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International Affairs. Highlights of Key Resources - Mary A. Axford, April 17, 2008. Today’s Topics. Subject guide Databases News Sources Statistics. Int’l Affairs Subject Guide. http://www.library.gatech.edu >Search and Find Research Guides International Affairs
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International Affairs Highlights of Key Resources - Mary A. Axford, April 17, 2008
Today’s Topics • Subject guide • Databases • News Sources • Statistics
Int’l Affairs Subject Guide • http://www.library.gatech.edu • >Search and Find • Research Guides • International Affairs • Click “Search this Guide” to search
Databases - CIAO • CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) • unique content, working papers, case studies, policy briefs, books, etc. • All items full-text
Databases - PAIS • Index and Abstract for public policy, international affairs, etc • Includes books, articles, and U.S. government documents • Coverage since 1915 to current
Databases - JSTOR • Core scholarly journals • Coverage from v. 1 • Lacks most recent 3-5 years
Databases – Executive Briefing • EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit) – highly regarded source • Global Industry Information • Viewswire – country informaton
News - Factiva • Many global news sources • News pages tab • Select country
News – Lexis-Nexis Academic • Many world news sources • Some non-English • Check for source of interest • Will be adding links to specific regional sources to international affairs subject guide
Statistics Sources • Wide variety • Some top-level aggregators
Statistics - Nationmaster • http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php • Statistics aggregator • Sources include CIA, UN, OECD • Generate maps and graphs • Country profiles
Statistics -UNdata • Portal for UN statistics from many agencies • Many topics – indicators, industry, ICT, population, tourism, etc.
Contact Me • Mary A. Axford • Mary.axford@library.gatech.edu • 404-894-1392