International Humanitarian Law Lynne M. Rudasill, Global Studies Librarian

Uncover and DiscoverFunctions of working with library resources:

•Discover the existence of useful materials

•Locate these materials

•Analyze the materials you have found

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• International Committee of the Red Cross – http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/index.jsp

Key Documents• Treaties and States Party to Such Treaties – http://www.icrc.org/ihl • International Humanitarian Customary Laws -

http://www.icrc.org/customary-ihl/eng/docs/home

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Media ResourcesThe following resources are available at Online Journals and Databases:•Access World News•Lexis Nexis Academic Universe•Library PressDisplay•The New York Times Historical

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More Media Resources

• BBC

• Al Jazeera

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The Peace Palace – Den Haag

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Other Collections• American Society for International Law – EISIL• Avalon Project – The Laws of War and other

collections• Geneva Academy – RULAC Project• Library of Congress – Military Legal Resources• UN AV Library – Lecture Series

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Secondary Resources - BooksCall Numbers –•Dewey Decimal – 341•LC – JX3-7690

Subject Search – •War (International Law) www.library.illinois.edu

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Secondary Sources - JournalsDatabase Searching from the Library Gateway•Easy Search•Online Journals and Databases

JSTORWorldwide Political Science AbstractsHistorical Abstracts/America History and LifeMilitary and Government Collection

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Secondary Sources – Legal • Hein Online• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe – Law Reviews• GlobaLex

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International Organizations• United Nations• European Union• Organization of American States• ASEAN• African Union

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Pulling It All Together

Critical Thinking Skills•Authority/Author – credentials, bias•Relevance – expertise, publisher•Content – targeted audience, cited sources

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For Future AssistanceContact your local librarianorDrop me a note at rudasill@illinois.edu

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