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February 2009February 2009

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda Library ServicesLibrary Services

MIRLYN Catalog Timesaving TipsMIRLYN Catalog Timesaving Tips Inter-Library LoanInter-Library Loan

Journal Indexes and Full TextJournal Indexes and Full Text NewspapersNewspapers

ArchivesArchives Government DocumentsGovernment Documents Numeric Data and StatisticsNumeric Data and Statistics

Political Science Political Science ResourcesResources

A guide to major electronic A guide to major electronic and print collections:and print collections:

http://guides.lib.umich.edu/polisci

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

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

Political Science Political Science CollectionsCollections

Graduate LibraryGraduate LibraryMajor research collection in social Major research collection in social

sciences and humanities; documentssciences and humanities; documents http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/

Undergraduate LibraryUndergraduate LibraryCore LSA materials and Course ReservesCore LSA materials and Course Reserves

http://www.lib.umich.edu/ugl/

Twelve divisional librariesTwelve divisional libraries

Divisional LibrariesDivisional Librarieshttp://www.lib.umich.edu/libinfo/alphalist.html

Labadie – social and labor protestLabadie – social and labor protesthttp://www.lib.umich.edu/spec-coll/labadie/

Public Health – health, hospital administrationPublic Health – health, hospital administrationhttp://www.sph.umich.edu/phisa/index.html

Science – environment and geologyScience – environment and geology http://www.lib.umich.edu/science/index.html

Social Work – social advocacy and gerontologySocial Work – social advocacy and gerontology http://www.lib.umich.edu/socwork/

Independent Campus Independent Campus LibrariesLibraries

HistoricalHistorical

Bentley Library (Michigan)Bentley Library (Michigan)http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/

Clements Library (Early U.S. History)Clements Library (Early U.S. History) http://www.clements.umich.edu/

Gerald Ford Presidential Library (1974-76)Gerald Ford Presidential Library (1974-76) http://www.ford.utexas.edu/

Independent Campus Independent Campus LibrariesLibrariesSocial SciencesSocial Sciences

Kresge Business Administration LibraryKresge Business Administration Library http://www.bus.umich.edu/KresgeLibrary

Law Library (Court Decisions, Law Library (Court Decisions, State/International Law)State/International Law) http://www.law.umich.edu/library/Pages/default.aspx

Subject SpecialistsSubject Specialists

Political Science, Law, and U.S. GovernmentPolitical Science, Law, and U.S. GovernmentGrace YorkGrace York [email protected]

Numeric DataNumeric DataJennifer GreenJennifer Green [email protected]

Economics, Public Policy, and Intl OrgsEconomics, Public Policy, and Intl OrgsCatherine Morse Catherine Morse [email protected]

Southeast AsiaSoutheast AsiaSusan Go Susan Go [email protected]

Latin AmericaLatin AmericaNerea Llamas Nerea Llamas [email protected]

Middle EastMiddle East Jonathan Rodgers Jonathan Rodgers [email protected]

Feyza SaymanFeyza Sayman [email protected]

Subject SpecialistsSubject Specialists

Subject Selector ListSubject Selector List

http://www.lib.umich.edu/collections/specialists.html

Includes contacts in other subject disciplines, area Includes contacts in other subject disciplines, area studies, and major print or web collections.studies, and major print or web collections.

Reference ServicesReference Services

Reference Desks in Grad and UGLReference Desks in Grad and UGL

Individual Subject SelectorsIndividual Subject Selectors

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Inter-Library LoanInter-Library Loan• Use for books, microforms and journal Use for books, microforms and journal

articles not in library system. articles not in library system.

• Usually no charge. Usually no charge.

• You do NOT need to know the library You do NOT need to know the library we're borrowing it from. we're borrowing it from.

• However, you can identify the library However, you can identify the library using using

MIRLYN-Other Libraries or or OCLC First Search/World Cat.

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

MIRLYNMIRLYNhttp://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

Search Ann ArborSearch Ann Arbor• Books, Periodicals, and Electronic Materials Books, Periodicals, and Electronic Materials

in Library System, Bentley and Clementsin Library System, Bentley and Clements

Find Articles (e.g. Searchtools)Find Articles (e.g. Searchtools)• Periodical Indexes Periodical Indexes

Find Other Library CatalogsFind Other Library Catalogs• Catalogs of Independent Campus and Big Catalogs of Independent Campus and Big

10 Libraries, EMU, Ann Arbor District, 10 Libraries, EMU, Ann Arbor District, Business Administration, Law Business Administration, Law

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GUEST SignonGUEST Signon is automatic. is automatic. VALIDATED Signon at first chance for:VALIDATED Signon at first chance for:

Indexes, recalls, renewals, remote Indexes, recalls, renewals, remote retrievalretrievalLinks to campus-licensed web products, Links to campus-licensed web products, saving searchessaving searches

