GVPT 309P/LASC 448B/SPAN 448B
Inter and Intra-State Conflict in Latin America and Resolution Strategies
Instructor: Dr. Edy Kaufman
Librarian: Judy Markowitz
This guide will assist you in locating resources for your GVPT 309P research paper. For additional information, please contact Judy Markowitz, the Government & Politics Librarian, judym@umd.edu, 301-314-1316 or speak with a Reference Librarian at McKeldin Library's Service Plus Information Desk.
Table of Contents
Reference Sources: Introduction / Background / Bibliography / References Catalog: Books / Documents....You Already Have the Journal Article Citation: How to Find It Research Port: Databases / E-journals / Find It News and Current Events Databases Primary Sources: Government Documents / Statistics... Country InformationCitation Guides
Reference Sources: Introduction / Background / Bibliography / References
Bercovitch, Jacob and Judith Fretter. International Conflict: A Chronological Encyclopedia of Conflicts and Their Management, 1945-2003. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 2004.
MCK REF D842.B46
Chapters on "Understanding International Conflict," "Managing International Conflict," and "Conflicts from 1945 to 2003."Bercovitch, Jacob and Judith Fretter. Regional Guide to International Conflict and Management from 1945 to 2003 . Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 2004.
MCK REF D842.B464 2004
Summaries of each conflict in the region, arranged chronologically and covering history, circumstances, players, management, and outcome.Brogan, Patrick. World Conflicts: A Comprehensive Guide to World Strife Since 1945. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
MCK REF D842.B69 1998
Chapters on selected countries, plus a map of world conflicts and a chapter on terrorism.Ciment, James, Ed. Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 1999.
MCK REF D843.E46 1999
Contents: "Roots of War"; "Regional Maps"; "Alliances and Treaties"; and "Conflicts." Includes biographies, glossaries, and a bibliography.
Catalog: Books / Documents....
- Catalog
The Libraries' catalog provides information about the holdings of all libraries in the University System of Maryland.
To search all of the UM System libraries, click on "multi-campus search."
Books owned by other libraries in the system can be requested for delivery to College Park (or elsewhere); click on the yellow "Request" button on the record's availability screen.Search the online catalog for books and documents on your topic. Start with a keyword search.
Example: britain and argentina and (falkland or malvinas)Once you have found some relevant records by using a keyword search, you can use the subject headings in the records to find more materials.
Example: Falkland Islands War, 1982Other key words to use: conflict or war or dispute
conflict* or dispute* (*=truncation = conflict or conflicts..)return to top
Sometimes you will already have a journal article citation from your professor or a reference list. In addition, as you conduct your research, you will need to make note of the additional resources (book, book chapter, journal article) you identify in the bibliographies, references, notes and footnotes of the sources you are using. The reason for this? Because this is one of the best ways to further your research.
You Already Have the Journal Article Citation - How to Find ItThere are two main ways to determine if we own the journal article and the format availability.
1. Use the Article Search Box on the Research Port page
2. Use the JOURNALS subset of the Catalog and the
link.
Examples:
Weyland, Kurt. "Critical Debates-Neoliberalism and Democracy in Latin America: A Mixed Record." Latin American Politics and Society, 46, 1 (2004, 135-157.
Dodds, Klaus. "Enframing the Falklands: Identity, landscape, and the 1982 south Atlantic war." Environment & Planning D: Society & Space; Dec98, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p733, 24p.
Research Port: Databases / E-journals / Find ItResearch Port is the libraries gateway to the databases, electronic journals and off campus access. When using a database, be sure to follow the
link. This will direct you to the available full text, the catalog if we own the journal in print, or Interlibrary Loan if full text is not available and if the Libraries do not subscribe to the journal or needed vol/issues.- Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI)
Indexes over 400 journals from key social science and humanities journals published in Latin America and throughout the world. Coverage includes Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States. 1970 to the present. - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Abstracts of journal articles and dissertations from over 1,000 sources. Combined database of the former "Political Science Abstracts" and "ABC PolSci." - PAIS
(Public Affairs Information Service) International
Indexes a wide variety of journal articles, research reports, and government documents in the social sciences and public affairs fields from 1915 to the present.
