Here are some simple search tips for finding relevant articles and books:
Use AND/OR/NOT to combine/exclude words or phrases (this is called Boolean Searching):
Example Search Phrases:
Basketball AND football = articles that have both basketball and football as topics together.
Basketball OR football = articles that have either basketball or football (or both) as topics.
Basketball NOT football = articles that are about basketball and that exclude football (be careful, this can exclude a lot of useful resources since it will exclude articles that have both basketball and football together).
Phrase searching:
Put quotation marks around words you want to search as a phrase. Not generally used for single words.
Example Search Phrases:
"atomic energy"
"climate change"
Note: The depth and quality of reporting will vary among sources. English language news sources are often aimed toward a western audience and are sometimes owned by Western companies. The country's laws/policies/attitudes regarding freedom of the press. Check out the 2016 World Press Freedom Index for more information and rankings for each country.
To search for political science resources, use try one databases listed below. To cast the widest net for your topic, use the EBSCO Quick Search box and type in your topic.
If you are looking for a specific scholarly journal (e.g., American Political Science Review), search it here and follow the links to the date/volume you need.
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