POEC 7340 Domestic Social Policy Hillary Campbell Government
POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian 1/26/05
Source Types ► Books ► Journal Articles – Print or electronic ► Government Documents ► Internet Resources
Need a Topic? ► Congressional Quarterly Almanac - Ref JK 1. C 66 2004 *Published annually *Organized topically – Appropriations, Abortion, Agriculture, Defense, Environment, Foreign Policy, Health, Labor, etc… ► Congressional Universe – Hot Topics
Print Resources – Subject Specific ► Located in Reference and Main Stacks ► Search Mc. Dermott Library Catalog by keyword ► Broad Example – reproductive rights ► Specific Example – Medicare AND prescription drugs http: //www. utdallas. edu/
Government Documents ► Part of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Texas State Depository Library Program ► By 2005, 95% of government publications could be online ► Most of the library’s collection is in the catalog (lots of microfiche)
Government Documents - Types ► Statistical Publications ► Reports from legislative bodies ► Research Reports from government agencies ► Forecasts ► Legislative History materials (bill texts, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)
Electronic Databases ► Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ► Congressional Universe ► PAIS ► Contemporary Women’s Issues ► Worldwide Political Science Abstracts ► Statistical Universe ► Social Sciences Citation Index (if time permits)
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ► Large, full-text news database ► Contains an extensive legal section, that can search federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and articles from law reviews ► Available via the library’s reference webpage: http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/ dbases. htm
Congressional Universe Publications of the United States Congress from 1989 – Present ► Some indexing goes back to 1970 ► Features full-text Congressional Committee Reports, Bill Tracking Reports and Public Laws ► Sources include U. S. Statutes at Large, Congressional Register, U. S. Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register and United States Code ► Available via the library’s database webpage: ► http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/ dbases. htm
PAIS Online ► Index for public policy and social issues ► Some full-text ► Citations occasionally include an abstract ► Coverage begins in 1972 ► Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publications ► Available via the library’s database webpage: http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/ dbases. htm
Contemporary Women’s Issues ► Full text ► Books, journals, newsletters and research reports on a full range of women’s issues ► Published by nonprofit organizations, and domestic & international agencies ► 1992 – Present http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/ dbases. htm
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts ► Citations only ► Indexes books & reports from government & nongovernmental agencies ► Crime trends, prevention projects, corrections, juvenile delinquency, courts, victims, etc. http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/ dbases. htm
What if the Library Doesn’t Own the Journal I Need? ► Interlibrary Loan Service ► Finds book titles or articles from journals that the Mc. Dermott Library doesn’t own ► Give us the citation, and we’ll do the rest! ► Complete the online form http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/howto/forms/ article. htm
Statistical Universe ► Contains statistical charts and tables published by federal and state agencies, international bodies and private organizations ► Covers crime, environment, health, education, labor and economics ► Some full-text, some in microfiche (located in library) ► Available via the library’s database webpage: http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/ dbases. htm
General Statistical Resources - Print ► World Development Indicators – Ref HC 59. 7. W 62 2003 ► Statistical Abstract of the United States - Ref. Desk HA 202. U 58 2003 ► International Marketing Data and Statistics - Ref HA 42. I 56 2003 ► Statistical Abstract of the World – Ref. Desk HA 154. S 83 ► State Rankings – Ref HA 203. U 17 2003 ► Geographic Reference Report – Ref. Desk HD 6983. G 38 2003
Specific Statistical Resources - Print ► Agricultural Statistics 2004 – Docs Redy (Ref Desk) ► Portrait of Health in the United States – Ref. Desk 2001 ► American Salaries and Wages Survey – Ref. Desk 2003 ► Crime in the United States – Ref. Desk 2002 ► Digest of Education Statistics – Ref. Desk 2002 ► Almanac of American Education - Ref. Desk
Statistical Resources - WWW ► Fed. Stats - http: //www. fedstats. gov/ ► U. S. Census Bureau – www. census. gov ► International Statistical Agencies http: //www. census. gov/main/www/stat_int. html ► State Data Centers http: //www. census. gov/sdc/www/
New Newspaper Coverage ► Wall Street Journal online – 1889 to the ► New York Times online – 1851 to the present ► Washington present ► Dallas Post online– 1877 to the Morning News online – 1885 to the present
Other Recommended Electronic Databases ► ► ► ► Contemporary Women’s Issues Criminal Justice Abstracts Econ. Lit ERIC (Education) Population Index Sage Urban Studies Abstracts Sociological Abstracts Social Sciences Citation Index All available via: http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/collections/db ases. htm
Texas Legislative Information: In. Library Resources ► Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes – LAW KFT 1230. 5. V 4 A 31 ► General and Special Laws of the State – LAW KFT 1225. A 23 ► Texas House Journal – TX DOCS ► Texas Senate Journal – TX DOCS L 1801. 6. J 826 L 1803. 6. J 826
Texas Legislative Information / Best Online Resource ► Lexis. Nexis Legal State Case Law ► Researching Legislative History and Intent - http: //www. lrl. state. tx. us *Remember that the Mc. Dermott Library does not own all of the resources necessary to do a complete Texas legislative history
Other Good Websites ► HHS Poverty Guidelines, Research and Measurement: http: //aspe. hhs. gov/poverty ► Institute for Women’s Policy Research: http: //www. iwpr. org/ ► RAND Policy Research: http: //www. rand. org/research_areas/ ► Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (SAS required): http: //www. icpsr. umich. edu/
Other Good Websites ► National Center for Policy Analysis: www. ncpa. org ► Congressional Research Service Reports and Analysis (process-related): http: //www. house. gov/rules/crs_reports. ht m Email hillary. campbell@utdallas. edu for more suggestions
How to Get Help from Home ► Email http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/howto/forms/ erfform. html ► Chat http: //www. lib. utsystem. edu/students/ ask. html
Final Research Tip ► Don’t forget the Reference Librarians! ► Mon-Thur: 8 am – 10 pm ► Fri: 8 am-8 pm ► Sat: 9 am-6 pm ► Sun: 1 pm-10 pm Library and Reference Desk Summer Hours
Want to See This Presentation Again? http: //www. utdallas. edu/~hxc 024100/ presentations. html Links to: ► The presentation shown in class on 1 -26 ► A brief overview of Census 2000 information Email hillary. campbell@utdallas. edu if you want a copy of the extended version
The University of Texas at Dallas An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University P. O. Box 830643 Richardson, TX 750830643 972 -883 -2955 January 26, 2005
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