- International
Political Science Abstracts
Indexes and abstracts from international periodicals, 1989 to the present. - CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
Mostly full-text database which publishes a wide range of scholarship including working papers from research institutes, occasional paper series from NGOS, policy briefs, case studies, conference proceedings and papers, course packs, book chapters and journal articles. 1991 to the present. - Handbook of Latin American Studies (HALAS)
The Handbook is a selective annotated bibliography of scholarly works on Latin America. It is updated annually. - Historical
Abstracts
Abstracts from historical journals covering non-U.S. and non-Canadian history, from 1964 to the present. - CLASCO: Red de Bibliotecas Virtuales de Ciencias Sociales de Am�rica Latina y el Caribe
Spanish-language, full-text database of a selected number of social science journals. Coverage is from 2003 to the present. Also provides access to e-books and some theses. - Redalyc
Full text database of a selected number of mostly peer reviewed Latin American journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Coverage is from 1993 to the present and articles are published in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
News and Current Events Databases - World News Connection
Online version of the federal government's Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS); full-text summaries and translations from foreign newspapers and news services.
- Ethnic News Watch
Full-text bilingual (English/Spanish) database of 200 publications of the ethnic, minority, and native press. 1990 to the present. - Keesing's Record of World Events Online
Culled from the world's press and information services, Keesing's distills political, economic and social events from 1960 onward into concise, detailed reports. - Lexis-Nexis Academic
News - Sources
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Viewswire
Daily analytical updates on 195 countries covering politics, economics, finance, business, and regulations. - LANIC: Latin American Newspapers
Links to regional and national news sources. - National
Newspapers
Includes the full-text of the Baltimore Sun (1990- ), Washington Post (1997- ), New York Times (1999- ), Wall Street Journal (1984- ), and Christian Science Monitor (1990- ). - Washington
Post Historical
The Washington Post Historical archive (1877-1988) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. - New York Times Historical (1851-2001)
offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.
Primary Sources-
American Governments on the Web
Links to national governmental web sites. - Latin American and Caribbean Government Documents on the Web
"Organizes and describes the many Latin American and Caribbean official documents appearing on the Internet." - Political Database of the Americas
"A wide range of users have free access to a set of relevant resources including the national constitutions, legislation, institutions and political actors, political-constitutional studies and electoral data for all the countries of the region." - Organization of American States (OAS)
Online publications, documents, and reports. - Latin American Statistical Sources
Links to national statistical bureaus and international statistical sources. - Statistical Yearbook for Latin American and the Caribbean
The main statistical series available on economic and social trends in the countries of the region, from 1997 to 2008. - International Historical Statistics: the Americas, 1750-2000.
London, MacMillan: 2003.
MCK REF HA175.M55 2003
Includes time series data, as well as demographic, labor force, economic, financial, and educational statistics by country. - World Development Indicators Online
Provides direct access to more than 550 development indicators, with time series for 200 countries and 18 country groups from 1960, where data are available. Data export options in Excel or ASCII. 1960 -.
Country Information- CIA World Factbook
br>Includes information about the people, government, economy, military, and transnational issues of individual nations.
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Viewswire
Daily analytical updates on 195 countries covering politics, economics, finance, business, and regulations - Library of Congress Country Studies
"The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." -
US Department of State Background Notes and Links to Country Information
"Includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty."
Citation Guides- Citation Systems and Style Manuals, UM
- Citation Machine
Click the type of resource you wish to cite, complete the web form that appears with information from your resource, and click "Make Citations" to generate standard MLA & APA citations. - Brief Guide to Citing Government Documents (University of Memphis)
- Duke University Libraries Citation Guide
Gives examples of how to cite sources within your paper and compile a bibliography in all of the major style formats, as well as advice on how to avoid plagiarism.
