Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO).
LOCATION: Library Databases

A comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It includes a wide range of scholarship, such as working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences.

CQ Researcher Plus Archive.
LOCATION: Library Databases

CQ Researcher Plus Archive explores a single “hot” issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education, science and technology, and developing nations. Forty-four reports are produced each year including four expanded reports.

EIU Country Profiles [Economist Intelligence Unit].
LOCATION: Library Databases

Country Profiles provides background and historical context of current economic and political events for each country. Each profile analyzes the infrastructure and major industrial sectors of each economy and includes maps and tables of key economic data for the past 5 years.

EIU Country Reports [Economist Intelligence Unit].
LOCATION: Library Databases

Country Reports analyze political and economic trends. Each report examines and explains the issues shaping the country: the political science, economic policy, the domestic economy, and foreign trade and payments. The reports include quarterly and annual statistics of at least 150 data points picked from the most reliable sources and reviewed by EIU analysts to provide consistent, objective and impartial coverage.

Expanded Academic ASAP Plus.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Provides bibliographic references, abstracts, or full text for articles from more than 2,300 scholarly journals and general interest magazines. It has full text of more than 1,300 titles. Covers the humanities, social sciences, non-technical general sciences and current events. Covers 1980 to present; updated daily.

LexisNexis Academic.
LOCATION: Library Databases

One of the best sources for current information, especially from newspapers or wire services. Most of the citations have full text of the article. Also includes full-text articles from selected magazines and journals.

AccessUN.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Provides access to the latest two years of United Nations documents and publications. Articles appearing in UN periodicals, as well as bilateral and multilateral treaties in the UN Treaty Series, are indexed. Full-text resolutions from the General Assembly, Security Council and the Economic and Social Council are appended to their respective bibliographic citations.

Alternative Press Index. College Park, Md.: Alternative Press Centre, 1969- .
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HN17.5 .A1 A46)

Indexes alternative and radical publications, including several journals focusing on the Middle East. A listing of the publications indexed is given at the front of each volume.

EconLit.
LOCATION: Library Databases

A comprehensive, indexed bibliography with selected abstracts of the world's economic literature. It includes coverage (1969 to the present) of over 400 major journals as well as articles in collected volumes (essays, proceedings, etc.), books, book reviews, dissertations, and working papers.

EIU ViewsWire [Economist Intelligence Unit].
LOCATION: Library Databases

A Web-based intelligence service from the Economist Intelligence Unit, offering analysis on key economic, political, and business developments around the world. Each day, it supplies 100-150 analytical articles on any of 195 countries. Provides full-text information from newspapers, the legal literature, and other sources on a variety of topics.

Ethnic NewsWatch.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Ethnic NewsWatch is a comprehensive full-text database of over 200 newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic, minority, and native press. Searchable in both English and Spanish, Ethnic NewsWatch provides a rich collection of articles, editorials, and reviews with a broad diversity of perspectives often at variance with the mainstream media.

General BusinessFile ASAP.
LOCATION: Library Databases

An online database (1980 to the present) which provides references and/or abstracts to articles from more than 900 scholarly and general interest business and economic periodicals. It also provides the full text of many articles. It includes indexing of the current year of the Wall Street Journal and the financial section of the New York Times.

GenderWatch.
LOCATION: Library Databases

A full-text collection of international journals, magazines, newsletters, regional publications, special reports and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues. It provides in-depth coverage of the subjects that are uniquely central to women's daily lives, including family, childbirth, birth control, daycare, domestic abuse, work and the workplace, sexual harassment, aging, aging parents, body image, eating disorders, and social and societal roles.

Historical Abstracts.
LOCATION: Library Databases

A database (1955 to the present) covering scholarly journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations in world history (excluding the United States and Canada).

Index to United Nations Documents and Publications.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Workstation #33)

Provides access to United Nations documents and publications (1966 - ). The Index benefits researchers who need information on international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian nature.

Ingenta.
LOCATION: Electronic Journal Collections

Ingenta is an online publisher for scholarly and professional journals in all subject areas. It supports and produces more than 3000 online journals from societies, small presses, and large commercial publishers.

International Political Science Abstracts.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref JA36 .I5)

Provides abstracts of articles in the field of Political Science published in journals from all over the world.

