PSC 300:
Civic Engagement & Political Participation
Librarian for Political Science : Lynda Kellam
Email: lmkellam@uncg.edu
Phone: 336-334-5251
Primary Databases
Guide to Keyword Searching
All EBSCOhost databases can be linked together and searched. Use this EBSCO link to search them simultaneously. Simply check the boxes next to the name of the databases you would like to include in your search. You may also search them individually using the links below.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)
- Our biggest interdisciplinary database. Always a good inclusion in your research process.
SocIndex with Full Text (SIFT)
- Provides full text for a wide variety of sociological journals, conference papers, and books.
- Comprehensive coverage of a range of sociological topics, including rural-urban sociology, social work, etc.
Business Source Premier
- Primarily a business database, but good coverage of nonprofit issues especially related to management of nonprofits.
Other Great Databases
LexisNexis Academic
- Full text articles from over 7500 journals, magazines, transcripts, newspapers, newsletters, and other sources. Covers news, business, legal, and other types of information. Useful for national and regional/state politics.
PAIS International
- Indexes periodicals, books, government documents, reports, and internet sites on public affairs, policy, law, political science, government, and social sciences
Political Science Databases: Complete list of databases for Political Science and Public Affairs.
EndNote Information
EndNote is a citation management software available in desktop or web versions. If you have questions, please ask Lynda or at the Reference Desk. Also, it is still your responsibility to check the citations against the APA Guide (or whatever style guide you are using) to keep from turning in incorrect citations!
Library User Guide
EndNote Web
Importing citations from a database on the EBSCOhost platform:
Export records directly into EndNote Web:
- It is best to start with EndNote Web open in a tab on your browser.
- Choose a reference using Add to folder link.
- Choose the Folder link
- Within the Folder, check the box next to each reference and choose Export
- On the next screen, choose Direct Export to EndNote Web then hit the Save button
- If you are logged into EndNote Web already, the EndNote screen will open and import your references automatically. If you are not logged into EndNote Web, it will send you to the log in screen.
- To see your references, click My References and [Unfiled].
- Click a reference title to view the entire entry.
For additional databases and platforms, please see the library user guide.
Additional support resources
Writing and Citations
Your annotation matrix
Annotated Bibliography Help Page (from The Owl at Perdue)
Writing Annotated Bibliographies (from UNC Writing Center)
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (from The Owl at Perdue)
More writing tips and information for Non-Purdue Students (from The Owl at Perdue)
Guide to APA Citation Style
Elements of Style (ebook of original text). The 1979 edition is available in the Reference Room (PE1408 .S772 1979).
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For more information, contact: Lynda Kellam, Data Services & Government Information Librarian
