1. Political Science Honors Students Grace York University of Michigan graceyor@umich.edu February 2004

2. Today’s Agenda Campus Libraries and Specialists Library Services MIRLYN Techniques Inter-Library Loan Book Purchases Journal Indexes Journals, Including Full Text on the Web Newspapers Archives Government Documents Numeric Data and Statistics

3. Political Science Resources A guide to major electronic and print collections: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/psindex.html Some links to campus-licensed web products do not work with Powerpoint but will work if you cut and paste the URL directly into your web browser

4. Political Science Collections Graduate Library Major research collection in social sciences and humanities; documents http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/ Undergraduate Library Core LSA materials http://www.lib.umich.edu/ugl/ Twelve divisional libraries

5. Subject Specialists Political Science Grace Yorkgraceyor@umich.edu graceyor@umich.edu Law Denise Schoenemden@umich.edu mden@umich.edu Numeric Data JoAnn Dionne jdionne@umich.edu jdionne@umich.edu Economics Kathleen Folgerkfolger@umich.edu kfolger@umich.edu

6. Subject Specialists Subject Selector List http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/collections/subselect.html Includes contacts in other subject disciplines, area studies, and major print or web collections.

7. Divisional Libraries http://www.lib.umich.edu/libinfo/alphalist.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/libinfo/alphalist.html Labadie – social and labor protest http://www.lib.umich.edu/spec-coll/labadie/ Public Health – health, hospital administration http://www.sph.umich.edu/phisa/index.html Science – environment and geology http://www.lib.umich.edu/science/index.html Social Work – social advocacy and gerontology http://www.lib.umich.edu/socwork/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/socwork/

8. Independent Campus Libraries Historical Bentley Library (Michigan)Bentley Library (Michigan) http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/ Clements Library (Early U.S. History) http://www.clements.umich.edu/Clements Library (Early U.S. History) http://www.clements.umich.edu/ http://www.clements.umich.edu/ Gerald Ford Presidential Library (1974-76) http://www.ford.utexas.edu/Gerald Ford Presidential Library (1974-76) http://www.ford.utexas.edu/ http://www.ford.utexas.edu/

9. Independent Campus Libraries Social Sciences Foster Library (Econ/Public Policy)Foster Library (Econ/Public Policy) http://www.econ.lsa.umich.edu/library/ Kresge Business Administration LibraryKresge Business Administration Library http://www.bus.umich.edu/KresgeLibrary/ Law Library (Court Decisions, State/International Law) http://141.211.44.51/library/index.htmLaw Library (Court Decisions, State/International Law) http://141.211.44.51/library/index.htm http://141.211.44.51/library/index.htm

10. Reference Services Most libraries provideMost libraries provide –http://www.lib.umich.edu/libinfo/ulalpha.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/libinfo/ulalpha.html Grad ReferenceGrad Reference –http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/ic/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/ic/ Grace YorkGrace York –graceyor@umich.edu graceyor@umich.edu

11. Reference Services Ask Us – –http://www.lib.umich.edu/askus/http://www.lib.umich.edu/askus/ Ask Us Now – –http://www.lib.umich.edu/askus/askusnow.htmlhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/askus/askusnow.html – –Monday -Thursday, 10 a.m.-Midnight – –Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – –Sunday, 1 p.m. - Midnight

12. Knowledge Navigation Center Text editors, distance learning and video conferencingText editors, distance learning and video conferencing Geographic information, text and graphic scanning, digital camerasGeographic information, text and graphic scanning, digital cameras One-to-one assistance, 10-8, M-Th; 10-5 on FridayOne-to-one assistance, 10-8, M-Th; 10-5 on Friday

13. Inter-Library Loan – –Use for books, microforms and journal articles not in library system. – –There is usually no charge for books or microforms. There may be a charge for photocopying a journal article. – –You do NOT need to know the library we're borrowing it from. – –However, you can identify the library using – –MIRLYN-Web/Remote or OCLC First Search/World Cat.MIRLYN-Web/RemoteOCLC First Search/World Cat.