JSTOR.
LOCATION: Library Databases

A database of back issues of core journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Among the major journals included are Journal of Near East Studies and British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.

London Times Index.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Consists of Palmer's Index to The Times (1790-1905) and Official Index to The Times (1906-1980), providing complete indexing to The Times (London) newspaper.

PAIS International.
LOCATION: Library Databases

An electronic index (1972 to the present) to books, periodicals, and government documents on issues concerning public affairs.

ProQuest Digital Dissertations.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Online access to citations and abstracts for every title in the Dissertation Abstracts database. The database includes citations for materials ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Some 70,000 dissertations have been digitized and are available in full text. Those University of Delaware dissertations which have been digitized are free to University of Delaware faculty, students, and staff.

Readers' Guide Retrospective.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Readers' Guide Retrospective provides indexing to popular periodicals from 1890-1982.

Sociological Abstracts.
LOCATION: Library Databases

An electronic index (1963 to the present) with abstracts which covers journal articles, dissertations, and unpublished conference papers in sociology, criminal justice, social work and related social science disciplines.

Web of Science.
LOCATION: Library Databases

A huge, multidisciplinary database corresponding to Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index, published by the Institute for Scientific Information. Provides access to a wealth of scholarly journal literature from more than 8,000 scholarly journals. Cited references may also be searched. Abstracts are included. Updated weekly.

Women's Studies International.
LOCATION: Library Databases

An interdisciplinary combination of nine important files, containing over 204,000 records drawn from a variety of essential Women's Studies databases. Included is the Women Studies Abstracts, which indexes Women's Studies journals from 1984 to the present.

EconPapers.
LOCATION: Internet (http://econpapers.hhs.se/)

EconPapers provides access to Research Papers in Economics, the world's largest collection of online Economics working papers, journal articles and software. RePEc is a distributed data set residing in over 400 archives operated by research organizations, academic departments and publishers.

Internet Resources for Economics.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/econ/internet.htm)

This page is maintained by the University of Delaware Library. The links in this extensive guide will provide access to many resources regarding national and global economic issues.

Internet Resources for Latin America.
LOCATION: Internet (http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/)

The links in this extensive guide will provide access to many information resources for Latin American studies. The links available on this site include News Sources, Organizations, Public Domain Databases and more. The links and information found on this website are exemplar and extremely uselful.

Latin American Information Center - LANIC.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www1.lanic.utexas.edu/)

Available through the University of Texas at Austin, LANIC's editorially reviewed directories contain over 12,000 unique URLs, one of the largest guides for Latin American content on the Internet. While many of the resources are designed to facilitate research and academic endeavors, this site is an excellent source for primary and secondary school teachers and students, private and public sector professionals, and just about anyone looking for information about this important region.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.oecd.org/home/)

The OECD promotes democratic government and the market economy. It has active relationships with over 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society organizations. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation.

Policy Library : Public, Economic, Foreign Policy..
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.policylibrary.com)

Policy Library is a social, economic and foreign policy resource - updated daily with the latest jobs, research, and events. Policy Library members reach an audience of hundred of thousands of policy makers, politicians, academics and students.

UNDP - United Nations Development Programme.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.undp.org)

UNDP advocates for changes and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources in order to help people build a better life. Among its numerous pages of information, this site provides links to full articles on current events, past UNDP speeches and UNDP publications.

UT Asian Studies Network Informaton Center (ASNIC).
LOCATION: Internet (http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic.html/)

This site, run by the Department of Asian Studies of the University of Texas at Austin, provides numerous links to journals, maps, libraries, and research centers. The countries covered on this site span from Asia's westernmost countries, such as Afghanistan, and around the globe to the Asian-Pacific Islands.

LexisNexis Academic.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Provides full-text information on a variety of topics from newspapers, magazines, legal literature, and other sources. Several subfiles are available that may be searched individually, including: General News Topics, Country Profiles, Foreign Language News, Government & Political News.

New York Times.
LOCATION: Library Databases

Provides full page and article images with searchable full text of the New York Times back to 1851. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue up to 1999.

Area Handbook Series. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
LOCATION: Internet (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html)
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference

Published by the United States Department of the Army, books in this series present an overview of the history, politics, culture and economy of a given country. A bibliography of additional resources is included. To locate a printed handbook in DELCAT, do a title keyword search.
Example: [ (area handbook series) and kenya ]

Biography Resource Center.
LOCATION: Library Databases

A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. It includes Contemporary Black Biography.