MIRLYN – Two Major MIRLYN – Two Major SearchesSearches

http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

BASIC – browse or keyword;BASIC – browse or keyword;

ADVANCED – keyword in multiple fields (e.g. ADVANCED – keyword in multiple fields (e.g. author, title)author, title)

MIRLYN – Basic SearchMIRLYN – Basic Searchhttp://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

Browse or keyword: author, title, subject, entire Browse or keyword: author, title, subject, entire record, journal, call numberrecord, journal, call number

MIRLYN – Basic Search MIRLYN – Basic Search http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

Record includes subject headings. Click on Record includes subject headings. Click on What What Libraries HaveLibraries Have for all copies, circulation records for all copies, circulation records

and retrieval. Also has Google full-text linksand retrieval. Also has Google full-text links..


If book is in Buhr Storage or North If book is in Buhr Storage or North Campus, you can request delivery to Campus, you can request delivery to

the Graduate Librarythe Graduate Library

Retrieving BooksRetrieving Bookshttp://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu

For the most part, you want to come to the For the most part, you want to come to the library to retrieve the book in personlibrary to retrieve the book in person

Graduate Library Stacks DirectoryGraduate Library Stacks Directory

http://www.lib.umich.edu/navigator/gradstax.html

Circulation PeriodCirculation Periodhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/circ/

Length of circulationLength of circulation varies with libraryvaries with library

UndergraduateUndergraduate = = three weeks for everyonethree weeks for everyone

Graduate =Graduate = eight weeks if graduate studenteight weeks if graduate student

semester if faculty or T.A.semester if faculty or T.A.

three weeks if undergraduatethree weeks if undergraduate

Books can beBooks can be recalled after three weeksrecalled after three weeks regardless of initial circulation periodregardless of initial circulation period

MIRLYN Keyword SearchingMIRLYN Keyword Searchinghttp://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu

Uses Boolean LogicUses Boolean Logic

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http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/training/boolean.pdf

MIRLYN – MIRLYN – KeywordSearching KeywordSearching http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

Keyword searching available in Basic Search for ONE field: all, author, title, subject, or journal name.

MIRLYN – Keyword MIRLYN – Keyword SearchingSearching

http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/Truncation is * or ? Put phrases in quotes.Truncation is * or ? Put phrases in quotes.

e.g. “war crimes trial?” and Japane.g. “war crimes trial?” and Japan


http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/ Books using same keywordsBooks using same keywords


http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/Subject heading in keyword record may help Subject heading in keyword record may help

you find more relevant booksyou find more relevant books

MIRLYN Subject MIRLYN Subject SearchingSearching

http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu

Subjects Use Library of Congress Subject Subjects Use Library of Congress Subject HeadingsHeadings

(Controlled vocabulary regardless of title)(Controlled vocabulary regardless of title)

MIRLYN Subject MIRLYN Subject SearchingSearching

http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu

LC Subject Country and Form SubdivisionsLC Subject Country and Form Subdivisions

Country Subject Subdivisions

Japan—Foreign Relations—China Turkey—Foreign Relations—European Union CountriesEducation—IranWomen in Islam—IranElections—PhilippinesElections—ThailandPolitical Participation—ArgentinaPolitical Participation—United StatesCity-States—GreeceCity-States--Iraq


Typical Library of Congress subject browse Typical Library of Congress subject browse searchsearch


Results provide a browsable list with all Results provide a browsable list with all subject or geographic subdivisionssubject or geographic subdivisions

MIRLYN – Modifying MIRLYN – Modifying Search Search http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

Default list is alphabetically by titleDefault list is alphabetically by title

You can sort the list (e.g. by date, format, author)You can sort the list (e.g. by date, format, author)

Use MODIFY to limit by languageUse MODIFY to limit by language

MIRLYN – Modifying MIRLYN – Modifying Search Search http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu/

Use Modify Search to Only List Use Modify Search to Only List

English-language TitlesEnglish-language Titles

Inter-Library LoanInter-Library Loan

• You can apply for Inter-Library Loan You can apply for Inter-Library Loan through MIRLYN through MIRLYN

• However, you can identify a likely donor However, you can identify a likely donor library using OCLC World Cat (optional) library using OCLC World Cat (optional)

Find Other Libraries in MIRLYN orFind Other Libraries in MIRLYN or

http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP

OCLC’s World CatOCLC’s World Cathttp://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP

You can search by author, title, publisher, keyword, You can search by author, title, publisher, keyword, date, format, language, ISBN or ISSN numberdate, format, language, ISBN or ISSN number

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Click on the title to see the full record


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This record lists one library. Click on ILL to borrow it.