14. Inter-Library Loan You can apply At the Graduate Library Reference Desk Inter-Library Loan Webform http://ill.lib.umich.edu/illiad/illiad.dll MIRLYN-Web http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu/ http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu/

15. Library Web Page http://www.lib.umich.edu/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/ Library collections and servicesLibrary collections and services Access to electronic journals and databasesAccess to electronic journals and databases Search engine, includes political science materialsSearch engine, includes political science materials Can tailor a MyLibraryCan tailor a MyLibrary

16. Library Web Page http://www.lib.umich.edu/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/

17. My Library http://my.lib.umich.edu http://my.lib.umich.edu Tailor a web page to customize a list of librarians, reference tools, databases, ejournals, and new books.

18. Books Books Include – –Monographs, bibliographies, biographies, encylopedias and dictionaries Monographs Provide – –In-depth treatment of subject – –Background information – –Suggestions for future research – –Bibliographies Most Books Not on the Web – –However, can identify on web

19. MIRLYN http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu MCAT – –Books and Periodicals in Library System – –ELEC (Subset of MCAT) Full Text Journals on the Web INDEXES – –Numerous Periodical Indexes REMOTE – –Catalogs of Independent Campus and Big 10 Libraries, EMU, Ann Arbor District

20. MIRLYN Features http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Call numbers, locations, whether books checked out Can print and download Direct links to web products Can initiate inter-library loan, Buhr retrieval, intra-library transfers, recalls, renewals

21. MIRLYN Signon http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu GUEST Signon is automatic. For quick check, printing, and downloading VALIDATED Signon at first chance for: – –Indexes – –Recalls and renewals – –Inter-Library Loan – –Links to campus-licensed web products

22. MIRLYN Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Author - Title - Subject - Keyword - Various Call Numbers

23. MIRLYN Subject Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Subjects Use Library of Congress Subject Headings (Controlled vocabulary regardless of title)

24. MIRLYN Subject Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu LC Subject Country and Form Subdivisions Country Subject Subdivisions United States--Foreign Relations China--Foreign Relations Elections--Yugoslavia Elections--United States Form Subdivisions Elections--Bibliography Politicians -Biography Economics--Dictionaries

25. MIRLYN Keyword Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Uses Boolean Logic

26. MIRLYN Keyword Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/training/boolean.pdf

27. MIRLYN Keyword Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu gender w gap and politic? Skip Examples

28. MIRLYN Keyword Searching http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Advanced Keyword Searching Fielded searches for author, title, subject, keyword, language, format and date

29. Saving MIRLYN Records http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Click on computer disk next to record to save Then choose MY SAVED RECORDS at top

30. Saving MIRLYN Records http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu You can change citation format, print, download, or e-mail your list

31. Retrieving Books http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu For the most part, you want to come to the library to retrieve the book in person Graduate Library Stacks Directory http://www.lib.umich.edu/navigator/gradstax.html

32. More Info in MIRLYN Records http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu Use MORE INFO for a fuller record, Buhr retrieval and intralibrary transfers

33. Intra-Library Transfers in MIRLYN http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu http://mirlyn.web.lib.umich.edu You can apply for inter-library loan if the book is missing or not here at all You can request transfer from Buhr or another U-M library

34. Circulation Period http://www.lib.umich.edu/circ/ http://www.lib.umich.edu/circ/ Length of circulation varies with library Undergraduate = three weeks for everyone Graduate = eight weeks if graduate student semester if faculty or T.A. three weeks if undergraduate Books can be recalled after three weeks regardless of initial circulation period

35. Renewing Books in MIRLYN http://patron.lib.umich.edu/ http://patron.lib.umich.edu/ You can renew a book or determine what you have already checked out

36. Inter-Library Loan – –You can apply for Inter-Library Loan through MIRLYN – –However, you can identify a likely donor library using OCLC World Cat (optional) http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP

37. OCLC’s World Cat http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP You can search by author, title, publisher, keyword, date, format, language, ISBN or ISSN number Skip Examples

38. OCLC’s World Cat http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP Click on the title to see the full record

39. OCLC’s World Cat http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP From the full record, choose LIBRARIES to see who owns it

40. OCLC’s World Cat http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP This record lists one library. Click on ILL to borrow it.