Britannica Online.
LOCATION: Library Databases

The contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica are available in this database, as are articles not found in the print Britannica. Also included are the Britannica Book of the Year, which provides annually updated information on current political events, and links to quality Internet sites.

Business Monitor International Guide to the World's Major Emerging Economies: Country Analysis and Forecast Reports, 2000-2002. Chicago: Fitzroy and Dearborn, 2000.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HC 59.7 .B867 2000)

Dictionary of the Middle East. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillian, 1996.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref DS43 .H57x 1996b)

Dictionary of Third World Theologies. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2000.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref BR 95 .D486 2000)

Encyclopedia of Internatinal Peacekeeping Operations. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 1999.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref JZ 6374 .R36 1999)

Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: Ethnic and Nations Groups around the World. Westport, Conn.: Greewood Press, 2002.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref D860 .M56 2002)

Encyclopedia of the Third World. New York: Facts on File, 1992.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HC 59.7 .K87 1992)

Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge. New York; Routledge, 2000.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HQ 1115. R69 2000)

Third World Resource Directory. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Brooks, 1994.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref D880 .T55)

Women in the Third World: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1997.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HQ 1870.9 .K58 1997)

World Economic and Social Survey. New York: United Nations, 1994.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HC59 A.1 U54)

Statistical Sources

Current

Direction of Trade Statistics Quarterly. Washington: International Monetary Fund. Quarterly.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HG1 .D56)

Global Development: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1995.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HC 59.7 S283 1995)

Global Development Finance. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1997.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HJ8899.W672)

Historical Dictionary of Aid and Development Organizations. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1996.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HC60 .A738 1996)

International Financial Statistics. Washington: International Monetary Fund. Monthly.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HG1.I58)

LexisNexis Statistical.
LOCATION: Library Databases

An index to statistical publications issued by the federal government, state governments, private publishers, and international and intergovernmental organizations. It includes links to agency Web sites and to the full text of a publication, if the agency has made it available.

National Trade Data Bank (NTDB).
LOCATION: Library Databases

Accessed through STAT-USA, the GLOBUS & NTDB provide current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and a trade library.

OECD Statistics.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.oecd.org/home/)

A site maintained by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) containing statistical information on trade, education, development, economic and social issues.

PopNet.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.popnet.org)

A resource for population information where you can browse a comprehensive directory of population-related Web sites available either by organization, by region and country, or by topic within countries. PopNet is produced and maintained by the Population Reference Bureau with funding assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Social Watch. Montevideo: Instituto del Tercer Mundo, 1996
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HQ 792.2 .S73)

Statistical Abstract of Latin America. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center Publications.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HA935 .S73)

Statistical Handbook on Poverty in the Developing World. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1999.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HC 59.72.P6 S73 1999)

UNESCO Institute of Statistics.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.uis.unesco.org)

A site maintained by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) to gather, interpret and report on the global situation with regard to education, science and technology, culture and communication.

United Nations. Demographic Yearbook. New York: Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office, United Nations. Annual.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HA17 .D45)

United Nations Statistics Division.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.un.org/Depts/unsd)

Statistics and methods in the fields of international merchandise trade, demography, gender, industry, energy, and more.

Historical

International Historical Statistics : Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-2000. 3rd ed. London: Macmillan Reference; New York: Stockton Press, 1998.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HA4675 .M5552 2003)

International Historical Statistics : the Americas, 1750-2000. 5th ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HA175 .M55 2003)

International Historical Statistics : Europe, 1750-200. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HA1107 .M5 2003)

Center for International Development at Harvard University.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/about)

The CID Network connects Harvard with colleagues throughout the world, as they study the hard sciences, the social sciences, ethics and politics, gather research, and search for remedies for global poverty and the political and environmental circumstances that surround it.

Center for Global, International & Regional Studies.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www2.ucsc.edu/cgirs/about.html)

The Center's agenda encompasses “global, international and regional” studies, rooted in the recognition that human activities, while anchored in specific regions and locales, are also linked to other places and levels via complex political, economic, social and cultural networks of communication and action. CGIRS facilitates and/or sponsors three types of activities: institutes, projects, workshops, and partnerships.