OCLC’s World CatOCLC’s World Cathttp://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WorldCat;FSIPFill in the form; it will be forwarded to the UMich Library

Campus Licensed Web Campus Licensed Web ProductsProducts

OCLC First SearchOCLC First Search Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals Databases such asDatabases such as

• OCLCOCLC First SearchFirst Search• JSTORJSTOR• Intl Political Science Abstracts, Intl Political Science Abstracts, • LEXIS Academic UniverseLEXIS Academic Universe• World News ConnectionWorld News Connection

Access to Campus Access to Campus Licensed Web ProductsLicensed Web Products

Any campus workstationAny campus workstation (141.211-(141.211-141.214 IP)141.214 IP)

Searchtools Searchtools (off-campus)(off-campus)• http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/• Requires authentication with kerberos or library Requires authentication with kerberos or library

passwordpassword

MIRLYNMIRLYN (if you login) (if you login)

http://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=preface to URLpreface to URL• Requires authentication with kerberos Requires authentication with kerberos

or library passwordor library password

Search ToolsSearch Toolshttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/

Search up to eight data bases at the same Search up to eight data bases at the same time with a common interfacetime with a common interface

Find link to a database or journal and Find link to a database or journal and connect from off-campusconnect from off-campus

Create your own list of frequently-used Create your own list of frequently-used electronic journalselectronic journals

Create your own list of journal indexes and Create your own list of journal indexes and arrange for automatic updatesarrange for automatic updates


LimitationsLimitations

• Not all databases are configured by their Not all databases are configured by their publishers for the service (e.g. LEXIS)publishers for the service (e.g. LEXIS)

• You may lose special features, such as a You may lose special features, such as a controlled vocabulary searchingcontrolled vocabulary searching

More Information


For more details

JSTORJSTORhttp://www.jstor.org/

Indexes scholarly journalsIndexes scholarly journals--Provides full text--Provides full text--1900-last five years--1900-last five years

Political sciencePolitical science,, public opinion, history, public opinion, history, economics, population studies, sociologyeconomics, population studies, sociology

Skip ExamplesSkip Examples


Sample TitlesSample Titles

• American Journal of International American Journal of International LawLaw

• American Political Science ReviewAmerican Political Science Review• International OrganizationInternational Organization• Journal of Conflict ResolutionJournal of Conflict Resolution• Public Opinion QuarterlyPublic Opinion Quarterly• World PoliticsWorld Politics


Indexes byIndexes by--AuthorAuthor-Title-Title-Abstract-Abstract-Full Text-Full Text-Date-Date-Journal-Journal

http://www.jstor.org/ Search all fields by keywordSearch all fields by keyword Automatically searches journals in all disciplines but Automatically searches journals in all disciplines but

you can limit to all journals in one disciplineyou can limit to all journals in one discipline

JSTOR – Advanced SearchJSTOR – Advanced Searchhttp://www.jstor.org/

Advamce Advamce Search: Search: Boolean Boolean logiclogic

Choose Choose fields fields

Choose Choose journal journal group or group or individuaindividual titles l titles and and SearchSearch

JSTOR – Search ResultsJSTOR – Search Resultshttp://www.jstor.org/

PDF means full text

Article information includes abstract, URL, and links to citing articles

JSTORJSTORArticle InformationArticle Information

http://www.jstor.org/

Bibliographic Information Tab for abstractBibliographic Information Tab for abstract Articles Citing This ArticleArticles Citing This Article PDF for viewing articlePDF for viewing article

JSTOR - What it MissesJSTOR - What it Misseshttp://www.jstor.org/

Material issued in the last Material issued in the last five yearsfive years

All but a few selected All but a few selected English-language journalsEnglish-language journals

Non-English journalsNon-English journals

International Political Science International Political Science Abstracts, Abstracts, 1989+1989+

http://web5.silverplatter.com/webspirs/start.ws?customer=c135082&databases=IPSA

Boolean searches assume a phrase andBoolean searches assume a phrase and

use * as truncation symboluse * as truncation symbol

Skip Examples

International Political International Political Science Abstracts,Science Abstracts, 1989+1989+


You can do a second search once you see You can do a second search once you see the results of the first searchthe results of the first search



Retrieve SEARCH HISTORY to combine Retrieve SEARCH HISTORY to combine searchessearches


Check off searches; then combine using Check off searches; then combine using AND or ORAND or OR


Check the search you want and click on Check the search you want and click on DISPLAYDISPLAY


and MGetItand MGetIt

If you like the article, click on the M Get It button for If you like the article, click on the M Get It button for various various

options to obtain textoptions to obtain text


If you like the article, click on the If you like the article, click on the MGetItMGetIt button for button for

various options to obtain text (full text, printed call various options to obtain text (full text, printed call number in MIRLYN, or inter-library loan)number in MIRLYN, or inter-library loan)

Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Abstracts, 1975+1975+

http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access=umich093&cat=polisci

You can start with a QUICK search, fielded You can start with a QUICK search, fielded (ADVANCED) search, or a THESAURUS search (ADVANCED) search, or a THESAURUS search (under (under TOOLSTOOLS))

Skip Examples



Type term in thesaurus, use hierarchy display Type term in thesaurus, use hierarchy display and GOand GO


Check the term plus any broader or related Check the term plus any broader or related terms you want and SEARCH.terms you want and SEARCH.



