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Finding books
Search for books in ILLINET
Online, the library's catalog.
For speeches, search using the subject heading "Speeches,
addresses, etc." or use a speaker's name.
Search for your policy issue
as a subject. Example: "violence on television."
You may request books from other libraries by going to
"ILCSO Libaries."
Searching for Articles in Indexes and Databases
Search in these databases for articles on your topic: Lexis-Nexis - newspaper articles, off-campus access
EbscoHost - magazine articles
Social
Sciences Abstracts - scholarly journal articles
PAIS International - international politics
Alternative Press Index - alternative views on issues, call x5074 for password
Ethnic Newswatch - ethnic & minority presses
Congressional Universe - bills, laws & testimony
Vital Statistics on American Politics - free registration required
Once you have a citation to an article, check the journal list to see if the College owns the journal the article appeared in. If not, fill out an Interlibrary Loan Form to request the article. Please allow 14 days to receive an article.
For additional databases and articles, go to the Library's list of Databases. For passwords, call the reference desk at x5074.
Public Policy Issues & Groups - Vanderbilt
GPO Access - government sites & resources
White House Policy Issues
Almanac of Policy Issues
College Statement
on Academic Honesty & Plagiarism
