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POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy

POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy. Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian 1/26/05. Source Types. Books Journal Articles – Print or electronic Government Documents Internet Resources. Need a Topic?. Congressional Quarterly Almanac - Ref JK 1 .C66 2004 *Published annually

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POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy

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  1. POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian 1/26/05

  2. Source Types • Books • Journal Articles – Print or electronic • Government Documents • Internet Resources

  3. Need a Topic? • Congressional Quarterly Almanac - Ref JK 1 .C66 2004 *Published annually *Organized topically – Appropriations, Abortion, Agriculture, Defense, Environment, Foreign Policy, Health, Labor, etc… • Congressional Universe – Hot Topics

  4. Print Resources – Subject Specific • Located in Reference and Main Stacks • Search McDermott Library Catalog by keyword • Broad Example – reproductive rights • Specific Example – Medicare AND prescription drugs http://www.utdallas.edu/

  5. Government Documents • Part of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Texas State Depository Library Program • By 2005, 95% of government publications could be online • Most of the library’s collection is in the catalog (lots of microfiche)

  6. Government Documents - Types • Statistical Publications • Reports from legislative bodies • Research Reports from government agencies • Forecasts • Legislative History materials (bill texts, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)

  7. Electronic Databases • Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe • Congressional Universe • PAIS • Contemporary Women’s Issues • Worldwide Political Science Abstracts • Statistical Universe • Social Sciences Citation Index (if time permits)

  8. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe • Large, full-text news database • Contains an extensive legal section, that can search federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and articles from law reviews • Available via the library’s reference webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htm

  9. Congressional Universe • Publications of the United States Congress from 1989 – Present • Some indexing goes back to 1970 • Features full-text Congressional Committee Reports, Bills, Bill Tracking Reports and Public Laws • Sources include U.S. Statutes at Large, Congressional Register, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register and United States Code • Available via the library’s database webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htm

  10. PAIS Online • Index for public policy and social issues • Some full-text • Citations occasionally include an abstract • Coverage begins in 1972 • Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publications • Available via the library’s database webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

  11. Contemporary Women’s Issues • Full text • Books, journals, newsletters and research reports on a full range of women’s issues • Published by nonprofit organizations, and domestic & international agencies • 1992 – Present http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

  12. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts • Citations only • Indexes books & reports from government & nongovernmental agencies • Crime trends, prevention projects, corrections, juvenile delinquency, courts, victims, etc. http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

  13. What if the Library Doesn’t Own the Journal I Need? • Interlibrary Loan Service • Finds book titles or articles from journals that the McDermott Library doesn’t own • Give us the citation, and we’ll do the rest! • Complete the online form http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/article.htm

  14. Statistical Universe • Contains statistical charts and tables published by federal and state agencies, international bodies and private organizations • Covers crime, environment, health, education, labor and economics • Some full-text, some in microfiche (located in library) • Available via the library’s database webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htm

  15. General Statistical Resources - Print • World Development Indicators – Ref HC 59.7 .W62 2003 • Statistical Abstract of the United States - RefDesk HA 202 .U58 2003 • International Marketing Data and Statistics - Ref HA 42 .I56 2003 • Statistical Abstract of the World – RefDesk HA 154 .S83 • State Rankings – Ref HA 203 .U17 2003 • Geographic Reference Report – RefDesk HD 6983 .G38 2003

  16. Specific Statistical Resources - Print • Agricultural Statistics 2004 – Docs Redy (Ref Desk) • Portrait of Health in the United States – RefDesk 2001 • American Salaries and Wages Survey – RefDesk 2003 • Crime in the United States – RefDesk 2002 • Digest of Education Statistics – RefDesk 2002 • Almanac of American Education - RefDesk

  17. Statistical Resources - WWW • FedStats - http://www.fedstats.gov/ • U.S. Census Bureau – www.census.gov • International Statistical Agencies - http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int.html • State Data Centers - http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/

  18. New Newspaper Coverage • Wall Street Journal online – 1889 to the present • New York Times online – 1851 to the present • Washington Post online– 1877 to the present • Dallas Morning News online – 1885 to the present

  19. Other Recommended Electronic Databases • Contemporary Women’s Issues • Criminal Justice Abstracts • EconLit • ERIC (Education) • Population Index • Sage Urban Studies Abstracts • Sociological Abstracts • Social Sciences Citation Index All available via: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htm

  20. Texas Legislative Information: In-Library Resources • Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes – LAW KFT 1230.5.V4 A31 • General and Special Laws of theState – LAW KFT 1225.A23 • Texas House Journal – TX DOCS L1801.6.J826 • Texas Senate Journal – TX DOCS L1803.6.J826

  21. Texas Legislative Information / Best Online Resource • LexisNexis Legal State Case Law • Researching Legislative History and Intent - http://www.lrl.state.tx.us *Remember that the McDermott Library does not own all of the resources necessary to do a complete Texas legislative history

  22. Other Good Websites • HHS Poverty Guidelines, Research and Measurement: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty • Institute for Women’s Policy Research: http://www.iwpr.org/ • RAND Policy Research: http://www.rand.org/research_areas/ • Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (SAS required): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/

  23. Other Good Websites • National Center for Policy Analysis: www.ncpa.org • Congressional Research Service Reports and Analysis (process-related): http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.htm Email hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu for more suggestions

  24. How to Get Help from Home • Email http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/erfform.html • Chat http://www.lib.utsystem.edu/students/ ask.html

  25. Final Research Tip • Don’t forget the Reference Librarians! • Mon-Thur: 8am – 10pm • Fri: 8am-8pm • Sat:9am-6pm • Sun:1pm-10pm Library and Reference Desk Summer Hours

  26. Want to See This Presentation Again? http://www.utdallas.edu/~hxc024100/ presentations.html Links to: • The presentation shown in class on 1-26 • A brief overview of Census 2000 information Email hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu if you want a copy of the extended version

  27. The University of Texas at Dallas An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University P. O. Box 830643 Richardson, TX 75083-0643 972-883-2955 January 26, 2005

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