Once you have the results from the first search, you Once you have the results from the first search, you can do a second search by choosing a search tab.can do a second search by choosing a search tab.



Example of a keyword quick search.Example of a keyword quick search.


Results of second search. Choose SEARCH Results of second search. Choose SEARCH TOOLS/HISTORY tab to combine them.TOOLS/HISTORY tab to combine them.


Review searches at bottom of Search Tools/History Screen; Review searches at bottom of Search Tools/History Screen; then combine them using Boolean operators.then combine them using Boolean operators.


Sort results or choose the types of publications you want to see.Sort results or choose the types of publications you want to see.Use M-GetIt to view the text.Use M-GetIt to view the text.

Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Abstracts, 1975+1975+Check results to save, print or mailCheck results to save, print or mail

Create automatic updates to your search using Create automatic updates to your search using ALERTSALERTS

ProquestProquesthttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI01559

Indexes 2500 journals (popular and Indexes 2500 journals (popular and scholarly) since the 1980sscholarly) since the 1980s

Full text of about halfFull text of about half

Includes peer-reviewed journalsIncludes peer-reviewed journals

Some historical newspapers Some historical newspapers

ABI-Inform for business and economicsABI-Inform for business and economics


ProquestProquest http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI01559

Basic search is by keywordBasic search is by keyword Choose journals, business, current newspapers or Choose journals, business, current newspapers or

multiple (all databases except historical multiple (all databases except historical newspapers)newspapers)

Proquest Proquest http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI01559

Retrieve full text through text, pdf or M Get It iconRetrieve full text through text, pdf or M Get It icon

Access MIRLYN for call number through M Get It iconAccess MIRLYN for call number through M Get It icon

Mark publications you want to print/exportMark publications you want to print/export

ProquestProquest

http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI01559 You can also limit results to scholarly/full text at You can also limit results to scholarly/full text at

top of results listtop of results list

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

Indexes articles Indexes articles • In numerous social sciences journals as In numerous social sciences journals as

issuedissued

Provides citation indexingProvides citation indexing• New articles listing old articles and booksNew articles listing old articles and books

Used forUsed for• Updating InformationUpdating Information• Determining Value of Original Book or Determining Value of Original Book or

ArticleArticle


SEARCH (default)SEARCH (default) Search for Search for new articlesnew articles by a combination of author, by a combination of author,

subject, journal, author's affiliation, type of subject, journal, author's affiliation, type of information (article, book review, news) and information (article, book review, news) and language.language.

CITATION SEARCHCITATION SEARCH Search forSearch for citations citations to original article by a to original article by a

combination of author, journal, or date. combination of author, journal, or date.


Search (Default) – new articlesSearch (Default) – new articles

Citation Search – new articles citing old articles and Citation Search – new articles citing old articles and booksbooks

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

Cited reference searches – use author’s last name, first Cited reference searches – use author’s last name, first initial* and date if possible; cited work search initial* and date if possible; cited work search requires expert knowledge of abbreviationsrequires expert knowledge of abbreviations


Original Works Being Cited – Press View RecordOriginal Works Being Cited – Press View Record


Record of the original work shows its bibliography, Record of the original work shows its bibliography, links to newer articles citing it, related records links to newer articles citing it, related records which share the bibliography, and full text through which share the bibliography, and full text through M Get ItM Get It


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You can refine the list of citing authors You can refine the list of citing authors by aspect or document typeby aspect or document type

Additional Journal Additional Journal IndexesIndexes

Bibliography of Asian Studies• http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bas/

Columbia International Affairs Online• http://www.ciaonet.org/

EconLit• http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=umich&access=umich09

3&db=econlit-set-c

Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC)• http://www.eric.ed.gov/

Handbook of Latin American Studies• http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/mdbquery.html

Hispanic American Periodicals Index• http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V/?func=native-link&Resource=UMI0150

9 Historical Abstracts

• http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI04758 PsychInfo

• http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI00528

Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals

Listed In:Listed In:

MIRLYN Electronic Journals and Newspapers M Get It button in databasesM Get It button in databases Search Tools combines searches in combines searches in

various databasesvarious databases

NewspapersNewspapers

Current Newspapers in Serials/Microforms (print) (print)

Electronic Journals and Newspapers (electronic) (electronic)

Academic Universe (U.S.)(U.S.)

