as subheadings for that subject term. For instance, if you attempt to find literary criticism using "Literary Criticism" as a subject term, you will find the the valid Library of Congress Subject Heading for "Literary Criticism" is simply "Criticism".
Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings for International Affairs:·
- International relations
- International business enterprises
- International cooperation
- International finance
- International economic relations
- Foreign trade and employment
- Refugees
To find materials about the international affairs of a particular country, use that country’s name followed by “Foreign relations”. For example, a subject search for “United States Foreign relations” will show the items in the GUC collection under that subject heading. Additional items are listed under “United States Foreign relations 1775 – 1783” and so on.
Relations between two countries, for example the United States and Japan, can be found by searching for “United States Foreign relations Japan”.
In addition to the materials located in the library, GGC provides you with access to some 26,000 full-text electronic books through netLibrary. You can access netLibrary through GALILEO, through GIL, or visit http://netlibrary.com/.
Note: You need to set up a netLibrary account before you can use netLibrary books. However, it is free and only involves filling out a simple form. See our Ebook/netLibrary guide or ask a librarian for more information. netLibrary uses Library of Congress Subject Headings as well, so try the examples given above.
The Georgia Gwinnett College Library collects series of books in many subject areas, both in print and in netLibrary.
Learn how to find books by series title in the library catalog.
Use GALILEO databases to find articles. The following databases are a good place to start your search.
If you would like to find out if a particular journal is available electronically, use GALILEO's Journals A-Z. Georgia Gwinnett College Library does not subscribe to all of the databases that UGA subscribes to. Therefore, if you are not a UGA student, you may not have access to some of the databases that are presented in the results of a search in the EJL.
Original Sources (full-text)
A comprehensive compilation of more than 350,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images.- JSTOR (full-text) JSTOR provides electronic access to back issues of core journal titles in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Academic Search Premier (full-text) provides abstracts and indexing for over 3,800 publications, as well as full text for over 3,200 scholarly journals and general magazines. Coverage: 1984 – present. - Research Library (full-text) is a multidisciplinary database that covers more than 1,600 publications. Coverage: 1986-present (citations and abstracts); 1991-present (full text for selected publications).
- Humanities Full Text (full-text)
Full text articles in the Humanities from Wilson OmniFile. - Social Sciences Full Text (full-text)
Full text articles in the Social Sciences from Wilson OmniFile. - Project Muse (full-text)
Project Muse provides online access to the full-text of over 100 scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. - ProQuest Historic Newspapers - The New York Times (full-text)
Full text of the complete run of the New York Times, 1851-2001. - Facts on File World News Digest (full-text)
Essential facts of the news as reported in the major newspapers and news magazines of the U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia, and elsewhere in the world. Coverage Dates: 1940 - present. - ProQuest Newspapers (full-text)
Provides full-text access to five major national newspapers. Coverage includes full-text articles but not advertisements, illustrations, or photographs. - netLibrary (full-text electronic books)
netLibrary provides access to over 15,000 electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books that have been converted into digital format. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Titles may be checked out for on-screen viewing for four hours. NOTE: Each individual user must create a personal user name and password. - Opposing Viewpoints (full-text)
This database presents both sides of arguments on controversial topics. - CQ Researcher (full-text)
A good resource for current topics and argumentative or persuasive papers. NOTE:
Print Journals and Magazines Located at the GGC Library
Learn how to find print periodicals in the library catalog.
- Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Policy
For more information, see Find Articles.
Use caution when selecting web sites to use for research purposes. Search engines such as Google can provide access to web sites relevant to your research, but it is necessary to investigate the authoritativeness of your search results.
Pay attention to certain details:
- Who created the site?
- Are their credentials made available?
- When was the site last updated?
- What is the purpose of the site?
- Is the site trying to sell you something or convince you of something?
For a web site containing high quality, carefully reviewed articles on every imaginable subject, please have a look at SKS Web Select.
UGA Libraries Research Central is a hierarchical guide to subject matter available electronically from UGA.
Associations
- American Foreign Policy Council Founded in 1982, AFPC is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States and to assisting world leaders, particularly in the former USSR, with building democracies and market economies.
- American Foreign Service Association Established in 1924, AFSA is the professional association of the United States Foreign Service.
- Foreign Policy Association FPA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, FPA provides independent publications, programs and forums to increase public awareness of, and foster popular participation in, matters relating to those policy issues.
- Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations SHAFR's mission is the maintenance of a Society of Historians for the study, advancement and dissemination of a knowledge of American Foreign Relations.
- International Studies Association ISA was founded in 1959 for members to pursue mutual interests in international studies. Representing eighty countries, ISA has over three thousand members worldwide and is the most respected and widely known scholarly association in this field.
- World Affairs Councils of America The World Affairs Councils are involved in international exchanges, school programs, teachers workshops, foreign policy discussions, national opinion polling, travel programs, journals, newspaper columns, and local radio and television programs.
General
- Country Studies allows the user to search by topic or to browse the table of contents for detailed information on 102 countries and regions.
- Eurostat provides information about the countries that comprise the European Union.
- Foreign Affairs is an online journal sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and provides access to information about world events.
- Office of Policy and International Affairs of the U. S Department of Energy has a list of links to United States and international departments and agencies.
- Portals to the World is provided by the Library of Congress, with links to information on over 200 countries.
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has a Research/Evaluation page on their site that provides information about human rights, news, legal documents, and more.
- United Nations Statistical Databases provide information on topics such as health, illiteracy, and population worldwide.
- Virtual International Business and Economic Sources (VIBES) has links to information sources for many countries.
- World Factbook is produced by the CIA and contains brief information about the world’s nations.
- WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources includes categories for media sources, organizations, regions and countries, and topics such as public health, environment, and communications.
- Symposium on East Asia A symposium held at Georgia Gwinnett College on Saturday, November 5, 2005. The symposium dealt with current problem and issues relating to China, Japan, and the Koreas.
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