Manderino Library: Global Studies: Resources

Find Articles (Peer Reviewed Journals and More)

These databases cover virtually all subject areas, which makes them great for a multidisciplinary field like Global Studies.

Tip: Filter by Publication Date or source type, such as Scholarly Articles ...(Peer Reviewed).

No full-text link? If the article you need is not full-text, use the Request Item link in EBSCO databases to request articles through Document Delivery. We will order the article for you - it is free and you get a PDF of the article!

OneSearch
OneSearch combines most of the library's resources into a single database. Rather than search databases separately, you can do just "one search." OneSearch includes articles, books, ebooks, and more. (EBSCO)
Academic Search Ultimate
A large and all-inclusive database that covers almost every academic subject. (EBSCO)

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Google Scholar @ Cal U [CalU Logins Only]
Google Scholar finds scholarly articles, books, papers, etc. Note: The Cal U links to content via Google Scholar are no longer functional.
E-Books & Library Catalog
Search the library's physical collection (books, DVDs, etc) and e-book collections (EBSCO, ProQuest, Sage, JSTOR, and Oxford).

Current Issues and News Databases

CQ Researcher Plus Archive
Get in-depth, non-biased reports on today's important issues (or use the archives for past issues, back to 1923!). Each lengthy report covers a single topic, and includes a bibliography.

You can search all of our CQ Press resources at one time using this link:
CQPress Library
News: U.S. and International
Search newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters, and government press releases. Includes transcripts of television and radio shows and Congressional testimony. (Westlaw)

Google News

Subject and Discipline Databases

Start with these but there are many more databases available under Find Resources by Subject guides.

SocINDEX with Full-Text
An important resource providing extensive coverage of sociology, social work, anthropology, and related topics. (EBSCO)

Alternate Access: Combined Search of SocINDEX and Social Work Abstracts
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Humanities Source
Covers all aspects of the humanities, including: articles, interviews, and obituaries. Also reviews of books, ballets, dance, motion pictures, musicals, operas, plays, and much more. (EBSCO)

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Political Science Complete
Covers comparative politics, humanitarian issues, international relations, law and legislation, non-governmental organizations and political theory. (EBSCO)

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Historical Abstracts with Full Text
The leading resource for researching world history (excluding the United States and Canada, use: America: History & Life) from 1450 to the present. Includes: military history, womens history, history of education, and much more. (EBSCO)

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Gender Studies Database
Covers the full spectrum of Gender Studies. This tool combines the Women's Studies International and Men's Studies databases with the coverage of sexual diversity issues. (EBSCO)

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Business Source Complete
The premier business database. Covers: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. Provides full-text articles and ebooks. (EBSCO)
Alternate Access: Instead of using the Enhanced Business Searching Interface, you can also search Business Source Complete using the Standard EBSCOhost Interface.

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EconLit
Produced by the American Economics Association, EconLit provides access to a wide range of materials covering: accounting, economics, monetary policy, labor, marketing, demographics, economic theory, and more. (EBSCO)

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Country Studies

CIA World Factbook
"The Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities." A good source for demographic, political, and economic information from the Central Intelligence Agency.

UN Human Development Reports
Includes country level reports with data on education, equality, economic indicators and other development related measures.

Statistics

UNdata
Compilation of UN data sources, as well as linking to country supplied data sources.
World Bank Open Data
"Free and open access to global development data."
UN Statistical Yearbook
Annual publication of international statistics.

Web Sites

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Global think tank "dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States."
Center for Strategic & International Studies
International policy discussions from a major research institute.
GlobalVoices
Global Voices is an international community of bloggers who report on blogs and citizen media from around the world.
Perry-Castaneda Global Map Collection
Rand Corporation
Contains thousands of reports on international issues from a highly respected research institute.

Subject Liaison

Bill Meloy

Email Me

Contact:

Office: Manderino Library 116
meloy@calu.edu

724-938-4067

Subjects: Anthropology, Applied Engineering & Technology, Biological & Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Computer Science & Information Systems, Criminal Justice, History & Political Science, Law, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sociology, Tourism Studies, Women's Studies

Other Relevant Library Guides

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