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This guide is specially tailored to help with Politics research. Here, you will find recommended databases, books, and journals, as well as resources for finding more.
If you would like more help with your research, feel free to email the Reference Desk any time at reference@udallas.edu, or call the desk at 972-721-5315.
- Brainstorm with a Concept MapA mind map is a graphical representation of ideas and concepts. It's a visual thinking tool for structuring information, helping you to better understand, remember and generate new ideas.
Find Sources
- Tipasa Interlibrary LoanRequest books, articles, and chapters from other libraries. Get them sent to you for free. Your Tipasa login is your UD Network ID and password (for example, mhernandez and 900123456).
- UD DiscoverySearches many UD Library resources at the same time.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR is a database with many full-text articles in a variety of subject areas taught at UD. It can be especially helpful for literature, philosophy, history, and religion but for other subject areas as well. However, all JSTOR articles are at least three years old, and often older, so it is not the best place to find the most current research.
- Proquest Group Databases This link opens in a new windowSearches all Proquest databases received through our subscription. Useful for a wide variety of subjects, including Modern Languages, Psychology, and more. Remote Access with University Network Account.
Search Strategy
- Using Boolean "AND" Searching
- Using Boolean "OR" Searching
- Using Boolean "NOT" Searching
Annotated Bibliographies
- CSUN Annotated Bibliography GuideA thorough guide that explains annotated bibliographies from start to finish, with examples in different citation formats.
- Bibliography.comThis website has both an explanation of what an annotated bibliography is and suggestions for how to write one.
- OWL Purdue GuideThe trusty OWL Purdue guide's webpage for annotated bibliographies, with detailed examples for different citation styles.