POEC5303-Public Policymaking and Institutions Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian

Using the Library’s Databases vs. “Straight to Google” Access to very specific information Access to very specific information Relatively high degree of authority on the information found within Relatively high degree of authority on the information found within No duplicates No duplicates More powerful “advanced” searching More powerful “advanced” searching

Accessing the Library’s Databases When on campus, via the McDermott Library Reference webpage: When on campus, via the McDermott Library Reference webpage: When off campus, via the McDermott Library Proxy Server – login using your activated Comet Card When off campus, via the McDermott Library Proxy Server – login using your activated Comet Card

Suggested Databases LexisNexis Academic Universe – Law Reviews LexisNexis Academic Universe – Law Reviews PAIS PAIS Worldwide Political Science Abstracts Worldwide Political Science Abstracts Social Sciences Citation Index Social Sciences Citation Index America: History and Life America: History and Life

How Do I Find the Full Text of an Article Start with the citation Start with the citation Search the library’s catalog for the journal title Search the library’s catalog for the journal title Check the library’s holdings information Check the library’s holdings information Access the article in microfilm, hard copy or electronically Access the article in microfilm, hard copy or electronically Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles published in journals to which the library does not subscribe Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles published in journals to which the library does not subscribe

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and articles from law reviews Federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and articles from law reviews Articles from various legal publications Articles from various legal publications Why? Contains full-text law reviews

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Tips Legal Research Law Reviews Legal Research Law Reviews Adjust your publication date range, or you will only get articles published in the last 6 months! Adjust your publication date range, or you will only get articles published in the last 6 months! dbases.htm

PAIS Index for public policy and social issues Index for public policy and social issues Some full-text from 1977 Some full-text from 1977 Citations occasionally include an abstract, from 1915 Citations occasionally include an abstract, from 1915 Coverage begins in 1915 Coverage begins in 1915 Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publications Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publications Why? Best public policy database

PAIS Tips Search PAIS Online for 1977 – Present Search PAIS Online for 1977 – Present Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976 Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976 In PAIS Online, you can limit to peer-reviewed publications In PAIS Online, you can limit to peer-reviewed publications dbases.htm

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts Indexes citations with abstracts – no full text Indexes citations with abstracts – no full text Public affairs periodicals, major news magazines, professional journals and books on politics and political analysis Public affairs periodicals, major news magazines, professional journals and books on politics and political analysis Foreign and domestic politics Foreign and domestic politics 1975 – Present 1975 – Present Why? Excellent abstracts!

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts Tips Use “United States” as the Country of Publication to limit to articles on domestic issues Use “United States” as the Country of Publication to limit to articles on domestic issues Search using the “Advanced” function – it’s actually easier to use Search using the “Advanced” function – it’s actually easier to use dbases.htm

Social Sciences Citation Index Large social science journal article index Large social science journal article index Citations usually included Citations usually included 1975 – Present 1975 – Present Why? Cited Author and Cited Reference searching

Social Sciences Citation Index Tips Look closely – you might find a link to the full text Look closely – you might find a link to the full text Don’t forget about the cited author/cited reference searching Don’t forget about the cited author/cited reference searching dbases.htm

America: History & Life Citations for articles on United States cultural, social, economic, diplomatic and military history Citations for articles on United States cultural, social, economic, diplomatic and military history Articles published 1964 – Present Articles published 1964 – Present Occasional links to full-text Occasional links to full-text Why? Best database for American history topics

America: History & Life Tips Use the icon to browse subject, author, date, document type, etc. Paste selections into search. Use the icon to browse subject, author, date, document type, etc. Paste selections into search. Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOR) to search with multiple terms. Use “” around phrases. Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOR) to search with multiple terms. Use “” around phrases. dbases.htm

Interlibrary Loan Obtain articles, books, conference proceedings, theses, or dissertations not owned by the McDermott Library Obtain articles, books, conference proceedings, theses, or dissertations not owned by the McDermott Library Complete online form to request Complete online form to request Most articles delivered electronically and can be accessed for a limited number of days Most articles delivered electronically and can be accessed for a limited number of days forms.htm forms.htm

How Can I Make Sure an Article is Peer-Reviewed? Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal Titles Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title. Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title. Serials Directory – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entry Serials Directory – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entry dbases.htm

WWW Resource for State of Texas Research House Research Organization - Nonpartisan source of impartial information on legislation and issues considered by the Texas Legislature Focus Reports provide a thorough examination of a particular issue Focus Reports provide a thorough examination of a particular issue Bill Analyses Bill Analyses

Plagiarism What is Plagiarism? – Office of Scholastic Dishonesty What is Plagiarism? – Office of Scholastic DishonestyOffice of Scholastic DishonestyOffice of Scholastic Dishonesty Answers to Confusing Plagiarism Questions – Answers to Confusing Plagiarism Questions – Citing – Citing – McDermott Library Online Plagiarism Tutorial McDermott Library Online Plagiarism Tutorial McDermott Library Online Plagiarism Tutorial McDermott Library Online Plagiarism Tutorial

Plagiarism – Print Resources in the McDermott Library Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to academic writing and publishing Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to academic writing and publishing Student cheating and plagiarism in the Internet era : a wake-up call Student cheating and plagiarism in the Internet era : a wake-up call Little, Brown Guide to Research and Documentation Little, Brown Guide to Research and Documentation MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Search by title in the library catalog… Search by title in the library catalog…

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