Access World News (smaller U.S. papers)(smaller U.S. papers)

Foreign Broadcast Information Service ((Guide) ) (foreign translations)(foreign translations)

World News Connection (foreign translations) (foreign translations)

Academic UniverseAcademic Universehttp://web.lexisnexis.com/universe/

Comprehensive source for newspapers, TV transcripts, Comprehensive source for newspapers, TV transcripts, law reviews, court cases. Default is General. Choose law reviews, court cases. Default is General. Choose SOURCES or NEWS, LEGAL, BUSINESS or PEOPLE for SOURCES or NEWS, LEGAL, BUSINESS or PEOPLE for the best searches.the best searches.

Skip examples

Academic Universe – Academic Universe – SOURCESSOURCES

http://web.lexisnexis.com/universe/

Identify a specific source by browsing Identify a specific source by browsing subjects or doing a keyword search of a subjects or doing a keyword search of a title.title.

Academic Universe - Academic Universe - SOURCESSOURCES

http://web.lexisnexis.com/universe/

Check off source and paste it to your Check off source and paste it to your search with the OK-Continue buttonsearch with the OK-Continue button

Academic UniverseAcademic Universe http://web.lexisnexis.com/universe/

Use the News, Legal, Business or People tab Use the News, Legal, Business or People tab for most searches. You probably don’t for most searches. You probably don’t need the General search.need the General search.

Academic Universe - News Academic Universe - News SearchSearch

http://web.lexisnexis.com/universe/Choose keywords and where you want them; Choose keywords and where you want them;

choose source and datechoose source and date


Search result can be resorted by category, Search result can be resorted by category, language and placelanguage and place


The Expanded List provides keywords in context.The Expanded List provides keywords in context.


Tag the results you want; then print, email or Tag the results you want; then print, email or download them to yourselfdownload them to yourself


You can download in different formats and choose You can download in different formats and choose between full text or citation onlybetween full text or citation only


Law Reviews are the default for the legal section. Choose Law Reviews are the default for the legal section. Choose court cases or laws at the left if you need them.court cases or laws at the left if you need them.


Federal and State Codes requires you to choose Federal and State Codes requires you to choose keywords, then the state or federal sourcekeywords, then the state or federal source

World News ConnectionWorld News Connectionhttp://wnc.dialog.com/

Translations of foreign radio broadcasts by Translations of foreign radio broadcasts by CIACIA

One report for each region for each dayOne report for each region for each day

Full text of most since 1994Full text of most since 1994

Predecessor was the Predecessor was the Foreign Broadcast Information Service

Skip Examples

World News ConnectionWorld News Connection http://wnc.dialog.com/

Advanced searching is the most efficientAdvanced searching is the most efficient


You can combine keyword, publication, date, city, You can combine keyword, publication, date, city, region, broad subjectregion, broad subject


Articles can be viewed individually by the Articles can be viewed individually by the web link web link

or as a group by checking off boxesor as a group by checking off boxes

DissertationsDissertations University of Michigan Dissertations in University of Michigan Dissertations in

library (paper and microfilm)library (paper and microfilm)

Full Text of UMich and all CIC (Big 10) Full Text of UMich and all CIC (Big 10) dissertations dissertations since 1997since 1997

Other Dissertations may be borrowed or Other Dissertations may be borrowed or purchased for approx. $41 purchased for approx. $41

Proquest Digital Dissertations indexes indexes dissertations since 1861 and provides 24-dissertations since 1861 and provides 24-page previews since 1997 page previews since 1997

ProQuest Digital DissertationsProQuest Digital Dissertationshttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI01968 Search by author, title, adviser, date, Search by author, title, adviser, date,

university, keyword. Department name may university, keyword. Department name may not work well.not work well.

ProQuest Digital DissertationsProQuest Digital Dissertationshttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI01968

Downloads of 24-page previews since 1997 Downloads of 24-page previews since 1997 are free; so are the full text of all Big 10 are free; so are the full text of all Big 10 DissertationsDissertations

Order full text directly from Proquest: $41 + Order full text directly from Proquest: $41 + tax tax

ArchivesArchives Archives USA indexes American Archivesindexes American Archives

National Archives has its own finding lists. has its own finding lists.

Microfilm records can be borrowed onMicrofilm records can be borrowed on

Inter-Library Loan.Inter-Library Loan.

Access to Primary Sources indexes microfilmindexes microfilm

collections of American manuscriptscollections of American manuscripts

and government documents.and government documents.

ArchivesArchives

Digital National Security Archive picks up post-picks up post-WWII international relations documents.WWII international relations documents.

Declassified Documents covers Cold War era covers Cold War era but includes miscellaneous documentsbut includes miscellaneous documents outside large collections.outside large collections.

Additional resources are listed onAdditional resources are listed on From the Archives to Your Desk Top.

