GOVT 4348 – TerrorismGOVT 4348 – Terrorism

Hillary Campbell 972-883-Hillary Campbell 972-883-29592959

Government Documents Government Documents LibrarianLibrarian

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Research Resources Available Research Resources Available from the McDermott Libraryfrom the McDermott Library

Books – Print and ElectronicBooks – Print and Electronic Government Documents – Print, Government Documents – Print,

Microfiche, Maps and OnlineMicrofiche, Maps and Online Journal Articles – Print and Electronic, Journal Articles – Print and Electronic,

collections of full text articles and collections of full text articles and article citations in online databasesarticle citations in online databases

Print Resources – Reference Print Resources – Reference examplesexamples

Encyclopedia of World Terrorism – Encyclopedia of World Terrorism – HV HV 6431 . E53 2003, 26431 . E53 2003, 2ndnd floor floor

Encyclopedia of TerrorismEncyclopedia of Terrorism – HV6431 .K883 – HV6431 .K883 2003, 22003, 2ndnd floor (very basic) floor (very basic)

Terrorism, 1988-1991, 1992–1995, 1996 - Terrorism, 1988-1991, 1992–1995, 1996 - 2001 : a chronology of events and a 2001 : a chronology of events and a selectively annotated bibliographyselectively annotated bibliography - - HV6431 .M498 , 2HV6431 .M498 , 2ndnd floor floor

Print Resources - CirculatingPrint Resources - Circulating

Call Number Call Number HV6431HV6431 – Covers the subject – Covers the subject headings for global terrorismheadings for global terrorism

Call Number Call Number KZKZ – Covers the subject headings – Covers the subject headings international relations and international lawinternational relations and international law

Both on the 4Both on the 4thth Floor – Search the catalog Floor – Search the catalog

U.S. Government Documents – U.S. Government Documents – Print and Online examplesPrint and Online examples

Foreign Relations of the United States Foreign Relations of the United States (State Department) (State Department)

The 9/11 Commission ReportThe 9/11 Commission Report (Congressional)(Congressional)

International Law and the War on TerrorInternational Law and the War on Terror (Defense)(Defense)

Studies and Reports – All formats, Studies and Reports – All formats, search catalog search catalog by subject and limit to by subject and limit to Government Documents CollectionGovernment Documents Collection

Finding Required Readings (or Finding Required Readings (or any other journal article)any other journal article)

Start with the citationStart with the citation Search the library’s catalog for the journal Search the library’s catalog for the journal

titletitle Check the library’s holdings informationCheck the library’s holdings information Access the article in microfilm, hard copy or Access the article in microfilm, hard copy or

electronicallyelectronically Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles

published in journals to which the library published in journals to which the library does not subscribedoes not subscribe

Example from SyllabusExample from Syllabus

Ami Pedahzur,Ami Pedahzur, “The Transformation of “The Transformation of Israel’s Extreme Right” Israel’s Extreme Right” Studies in Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Conflict and Terrorism 24:25-42, 200124:25-42, 2001

Bernard Lewis, "Bernard Lewis, "License to Kill"License to Kill" Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs Nov/ Dec 1998 Nov/ Dec 1998

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How Can I Make Sure an Article How Can I Make Sure an Article is Peer-Reviewed?is Peer-Reviewed?

Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal TitlesUse Library’s Online Indexes of Journal Titles Ulrichsweb Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the - Search by the journal title. If the

record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title.then it is a peer-reviewed title.

Serials DirectorySerials Directory – Search by the journal title. – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entryentry

Individual databasesIndividual databases – Some allow you to limit – Some allow you to limit searches to peer-reviewed publications onlysearches to peer-reviewed publications only

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PAISPAIS

Index for public policy and social issuesIndex for public policy and social issues Some full-text from 1977Some full-text from 1977 Citations occasionally include an Citations occasionally include an

abstractabstract Coverage begins in 1915Coverage begins in 1915 Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, Indexes periodicals, books, hearings,

reports, government publicationsreports, government publications

Why? Why? Best public policy databaseBest public policy database

PAISPAIS

TipsTips Search PAIS Online for 1977 – PresentSearch PAIS Online for 1977 – Present Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976 In PAIS Online, you can limit to peer-In PAIS Online, you can limit to peer-

reviewed publicationsreviewed publications

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Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science AbstractsAbstracts

Indexes citations with abstracts – no full Indexes citations with abstracts – no full texttext

Public affairs periodicals, major news Public affairs periodicals, major news magazines, professional journals and books magazines, professional journals and books on politics and political analysison politics and political analysis

Foreign and domestic politicsForeign and domestic politics 1975 – Present1975 – Present

Why? Why? Excellent abstracts!Excellent abstracts!

Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science AbstractsAbstracts

TipsTips Use “United States” as the Country of Use “United States” as the Country of

Publication to limit to articles on domestic Publication to limit to articles on domestic issuesissues

Search using the “Advanced” function – it’s Search using the “Advanced” function – it’s actually easier to useactually easier to use

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Social Sciences Citation Social Sciences Citation IndexIndex

Large social science journal article Large social science journal article indexindex

Citations usually includedCitations usually included 1975 – Present1975 – Present

Why? Why? Cited Author and Cited Author and

Cited Reference searchingCited Reference searching

Social Sciences Citation Social Sciences Citation IndexIndex

TipsTips Look closely – you might find a link to Look closely – you might find a link to

the full textthe full text Don’t forget about the cited Don’t forget about the cited

author/cited reference searchingauthor/cited reference searching

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Electronic Databases – Electronic Databases – Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe

Provides access to publications of the Provides access to publications of the United States Congress from 1989 to the United States Congress from 1989 to the present. present.

Features full-text Congressional Features full-text Congressional Committee Reports, Bills, Bill Tracking Committee Reports, Bills, Bill Tracking Reports and Public Laws Reports and Public Laws

Why? Why? Best database for legislative Best database for legislative researchresearch

Electronic Databases – Electronic Databases – Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe

TipsTips If no full-text is available, the library If no full-text is available, the library

has it in microfichehas it in microfiche Some things indexed back to 1970Some things indexed back to 1970

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Electronic Databases - Electronic Databases - OthersOthers

Digital National Security Archive – A Digital National Security Archive – A collection of primary documents on U.S. collection of primary documents on U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945, (TIFF foreign and military policy since 1945, (TIFF images and PDF files)images and PDF files)

Alternative Press Index - An index to articles Alternative Press Index - An index to articles from 300 alternative, radical, and left-wing from 300 alternative, radical, and left-wing periodicals and newspapers. International periodicals and newspapers. International and interdisciplinary, this database is and interdisciplinary, this database is especially useful in the fields of the social especially useful in the fields of the social sciences and humanities. 1969 - Presentsciences and humanities. 1969 - Present

Electronic Databases – Electronic Databases – OthersOthers

Historical Abstracts - Covering world Historical Abstracts - Covering world political, diplomatic, religious, political, diplomatic, religious, economic, social, cultural and economic, social, cultural and military history from 1450 – Present. military history from 1450 – Present.

Government & Political Science Government & Political Science PowerSearch - Searches several PowerSearch - Searches several databases simultaneously databases simultaneously

Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary Loan

Obtain articles, books, conference Obtain articles, books, conference proceedings, theses, or dissertations not proceedings, theses, or dissertations not owned by the McDermott Libraryowned by the McDermott Library

Complete online form to requestComplete online form to request Most articles delivered electronically and Most articles delivered electronically and

can be accessed for a limited number of can be accessed for a limited number of daysdays

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Good WebsitesGood Websites

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Department of Homeland Security – www.dhs.govwww.dhs.gov

FBI - FBI - http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/counterrorism/waronterrorhome.htmcounterrorism/waronterrorhome.htm State Dept - State Dept -

http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2001/html/ http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2001/html/ Alternative Resources on the Web - Alternative Resources on the Web -

http://www.pitt.edu/~ttwiss/irtf/Alternative.htmhttp://www.pitt.edu/~ttwiss/irtf/Alternative.htmll

Library of Congress Terrorism and Crime Library of Congress Terrorism and Crime Studies - Studies - http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/terrorism.html http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/terrorism.html

Good WebsitesGood Websites

Carnegie Resources on Terrorism - Carnegie Resources on Terrorism - http://www.ceip.org/files/projects/npp/resohttp://www.ceip.org/files/projects/npp/resources/terrorism.htmurces/terrorism.htm

NPS Terrorist Group Profiles - NPS Terrorist Group Profiles - http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/tgp/tgpndhttp://library.nps.navy.mil/home/tgp/tgpndx.htmx.htm

Interpol - Interpol - http://www.interpol.int/Public/Terrorism/dehttp://www.interpol.int/Public/Terrorism/default.aspfault.asp

United Nations - United Nations - http://www.un.org/terrorism/ http://www.un.org/terrorism/

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