41. OCLC’s World Cat http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP Fill in the form; it will be forwarded to the UMich Library

42. Campus Licensed Web Products OCLC First SearchOCLC First Search Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals Databases such asDatabases such as –JSTOR –Intl Political Science Abstracts, –LEXIS Academic Universe –World News Connection

43. Access to Campus Licensed Web Products Any campus workstation (141.211-141.214 IP)Any campus workstation (141.211-141.214 IP) Dial-in to: (734) 489-2222Dial-in to: (734) 489-2222 Library web page (outside AA and cable modem)Library web page (outside AA and cable modem) –electronic newspapers /journals or networked electronic resources) –Requires authentication with kerberos or library password http://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=http://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=http://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url= preface to URL –Requires authentication with kerberos or library password

44. Characteristics of Articles Specific SubjectsSpecific Subjects More Current Than BooksMore Current Than Books BibliographiesBibliographies

45. Scholarly v. Popular Journals Popular Magazine Prof Writer Public General Eye-Catching Bibliography Rare Time Scholarly Journal Expert Researchers Jargon Abstract - Methods - Analysis - Conclusion Bibliography AmPolSciRev Criteria Name Author Audience Language Structure References Example

46. Scholarly v. Popular Indexes Popular OCLC First Search ProQuest (unlimited search) Academic Universe (news and magazines) Scholarly JSTOR ProQuest (Peer Reviewed) Academic Universe (law reviews)

47. Political Science Indexes Printed Indexes – –Index the most journals – –Usually provide historical coverage – –Use the index to find title, issue, pages Electronic Indexes and Full Text – –Selected journals – –Except for JSTOR, most begin in 80s and 90s – –Use SFX button to see if library has full text, search for title in MIRLYN, apply for ILL

48. Political Science Indexes CRIS: Combined Retrospective Index to Journals in Political Science, 1886-1974CRIS: Combined Retrospective Index to Journals in Political Science, 1886-1974 (Z 7161.C77) (Z 7161.C77) International Bibliography of Political Science, 1953- (Z 7163.I62)International Bibliography of Political Science, 1953- (Z 7163.I62) International Political Science Abstracts, 1951- (Ref. JA 36.I6)International Political Science Abstracts, 1951- (Ref. JA 36.I6)

49. International Political Science Abstracts Ref. JA 36.I6, 1951+ Indexes Journal Articles in Western European LanguagesIndexes Journal Articles in Western European Languages Separate Index Refers to AbstractSeparate Index Refers to Abstract

50. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ http://web5.silverplatter.com/webspirs/start.ws?customer=c13508 2&databases=IPSA http://web5.silverplatter.com/webspirs/start.ws?customer=c13508 2&databases=IPSA Boolean searches assume a phrase and use * as truncation symbol Skip Examples

51. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ You can do a second search once you see the results of the first search

52. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ Retrieve SEARCH HISTORY to combine searches

53. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ Check off searches; then combine using AND or OR

54. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ Check the search you want and click on DISPLAY

55. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ and SFX If you like the article, click on the SFX button for various options to obtain textIf you like the article, click on the SFX button for various options to obtain text

56. International Political Science Abstracts, 1989+ and SFX If you like the article, click on the SFX button for various options to obtain text (full text, printed call number in MIRLYN, or inter-library loan)If you like the article, click on the SFX button for various options to obtain text (full text, printed call number in MIRLYN, or inter-library loan)

57. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access =umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access =umich093&cat=polisci You can start with a quick search, fielded (advanced) search, or a thesaurus search Skip Examples

58. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access =umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access =umich093&cat=polisci Type term in thesaurus and display

59. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access =umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access =umich093&cat=polisci Check the term plus any broader or related terms you want and SEARCH.

60. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci Once you have the results from the first search, you can do a second search.

61. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci Example of a keyword search.

62. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci Results of second search. Choose SEARCH HISTORY to combine them.

63. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci Check off the searches, decide whether to AND or OR them, and search again.

64. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, 1975+ http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&acce ss=umich093&cat=polisci Check results to save, print or mail Choose View Record for abstract and SFX for text

65. OCLC First Search http://firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP ContentsContents – (library catalogs) –World Cat (library catalogs) – –Public Affairs Information Service (1973+, polisci and econ in Western European languages) Search bySearch by – –Author, title, keyword – –Language, date

66. OCLC First Search http://firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP http://firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP

67. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ Indexes articlesIndexes articles –In numerous social sciences journals as issued Provides citation indexingProvides citation indexing –New articles listing old articles and books Used forUsed for –Updating Information –Determining Value of Original Book or Article

68. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ Choose Web of Science from top of the main screen and GO Choose Web of Science from top of the main screen and GO Skip Examples Skip Examples

69. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ EASY SEARCH Search for one author, one subject, or one place. Includes new articles and citation searching. FULL SEARCH Search for new articles (general search) by a combination of author, subject, journal, author's affiliation, type of information (article, book review, news) and language. Search for citations to original article by a combination of author, journal, or date.

70. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/

71. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ Citation search – new articles citing old articles and books General search – new articles

72. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ Cited reference searches – use author’s last name, first initial* and date if possible; cited work search requires expert knowledge of abbreviations

73. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ Choose the blue link to retrieve the original article

74. Web of Science/SSCI, 1956+ http://isiknowledge.com/ http://isiknowledge.com/ Record of the original work shows its bibliography, links to newer articles citing it, and related records which share the bibliography.

75. Political Science Indexes Full Text JSTOR – for scholarly research,JSTOR – for scholarly research,1900+ ProQuest – popular and scholarly, ca. 1985+ProQuest – popular and scholarly, ca. 1985+ Individual titles (roughly 1994+)Individual titles (roughly 1994+) –Congressional Quarterly (1983+) –National Journal (1977+)

76. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/ http://www.jstor.org/ Indexes scholarly journals --Provides full text --1900-last five yearsIndexes scholarly journals --Provides full text --1900-last five years Political science, public opinion, history, economics, population studies, sociologyPolitical science, public opinion, history, economics, population studies, sociology

77. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/ http://www.jstor.org/ Sample Titles – –American Journal of International Law – –American Political Science Review – –International Organization – –Journal of Conflict Resolution – –Public Opinion Quarterly – –World Politics Skip Examples

78. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/ http://www.jstor.org/ Indexes by --Author --Title --Abstract --Full Text --Date --Journal Print --JPrint --Adobe Acrobat

79. JSTOR - Basic Search / JSTOR - Basic Search http://www.jstor.org / / http://www.jstor.org / Search by keyword, author, title Basic Search: ALWAYS use separate boxes Choose journal group or individual titles and Search

80. JSTOR - Advanced Search / JSTOR - Advanced Search http://www.jstor.org / / http://www.jstor.org / Advanced Search: ALWAYS put quotations around words and phrases; you can use Boolean operators Choose journal group or individual titles and Search

81. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/ http://www.jstor.org/ Click on title for page by page access Click on print/download for copying entire article in Adobe Acrobat format JSTOR is full-text; no need for SFX

82. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/ http://www.jstor.org/ Click on title for page by page access Click on print/download for copying entire article in Adobe Acrobat format

83. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html Indexes 2500 journals (popular and scholarly) since the 1980s Full text of about half Includes peer-reviewed journals Some historical newspapers ABI-Inform for business and economics Skip Examples Skip Examples

84. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html You can choose to search journals, newspapers, or ABI Inform (Business)

85. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html Basic search is by keywordBasic search is by keyword Choose journals, business, current newspapers or multiple (all databases except historical newspapers)Choose journals, business, current newspapers or multiple (all databases except historical newspapers)

86. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html Choose a date range or specific dateChoose a date range or specific date

87. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html You can limit articles to full-text, peer-reviewed, types of articles (e.g. editorials). Can alter sorting of results.You can limit articles to full-text, peer-reviewed, types of articles (e.g. editorials). Can alter sorting of results.

88. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html Retrieve full text through text, pdf or SFX icon Access MIRLYN for call number through SFX icon Mark publications you want to see

89. Proquest http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/rrs/proquest.html You can download citations into ProCite and EndNoteYou can download citations into ProCite and EndNote Use e-mail to send article to yourselfUse e-mail to send article to yourself

90. Electronic Journals Listed In: MIRLYN-WebMIRLYN-WebMIRLYN-Web Electronic Journals and NewspapersElectronic Journals and NewspapersElectronic Journals and NewspapersElectronic Journals and Newspapers MyLibraryMyLibraryMyLibrary SFX button in databasesSFX button in databases

91. Newspapers Current Newspapers in Serials/Microforms Electronic Journals and Newspapers Academic Universe Foreign Broadcast Information Service (Guide)Foreign Broadcast Information Service Guide World News Connection

92. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Comprehensive source for newspapers, TV transcripts, law reviews, court cases, Roper surveys. Default is Quick News Skip examples

93. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Guided Search provides more file options

94. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ A Guided Search ALSO lets you search the full text of an article.

95. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ You can search within results, sort results by relevance or date, or switch to expanded list to view keywords

96. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Expanded results example. Can be marked for printing.

97. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ You can email citations.

98. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Use your web browser to download entire article text.

99. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Legal area includes federal and state court cases, Shepardizing for federal cases, and law reviews

100. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Roper public opinion surveys appear in reference section of Academic Universe

101. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Search results include Gallup, CNN, USA Today, CBS, New York Times

102. Academic Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/ Polls only have questions and brief results

103. World News Connection http://wnc.dialog.com/ http://wnc.dialog.com/ Translations of foreign radio broadcasts by CIA One report for each region for each day Full text of most since 1994 Predecessor was the Foreign Broadcast Information ServiceForeign Broadcast Information Service Skip Examples Skip Examples

104. World News Connection http://wnc.dialog.com/ http://wnc.dialog.com/ Advanced searching is the most efficient

105. World News Connection http://wnc.dialog.com/ http://wnc.dialog.com/ You can combine keyword, publication, date, city, region, broad subject

106. World News Connection http://wnc.dialog.com/ http://wnc.dialog.com/ Articles can be viewed individually by the web link or as a group by checking off boxes

107. Dissertations University of Michigan Dissertations in library (paper and microfilm)University of Michigan Dissertations in library (paper and microfilm) Other Dissertations may be borrowed or purchased for approx. $30 through Dissertation ExpressOther Dissertations may be borrowed or purchased for approx. $30 through Dissertation Express Dissertation Express Dissertation Express Proquest Digital Dissertations indexes dissertations since 1861 and provides full text since 1997Proquest Digital Dissertations indexes dissertations since 1861 and provides full text since 1997Proquest Digital Dissertations Proquest Digital Dissertations

108. ProQuest Digital Dissertations http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/gateway http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/gateway Search by author, title, adviser, department, date, university, keywordSearch by author, title, adviser, department, date, university, keyword

109. ProQuest Digital Dissertations http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/gateway http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/gateway Downloads since 1997 are free; use Dissertation Express for purchasing paperDownloads since 1997 are free; use Dissertation Express for purchasing paperDissertation Express Dissertation Express

110. Archives Manuscripts are primary source material Archives USA indexes American ArchivesArchives USA National Archives has its own finding lists.National Archives Microfilm records can be borrowed on Inter-Library Loan. Access to Primary Sources indexes microfilmAccess to Primary Sources collections of American manuscripts and government documents.

111. Archives Digital National Security Archive picks up post- WWII international relations documents.Digital National Security Archive Declassified Documents covers Cold War eraDeclassified Documents but includes miscellaneous documents outside large collections. Additional resources are listed on From theFrom the Archives to Your Desk Top.

112. Government Publications Considered Primary Source Material Laws, Regulations, Court Decisions and Treaties Policy Statements and Memos Legislative Debates Engineering, Environmental, and Health Research Government Operations Overviews and Programs Consumer Information Statistics

113. Government Publications University Library is a Depository For – –Federal Government – –Michigan – –Canada – –United Nations – –Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – –South Pacific Commission – –Asian Development Bank It also purchases OECD, World Bank, and many other publications Law Library is the European Union depository

114. Locating Government Publications Most documents appear in MIRLYN but some don't Consult the Documents Center for Help Many governments have been issuing their publications on the web since 1993. Documents Center http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs is one of the largest gateways. http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs

115. Access U.N. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ Indexes UN Document since 1946 All Publications in Documents Center Full Text of Resolutions on Web Since 1966 Full Text of Official Records Since 1993 Skip Examples

116. Access U.N. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ You can search country speaking as author; choose keywords, type of publication, dates

117. Access U.N. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/ Ask in the Documents Center for publications that are not on the web in full text

118. Federal Government Publications Majority listed in MIRLYNMIRLYN Current usually listed in FirstGov or Google’s Uncle SamFirstGovGoogle’s Uncle Sam Some must be identified through OCLC’s Government Publications CatalogOCLC’s Government Publications Catalog Congressional Universe for CongressCongressional Universe Statistical Universe for most data itemsStatistical Universe

119. Congressional Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ Indexes Congressional hearings, committee prints, reports, documents and laws since 1789 Selected full text testimony since 1988Selected full text testimony since 1988 Congressional Record, 1985+Congressional Record, 1985+ Bills, 1989+Bills, 1989+ Current laws and regulations, Federal Register since 1980Current laws and regulations, Federal Register since 1980 Skip Examples Skip Examples

120. Congressional Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ Choices on main screen

121. Congressional Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ Search for publication can be limited by subject, speaker, date, bill number

122. Congressional Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ Results list all hearings, prints, reports and documents

123. Congressional Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ Abstract lists people who testified at hearing. Links to selected text on the web; provides paper and microfiche call numbers for library

124. Congressional Quarterly http://library.cqpress.com/cqweekly/ http://library.cqpress.com/cqweekly/ Web version (1983+) summarizes bills, debates, and politics in Congress. Use box on lefthand side to search for articles.

