Research Paper (PSC 231-Weiss) Fall 22
Welcome
Hello Dr. Weiss's students! I'm Susan Gregg, an Instruction and Reference Librarian at CSN. I'm based on the NLV campus and you can find me there at the Reference Desk or in the Online Chat Room. Please see the CSN Library Hours page for open hours for each campus and the online library help hours. I've listed some of the library resources that will work best for your research. I will be able to help you navigate the library's website and find credible information from books and ebooks, films, and articles from databases. I'll also explain how to use the tools found in databases so that you can limit results, print the articles, and get a formatted citation.
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If you need help with organizing or writing your paper please call or visit a CAS location on campus. The link is available in the menu in your Canvas Course. Be mindful of the due dates your instructor has laid out. Research takes a lot of time and you should plan accordingly. Good luck on your research assignment and don't hesitate to contact me if you need help.
Assignment Criteria-Citations and Sources
Choose a topic from the list the instructor provided.
You are expected to use a minimum of 5 sources, such as books, peer-reviewed journal articles, newspaper articles and newsmagazines that provide in-depth and relatively unbiased coverage of international relations issues and world events. The following are recommended sources:
- Newspaper/Media sources -Click on the link to go to these websites
New York Times Los Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal British Broadcasting Corporation
PBS - Newsmagazines on foreign policy and international relations (non-peer-reviewed) can be found in the CSN Libraries EBSCO Complete and ProQuest Central databases. Use the filters for "Full Text" and "Magazines".
Foreign Policy The Atlantic
The Economist Newsweek - Peer-reviewed academic journals on foreign policy and international relations can be found in the EBSCO Complete and ProQuest Central databases. Use the filters for "Full Text" and "Peer-reviewed".
Foreign Affairs International Organization
International Studies Quarterly World Politics
Orbis International Studies Review
International Studies Perspectives - Foreign policy and international relations think tanks and policy institutes-click on the link to go to these websites
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Brookings Institution
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Human Rights Watch
Read the professor's assignment carefully for more information. Ask questions if you don't understand.
Search Tips
- Research 101Set of tutorials designed to guide you through the research process beginning to end.
