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Tips for Searching
The resource below cover a range of subjects and make good starting points for your research on globalization.
As you dive into your research, here are some tips:
- Try a wide range of keywords - there are often a number of words that can all describe the same idea, and you never know which one an author may have used.
- If you aren't sure what words to start with, take a look at your in-class readings for ideas.
- Once you've found one or two good articles, search through those for additional key words or ideas.
- Narrow your search and limit your results to scholarly or peer-reviewed articles when searching the databases for academic sources.
Key Information Resources for UN1025
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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Contextual information, research, and opinions on contemporary social issues. Features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowScanned images of many articles from the Social Sciences and Humanities.
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ProQuest This link opens in a new windowA database covering a very wide range of topics. Simple to use and powerful search tools. Check "peer-review" to narrow your search to journals that contain peer-reviewed, scholarly articles.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista provides direct access to quantitative data on a wide variety of areas of interest or markets.
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Population Reference Bureau's DatasheetsInformation & data on populations from all over the world.
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Population Dynamics Research CentersPopulation Dynamics Research Centers are administered by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Use this tool to search across separate research centers.
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CIA World FactbookReference information and basic facts about countries around the world, including economic and political data and maps.
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New York Times This link opens in a new window
Includes all NYT articles from regular & International editions, Book Review, Magazine, web-only articles, videos, cooking section, and games! Also includes historical content dating back to 1851 (5 article per day per person limit from years 1923-1980). Once you have an account, you can connect directly to the New York Times via the web or via the mobile app!
Access Note: Access to the New York Times requires users to create an account with your MTU email address. Students will be asked to provide an anticipated graduation year, while staff and faculty will be required to verify their accounts every four years.
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Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Major world news from hundreds of sources. Full text of over 1000 newspapers including USA Today and The Washington Post as well as TV and Radio Transcripts from ABC News, CBC, CBS, and more. Also updates with current news from AP, CNN, and PR Newswire. News content is largely text based rather than digitized versions of print.
Tutorials: Getting Started with Research
These interactive tutorial videos will introduce you to the basic skills and knowledge you need to get your research started. (Note: Tutorials have video and audio components)
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Selecting Library ResourcesWhere do you even begin searching for articles, books, and other resources? Learn about the basic research resources that the library offers.
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Understanding Citations (APA style)Get a quick overview of APA style citation and begin thinking about the reasons why researchers cite.
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Searching Library DatabasesAdvanced strategies for searching databases.
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Evaluating ResourcesHow to evaluate the quality of your resources based on purpose, authority, and currency.
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Primary & Secondary SourcesExamine key differences between primary and secondary sources.
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More tutorials...Find additional tutorials on using the library catalog, reading call numbers, and renewing materials on the library website