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PSC 341: International Law

Basic Library Services

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Background Information

In the Reference Room:

Dictionary of International and Comparative Law, 2003.
Location: ref KZ1161 .F69 2003

International Relations: A Political Dictionary, 1995.
Location: ref JX1226 .P55 1995

On the fifth floor of the tower:

International Law: A Dictionary, 2005.
Location: KZ1161 .B63 2005

Encyclopedia of Historical Treaties and Alliances, 2002.
Location: KZ1160 .P48 2001

Finding Books

KEYWORD Anywhere is the simplest way to search the Library Catalog, but not the most effective.

• Try using SUBJECT begins with ... to find more specific sources. Below are some examples:
  • International Court of Justice
  • War (International Law)
  • Nuclear Weapons Testing Law and Legislation
  • War on Terrorism, 2001
  • Crimes against humanity
  • War Protection of civilians
• Search using the search connectors AND and OR.
• Search using the truncation symbol $ (example: Geneva Convention$ and civilian$)

Finding Journal Articles

Finding Scholarly Journal Articles

LexisNexis Academic

• Provides the full text of many law review journals, including international law journals.
• More info

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts

• Covers journals in politics, international relations, government, and public policy.
• Strongest with scholarly journals and books.
• 1975 - present.
• Links to Scholar Universe, which lists scholars who have done research in the field.

PAIS International

• Indexes periodicals, books, government documents, reports, and internet sites on public affairs, policy, law, political science, government, and social sciences
• 1972 - present. Abstracts are included since 1985. Also see PAIS Archive (1915-1976).
• Links to Scholar Universe, which lists scholars who have done research in the field.

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)

• A comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs.
• Full text of a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward, including working papers, occasional papers, research project publications, conference proceedings, and some entire books.
• Includes 45 full text journals.

Useful Websites

Guide to criminal law documents

• International Criminal Law (EISIL)

Guide to warfare law documents

• Law of Armed Conflict Library (University of Minnesota)

Guides to women's rights documents

• International Women's Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (University of Toronto)
• Women's Human Rights (EISIL)

Guides to international environmental law documents

• Environmental Law-International (Washburn University)
• International Environmental Law (EISIL)

Guides to human rights documents

• Human Rights Library (University of Minnesota)
• International Human Rights (EISIL)
• International Protection of Human Rights (University of Toronto)

Official Websites for Organizations

• International Organizations:
  • United Nations
  • Organization of African Unity
  • Organization of American States
  • European Union
  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations
• International Non-Governmental Organizations:
  • Amnesty International
  • Human Rights Watch
  • International Crisis Group

Citation Styles

APA Style Reference Sheet

The APA style manual is also available in print at the Reference Desk. Ask at the desk!

Page Author: Lynda Kellam
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