Government PublicationsGovernment Publications

Laws, Regulations, Court Decisions and TreatiesLaws, Regulations, Court Decisions and Treaties Policy Statements and MemosPolicy Statements and Memos Legislative DebatesLegislative Debates Engineering, Environmental, and Health Engineering, Environmental, and Health

ResearchResearch Government Operations Overviews and Government Operations Overviews and

ProgramsPrograms Consumer InformationConsumer Information StatisticsStatistics

Government PublicationsGovernment Publications University Library is a Depository ForUniversity Library is a Depository For

• Federal GovernmentFederal Government• MichiganMichigan• CanadaCanada• United NationsUnited Nations• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

NationsNations• South Pacific CommissionSouth Pacific Commission• Asian Development BankAsian Development Bank

It also purchases OECD, World Bank, and It also purchases OECD, World Bank, and many other publicationsmany other publications

Law Library is the European Union Law Library is the European Union depositorydepository

Locating Government Locating Government PublicationsPublications

Most documents appear in MIRLYN but Most documents appear in MIRLYN but some don'tsome don't

Consult the Documents Center for HelpConsult the Documents Center for Help

Many governments have been issuing Many governments have been issuing their publications on the web since 1993.their publications on the web since 1993.

Documents CenterDocuments Center http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs is one of is one of the largest gateways. the largest gateways.

UNITED NATIONS OPTIONSUNITED NATIONS OPTIONS Access UN

• Index to all UN publications, 1946+Index to all UN publications, 1946+• Has author or speaker approach to UN docs and Has author or speaker approach to UN docs and

debatesdebates• Does not have full textDoes not have full text

UNBISNET• Index to all UN publications, 1987+Index to all UN publications, 1987+• Has speaker approach to debates and index to Has speaker approach to debates and index to

votesvotes• Full text of debates since 1993Full text of debates since 1993

United Nations Official Documents System• Full text of all UN docs and debates since 1993Full text of all UN docs and debates since 1993• Has subject but not speaker approachHas subject but not speaker approach

Access U.N.Access U.N.http://infoweb.newsbank.com/?db=UNAD

Indexes UN Documents since 1946Indexes UN Documents since 1946

All Publications in Documents CenterAll Publications in Documents Center

Full Text of Resolutions on Web Since Full Text of Resolutions on Web Since 19661966

Full Text of Official Records Since 1993Full Text of Official Records Since 1993


You can search country speaking as author; You can search country speaking as author; choose keywords, type of publication, choose keywords, type of publication, datesdates


Ask in the Documents Center for Ask in the Documents Center for publications thatpublications that

are not on the web in full text or try are not on the web in full text or try UNODS

United Nations Official United Nations Official Document SystemDocument Systemhttp://documents.un.org/

Full text of ALL publications, 1993+Full text of ALL publications, 1993+

Easiest to search by document number; use Easiest to search by document number; use Access UN or or UNBISNET to identify publications or to identify publications or speechesspeeches

United Nations Official United Nations Official Document SystemDocument System

http://documents.un.org/

Text in several languagesText in several languages

UNBISNETUNBISNEThttp://unbisnet.un.org/

Indexes speeches, documents and votes

Has full text of speeches since 1987

Use this if you ONLY want speeches or votes


Search speeches using country name for Search speeches using country name for speaker and keyword for topicspeaker and keyword for topic


Links to full text to speeches in various languages

UN System InformationUN System Informationhttp://www.un.org/issues

United Nations YearbookUnited Nations Yearbookhttp://unyearbook.un.org/

Excellent summary of UN actions in a given year with citations to important documents.

Other International Other International AgenciesAgencies

European Union

http://europa.eu/index_en.htm

Use search engine: turkey or enlargement

Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

http://www.idea.int/

International Foundation for Electoral Systems

http://www.ifes.org/

MERCOSUR

http://www.mercosur.int/msweb/

Spanish and Portuguese only

Organization of American States

http://www.oas.org/

Federal Government Federal Government PublicationsPublications

Majority listed inMajority listed in MIRLYN MIRLYN

Current usually listed in USA.gov or Google’s Uncle Current usually listed in USA.gov or Google’s Uncle SamSam

Some must be identified throughSome must be identified through OCLC’s Government OCLC’s Government Publications CatalogPublications Catalog

Congressional Universe for CongressCongressional Universe for Congress

Statistical Universe Statistical Universe for most data itemsfor most data items

Congressional UniverseCongressional Universehttp://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/

Indexes Congressional Indexes Congressional hearingshearings, committee , committee printsprints,, reports reports, and , and documents documents (1789+)(1789+)