125. National Journal http://nationaljournal.com/ http://nationaljournal.com/ Web version (1977+) summarizes Executive Branch politics. Also includes the Almanac of American Politics (evaluating Congresspersons) since 1998. Some committee markups.

126. Leadership Directories http://ldi.bvdep.com/ http://ldi.bvdep.com/ Search the Yellow Books for the most current list of government officials, including Congressional staffers.

127. http://library2.cqpress.com/ http://library2.cqpress.com/ CQ Government Collections http://library2.cqpress.com/ http://library2.cqpress.com/ Congress – analyzes members of Congress and voting behavior by personal characteristicsCongress – analyzes members of Congress and voting behavior by personal characteristics Supreme Court –Decisions and background documentsSupreme Court –Decisions and background documents Voting and Elections – National and gubernatorial election results by state and county, 1789+Voting and Elections – National and gubernatorial election results by state and county, 1789+

128. Statistics Data sets can be ftp-ed directly from ICPSR when onICPSR campus The Library's Numeric Data ServicesNumeric Data Services – – Provides help in downloading and choosing data sets – – Can borrow public opinion data from Roper – – Helps grads and faculty set up Webstract/DRI-Pro (U.S. and international economic/business data)

129. Census 2000 http://factfinder.census.gov http://factfinder.census.gov Primary access point for 1990 and 2000 Census data Data sets, reference maps, and thematic mapping Geography from the nation to individual block Summary Files 1 and 2 include age, race, sex, and tenure Summary Files 3 and 4 have income, occupation, ancestry, commuting, education, poverty, disability, citizenship Data for 106 th and 108 th Congresses

130. Census 2000 http://factfinder.census.gov http://factfinder.census.gov

131. SourceOECD SourceOECD http://www.sourceoecd.org/ http://www.sourceoecd.org/ Subscription primarily to statistics and periodicals National Accounts Main Economic Indicators STAN database Various energy publications Country economic surveys

132. SourceOECD SourceOECD http://www.sourceoecd.org/ http://www.sourceoecd.org/ Use statistics, periodicals or quick search as entrance point See Additional Examples.Additional Examples.

133. Statistical Resources on the Web http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html Twenty-three pages of unique statistical links for the academic community.

134. Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ Federal government data, 1974+Federal government data, 1974+ Business/state data, 1980+Business/state data, 1980+ International agency data, 1983+International agency data, 1983+ About 15% of major publications in full textAbout 15% of major publications in full text Remainder in Documents Center on microfiche and many in library system in paperRemainder in Documents Center on microfiche and many in library system in paper Skip Examples Skip Examples

135. Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ Initial screen defaults to full text searching Choose keywords, data breakdowns, frequency, time, and if spreadsheet needed

136. Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ You can search within your results

137. Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ Full text results usually have GIF version of table; XLS spreadsheet may be linked at the bottom

138. Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ SEARCH ABSTRACTS is more comprehensive

139. Statistical Universe Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ Abstracts indicate if a web link available

140. Statistical Universe http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv/ Publications should always be available in the Documents Center on microfiche; some in the library in paper; some on the web

141. Evaluating Web Sites Author’s or organization’s expertise Purpose of site (e.g. entertainment, primary documents) When created; how often updated Does it represent a viewpoint? Quality of writing Quality of documentation? Undergraduate Library Guide to Evaluating Web Sites

142. Citation Guides Undergraduate Library Citation Guide http://www.lib.umich.edu/ugl/research/citationguide/ Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications http://www.lib.memphis.edu/govpubs//citeweb.htm

143. Library Maps Maps of the Hatcher/Shapiro complex and Hatcher call numbers are available at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/navigator/index.html

144. Political Science Librarian Grace York 203 Hatcher Library graceyor@umich.edu (734) 936-2378