Economic Policy Institute.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/about)

The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. The Institute stresses real world analysis and a concern for the living standards of working people, and it makes its findings accessible to the general public, the media, and policy makers.

Fieldwork in the Library: A Guide to Research in Antrhopology and Related Area Studies. Chicago: American Library Associaton, 1994.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref GN42 .W47x 1994)

Handbook of Political Science Research on the Middle East and North Africa. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1998.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref JQ 1758 .A58 H36 1998)

Hoover Institution.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.hoover.org)

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace within Stanford University is a public policy research center devoted to advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs. Today, with its world-renowned group of scholars and ongoing programs of policy-oriented research, the Hoover Institution puts its accumulated knowledge to work as a prominent contributor to the world marketplace of ideas defining a free society.

International Center for Economic Growth (ICEG).
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.iceg.org/mission.cfm)

The mission of the ICEG is to encourage sustainable economics and to find effective solutions to development challenges by way of economic reform, changing civil society, and investing in the poor. Resources of this site include an online library of other members' books and papers, the opportunity to submit articles for publication, and the option to consult with World Bank, USAID, EU, and other organizations.

Latin American Policy Research at RAND.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.rand.org/nsrd/latinamerica/index.html)

RAND is a nonprofit institution which conducts independent research and provides services to public and private clients. RAND pursues a broad spectrum of Latin America policy research through recent projects in the areas of science and technology, health, drug policy, security, economics, and more.

Middle East Network Information Center (MENIC).
LOCATION: Internet (http://menic.utexas.edu/menic.html)

This Web site is run by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Austin. This network of information spans categories such as arts and humanties, businesses, health and sciences, social sciences relating to the Middle Eastern World.

RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.rand.org/nsrd/capp/index.html)

The Center for Asia Pacific Policy (CAPP) provides expertise on vital political, social, economic, and technological developments in and around the region.

RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.rand.org/nsrd/cmepp/)

The Center for Middle East Public Policy (CMEPP) provides expertise on vital political, social, economic, and technological developments in and around the region.

RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.rand.org/nsrd/cre/index.html)

Provides policymakers, scholars, business leaders and citizens with an in-depth understanding of developmental processes in Russia and the New Independent States of Eurasia. Project findings are documented in an array of publications, including issue papers, conference proceedings, articles and reports.

Russian and East European Network Information Center.
LOCATION: Internet (http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/index.html)

This site is run by the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. The site provides numerous links relating to all Russian and Eastern European countries. The links are organized by country or by subject (literature, grants, science, health, history, law, etc.).

South East Asia: A Guide to Reference Material. London: Hans Zell Publishers, 1993.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HF3820.5 E54x 1994)

The Brookings Institution.
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.brookings.edu/default.htm)

The Brookings Institution, one of Washington's oldest think tanks, is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, and public education with an emphasis on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policy. This site includes links to current news and contains research in categories such as politics, business, economics, defense, and social policy.

Westerman, R.C. Fieldwork in the Library: A Guide to Research Sources. Chicago: American Library Association, 1994.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref GN42 .W47x 1994)

Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars.
LOCATION: Internet (http://wwics.si.edu/index.cfm)

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the living memorial to former President Woodrow Wilson. This media guide is intended as a resource for print and broadcast journalists, radio and television producers, policymakers, and others who need or want expert information and opinion on the salient issues of the day as they pertain to history, political science, and international relations, as well as the humanities and social sciences.

World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER).
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.wider.unu.edu/welcome.htm)

The WIDER World Income Inequality Database (WIID) collects and stores information on income inequality for developed, developing, and countries in transition. WIDER is the first research and training center established in 1984 in Helsinki by the United Nations University (UNU). UNU is an international academic organization which promotes the UN's aims of peace and progress by providing a framework for bringing together leading scholars from around the world to tackle pressing global problems.

World Policy Institute.
LOCATION: Internet (http://worldpolicy.org/wpi/index.html)

The WPI seeks to offer innovative policy proposals for public debate with the goal of developing consensus on the measures needed for the management of a world market economy. It seeks to promote greater public understanding of the relationship between domestic and international policy. Finally, it seeks to foster a new generation of public intellectuals committed to internationalist thought and willing to gain practical experience in policy research and advocacy on global issues.

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