Full text ofFull text of • Bills, 1989+Bills, 1989+• Selected hearings, 1988+ Selected hearings, 1988+ • Full text of hearings – 1833-2003; committee prints, 1830+Full text of hearings – 1833-2003; committee prints, 1830+• Reports and documents (Serial Set, 1789-1969)Reports and documents (Serial Set, 1789-1969)• Congressional Research Service Reports, 1916+Congressional Research Service Reports, 1916+• Congressional Record, 1985+ (will go back to 1789)Congressional Record, 1985+ (will go back to 1789)• Laws (Statutes at Large), 1789+Laws (Statutes at Large), 1789+• United States Code (current)United States Code (current)• Federal Register, 1980+Federal Register, 1980+• Code of Federal Regulations (current)Code of Federal Regulations (current)• Washington Post (1977+), Roll Call (1989+), The Hill (1995+)Washington Post (1977+), Roll Call (1989+), The Hill (1995+)

Miscellaneous Member InformationMiscellaneous Member Information• Campaign finances, 1987+Campaign finances, 1987+• Profile of current Congress by demographicsProfile of current Congress by demographics



Default on main screen is “Congressional Publications”Default on main screen is “Congressional Publications”

(hearings, prints, reports, documents, Serial Set, historic (hearings, prints, reports, documents, Serial Set, historic Congressional Record)Congressional Record)


General Search AdviceGeneral Search Advice

Use Use Advanced Search Advanced Search oror Keyword Keyword search when have a search when have a wordword

Use Use Search by DocumentSearch by Document or or Get a DocumentGet a Document when you when you have a number (SUDOCS, CIS entry, report number)have a number (SUDOCS, CIS entry, report number)

The options for The options for date searchingdate searching vary with the individual vary with the individual data set you are usingdata set you are using

The default for searching The default for searching Congressional PublicationsCongressional Publications are the are the indexes.indexes. • When you search When you search “all fields, including full text,”“all fields, including full text,” you are you are

searching searching different databasesdifferent databases, e.g. full text of Serial Set , e.g. full text of Serial Set or testimony which may or may not be publishedor testimony which may or may not be published


Advanced Search for publication can be limited by Advanced Search for publication can be limited by subject, witness, datesubject, witness, date (Use Search by Number tab to find hearing by bill number)(Use Search by Number tab to find hearing by bill number)


Search results may list a regular and digital version Search results may list a regular and digital version of the same title.of the same title.


Abstract lists people who testified at hearing. Links Abstract lists people who testified at hearing. Links to selected text on the web; provides paper and to selected text on the web; provides paper and microfiche call numbers for librarymicrofiche call numbers for library


Link to full textLink to full text


Congressional Record = floor debatesCongressional Record = floor debates

Type the name of the speaker w/10 of keyword and then Type the name of the speaker w/10 of keyword and then repeat the speaker in the Witness categoryrepeat the speaker in the Witness category

Congressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterlyhttp://library.cqpress.com/cqweekly/http://library.cqpress.com/cqweekly/

Web version (1983+) summarizes bills, debates, and Web version (1983+) summarizes bills, debates, and politics in Congress. Use box on lefthand side to politics in Congress. Use box on lefthand side to search for articles. search for articles.

CQ AlmanacCQ Almanachttp://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanachttp://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac

The CQ Almanac covers 1945-2006. Includes The CQ Almanac covers 1945-2006. Includes presidential support, party unity, floor vote, and presidential support, party unity, floor vote, and lobby rating tables.lobby rating tables.

CQ Congress CollectionCQ Congress Collection

Analyzes Members of Congress, Votes, and Analyzes Members of Congress, Votes, and Lobby Group ratings by characteristicsLobby Group ratings by characteristics

National JournalNational Journalhttp://nationaljournal.com/http://nationaljournal.com/

Web version (1977+) summarizes Executive Branch Web version (1977+) summarizes Executive Branch politics.politics.

Also includes the Almanac of American Politics Also includes the Almanac of American Politics (evaluating Congresspersons) since 1998. Some (evaluating Congresspersons) since 1998. Some committee markups.committee markups.

StatisticsStatistics

Data sets can be ftp-ed directly Data sets can be ftp-ed directly from ICPSR when on campusfrom ICPSR when on campus

The Library's Spatial and Numeric The Library's Spatial and Numeric Data Services Data Services (Jennifer Green)(Jennifer Green)• Provides help in choosing and Provides help in choosing and

downloading data setsdownloading data sets• Provides extensive help in Provides extensive help in

mapping variablesmapping variables

Public Opinion PollsPublic Opinion PollsRoper I-Poll – 1937+Roper I-Poll – 1937+

http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI04846func=native-link&resource=UMI04846

American National Election American National Election Studies, 1948+Studies, 1948+• http://www.electionstudies.org/http://www.electionstudies.org/

General Social Survey, 1972+General Social Survey, 1972+• http://www.norc.org/GSS+Website/http://www.norc.org/GSS+Website/

