I. AUC Library Web Site
http://library.aucegypt.edu/
- Use resources from anywhere with your AUC ID
II. Subject Guides
- Quick way to find reliable information
- Combination of library resources and free content
ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law http://www.asil.org/resource/humrts1.htm
Political Science
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/political.htm
Sociology
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/sociology.htm
III. Selected Databases for RHET 103: Citizenship
Academic Search Premier
(1965-present, updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications.
CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) *On-campus use only.
(1991-present, updated monthly). Full-text, covers theory and research in international affairs. Includes gray literature such as working papers, occasional papers, proceedings from conferences, and policy briefs.
CSA Illumina: Social Science Databases
(1906-present, updated annually). Searches Index Islamicus, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts at the same time)
JSTOR
(1800-last 2 to 5 years depending on the journal). Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)
(1900-present, updated monthly). Indexes research, policy, and scholarly discourse on the countries and people of the Middle East.
Global Newsbank
(1996-Current). Articles cover politics, economics, culture, business, science, technology, and the environment from Africa, Asia, Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Pacific Rim, Central and South America, and the Middle East. All articles are in English.
Lexis/Nexis *On-Campus Use Only.
(Updated hourly). Provides access to international news sources including government & political news, legal news, and country profiles.
Google Scholar
Look for "Find it @AUC."
IV. Human Rights Organizations & NGOs
Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/
Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/
Egyptian NGO Support Center
http://www.egyptngosupport.org
http://www.ohchr.org/english
- AND (media and bias)
- OR (atmosphere or pressure)
- NOT
(media not internet)
- Truncation / Wildcard (buddhis*)
VI. HELP
I found an article but it's not full-text. I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
LinkSource
This tool helps you get to full text articles from non full text databases. Look for Check LinkSource for Full Text as you search.
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Social Theory and Practice reveals that it is available in Academic Search Premier from 1990-present).
VII. Library Organization
- Open Stacks - get books yourself
- Library of Congress Call Number System (LC) - system of organizing books
- Reference Desk - ask questions
- Circulation Desk - check out books
- Document Delivery - get articles or books from other libraries
VIII. Finding Books with Library Catalogs
- AUC Library Catalog, http://library.aucegypt.edu
- Try to find books about your research topic
- Use AND, OR, NOT, and Truncation
IX. Finding Books in the Library with Call Numbers
- Learn with... Library of Congress Classification
Download lc_classification_handout.doc - Practice with... Call Number Tutorial
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/BASIC/quizonly.html - Find a book about your topic in the AUC Library. Browse using LC Call Numbers...
X. Citing Sources
- Using NoodleBib Starter for MLA Style, http://www.noodletools.com/login.php
