UTEP Library Research Guides: POLS 4330: Electronic Resources

Introduction

Use our online databases which have access to thousands of journal and newspaper articles to help you find more information about your country. Remember to use multiple keyword searches and try to limit your result by type of resource (academic journal, newspaper, magazine, etc.)

Databases

These databases will give you access to scholarly peer reviewed journal articles. Remember that multiple EBSCO databases can all be searched at once.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Comprehensive bibliographic index for multidisciplinary literature. Formats indexed include books, newspapers, and magazines, as well as scholarly and peer-reviewed journals. Subject coverage includes social sciences, arts and humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, health sciences, multicultural studies, and many more. Most citations include abstracts and full text or link to full text content from other providers, based on institutional subscriptions. This database is made possible by TexShare.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=a9h
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Comprehensive bibliographic index for business literature worldwide, including management, marketing, management of information systems (MIS), production and operations management (POM), economics, finance, econometrics, accounting, international business, and other areas. Materials indexed include scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, books and book digests, newspapers, monographs, magazines, conference proceedings, case studies, reference works, industry reports, country economic reports, detailed company profiles and financial data, investment and market research reports, industry reports, SWOT analyses, and more. Most citations include abstracts and full text or link to full text content from other providers, based on institutional subscriptions. This database is made possible by TexShare.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=bth
EconLit (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic index for international literature concerning economics published by the American Economic Association (AEA). Subject coverage is comprehensive, including categories such as: teaching; thought and methodology; mathematical and quantitative methods; microeconomics; macroeconomics; health, education, and welfare; labor and demographics; law; industry; business administration; development, change, and growth; agricultural and natural resources; and many more. Materials indexed include journal articles, books, collective volume articles, dissertations, book reviews, and abstracts of working papers in economics.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=ecn
NOTE: Access to this database is limited to one user at a time.
Military and Government Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive bibliographic index for current literature pertaining to all branches of the U.S. military and government. Materials indexed include magazines, journals, pamphlets, newspapers, books, transcripts, newswires, and government documents.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=mth
PAIS International (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
A bibliographic index with abstracts covering the full range of political, social, and public policy issues in the following areas: economics, business, health care, finance, law, international trade and relations, public administration, government, and political science. Materials indexed include selected journal articles, books, statistics, yearbooks, directories, conference proceedings, pamphlets, reports, government documents, Internet resources, and microfiche.
https://search.proquest.com/pais/advanced?accountid=7121

These databases will help you find newspaper articles that cover the current events of your country.

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Provides access to full-text documents from a wide variety of news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications. Sources include: national, regional, and international newspapers; wire services; broadcast transcripts; non-English language sources; U.S. Federal and state case law; codes and regulations; legal news; law reviews; international legal information; Shepard's Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1789; business news journals; company financial information; and SEC filings and reports as well as industry and market news. Coverage and updates vary by title and document type. NOTE: Formerly known as LexisNexis Academic. See also: WestlawNext Campus Research.
http://www.nexisuni.com
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic index that provides selective coverage for a wide variety of international, national, and regional newspapers. Subject coverage is multidisciplinary. Indexes other news sources such as television and radio transcripts, newswires, book reviews, speeches, and magazines. Many citations include abstracts and/or full-text while others link to full-text content based on institutional subscriptions. Updated daily.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&custid=s4252121&profile=ehost&defaultdb=n5h&groupid=main

These are governmental websites, both national and international, that can give you information about your country as seen from the United States government as well as other world governments.

CIA World Fact Book
The official government website of the CIA, the CIA World Fact Book offers great information on the role they play on the international stage and other information about world powers.
United Nations Website
The official website of the United Nations that offers news and information about the latest goings on in the world such as crises, conflicts, as well as countries' economic growth and political issues.
U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department website offers news and information about US foreign policy and diplomacy.

These databases will provide you with non scholarly non government resources, but will provide you with intelligence data and educational information about your country.

Stratfor: Global Intelligence This link opens in a new window
Provides access to geopolitical analysis and custom intelligence insight derived from selected open-source information concerning global news and events for individuals, governments, and businesses worldwide. Subject coverage includes economics, finance, military, energy, politics, terrorism, and international security. Publications indexed include specialized reports, web sites, videos, graphics, maps, charts, and more. Includes free content such as Geopolitical Weekly, Security Weekly, and Other Voices.
https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Films on Demand: Digital Educational Video This link opens in a new window
State-of-the-art streaming video platform produced by the Films Media Group (FMG), composed of Films for the Humanities and Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Streaming video content, ranging from clips to complete documentary films, may be incorporated into content management systems, online lesson plans, distance learning courseware, or electronic library card catalog systems. Several titles include closed captioning. Subject coverage is multidisciplinary and includes humanities, social sciences, business, economics, science, mathematics, health, medicine, archival films and newsreels, and much more. Updates vary by title with new content added annually.
https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlayLists.aspx?wid=104347