Polling the NationsPolling the Nations• http://poll.orspub.com/http://poll.orspub.com/

EurobarometerEurobarometer• http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/

index_en.htmindex_en.htm

SourceOECDSourceOECDhttp://new.sourceoecd.org/http://new.sourceoecd.org/

Subscription SHOULD be Subscription SHOULD be complete (lots of happy faces)complete (lots of happy faces)

National AccountsNational Accounts Main Economic IndicatorsMain Economic Indicators STAN databaseSTAN database Various energy publicationsVarious energy publications Country economic surveysCountry economic surveys

SourceOECDSourceOECDhttp://new.sourceoecd.org/http://new.sourceoecd.org/

Quick search, advanced search, or GO to are entry pointsQuick search, advanced search, or GO to are entry points

Statistical Resources on the Statistical Resources on the WebWeb

http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.htmlhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html

Twenty-three pages of unique statistical links for Twenty-three pages of unique statistical links for

the academic community.the academic community.

Statistical UniverseStatistical Universehttp://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+

Includes over 400,000 tables from major Includes over 400,000 tables from major U.S. and international sourcesU.S. and international sources

Remainder of publications in Documents Remainder of publications in Documents Center on microfiche and many in library Center on microfiche and many in library system in papersystem in paper



Can choose a table searchCan choose a table search Choose keywords, data breakdowns, frequency, Choose keywords, data breakdowns, frequency,

time, and if spreadsheet neededtime, and if spreadsheet needed


You can search within your resultsYou can search within your results


Full text results usually have GIF version of table; XLS Full text results usually have GIF version of table; XLS spreadsheet may be linked at the bottomspreadsheet may be linked at the bottom


SEARCH ABSTRACTS is more comprehensiveSEARCH ABSTRACTS is more comprehensive


Publications should always be available in the Publications should always be available in the Documents Center on microfiche; some in the library Documents Center on microfiche; some in the library

in paper; some on the webin paper; some on the web

Research GrantsResearch Grantshttp://guides.lib.umich.edu/grantshttp://guides.lib.umich.edu/grants

Foundation Center OnlineFoundation Center Onlinehttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-

link&resource=UMI01222link&resource=UMI01222 (Hatcher/Shapiro only)(Hatcher/Shapiro only)

Search Search FoundationsFoundations to find a donor; search to find a donor; search GrantsGrants for previous awardsfor previous awards

GuideStarGuideStarhttp://www.GuideStar.org/ipLogin.dohttp://www.GuideStar.org/ipLogin.do

Search non-profits and foundations (501c3) for Search non-profits and foundations (501c3) for grants/grants/

Community of ScienceCommunity of Sciencehttp://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=http://www.cos.com/http://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=http://www.cos.com/

MAIN Search to identify keywords, deadline, undergradMAIN Search to identify keywords, deadline, undergrad

Community of ScienceCommunity of Sciencehttp://www.cos.com/http://www.cos.com/

Community of ScienceCommunity of ScienceAdvanced SearchAdvanced Search

http://www.cos.com/http://www.cos.com/

Community of ScienceCommunity of Sciencehttp://www.cos.com/http://www.cos.com/

Library MapsLibrary Maps

Maps of the Hatcher/Shapiro complex Maps of the Hatcher/Shapiro complex and Hatcher call numbers are and Hatcher call numbers are available at:available at:

http://www.lib.umich.edu/navigator/http://www.lib.umich.edu/navigator/index.htmlindex.html

Political Science Political Science LibrarianLibrarian

Grace YorkGrace York

203 Hatcher Library203 Hatcher Library

[email protected]@umich.edu

(734) 936-2378(734) 936-2378

Search ToolsSearch Toolshttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/

•Search up to eight data bases at the same Search up to eight data bases at the same time with a common interfacetime with a common interface

•Find link to a database or journal and Find link to a database or journal and connect from off-campusconnect from off-campus

•Create your own list of frequently-used Create your own list of frequently-used electronic journalselectronic journals

•Create your own list of journal indexes and Create your own list of journal indexes and arrange for automatic updatesarrange for automatic updates


LimitationsLimitations

•Not all databases are Not all databases are configured by their publishers configured by their publishers for the service (e.g. LEXIS)for the service (e.g. LEXIS)

•You may lose special features, You may lose special features, such as a controlled vocabulary such as a controlled vocabulary searchingsearching


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Quick and Simple Search/Power and Advanced Search index journal articles.


Quick SearchIran and (wmd or nuclear) using the six titles in the Government Info Box BUT it only three of the six titles could be searched together


Summary of results by database

Search ToolsSearch Toolshttp://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/Search Results and M Get It Link to

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Poli Sci found under Social Sciences and Govt in Power Search. You can search JSTOR, IPSA, WWPSA, and SSCI together


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