POLI SCI 124C: Ethics and Justice in International Affairs

UC eLinks and Citation Linker

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:59:04 -0700

Sometimes the database you search doesn't link to the fulltext -- it only gives the citation. Click the button to see if Berkeley has it online, and if not, it will check for a print version. And if we don't have it at all, it lets you request it through Interlibrary Loan.

What if there isn't a button??? Sometimes you find an article in a bibliography, a book or a footnote -- and you want to see if we have it. The Citation Linker searches through our online databases to see if it's available fulltext. If not, it sets up a search for the paper journal in Melvyl. And if we don't have it at Berkeley, it lets you request it through Interlibrary Loan.

Lexis Nexis Tips

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:23:13 -0800

Use truncation (wildcard) to search different forms of the word (child* retrieves child, child's, children)
Use 'proximity connectors' -- w/[number], for example (youth or adolescent or teen*) w/25 homeless*. (You can also use w/s for within sentence, or w/p for within paragraph but you can't also combine these with the number of words.)
Change the display to Expanded List -- shows you your search terms, plus a few words on either side.
Change display to Relevance if it is on Chronological (if date is really important to you, restrict to the date range you want in the search box).

Article Databases

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:51:57 -0800

Some of the political science databases most relevant to this course are listed below -- or you can see the complete list.

IGO Search Engine

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:25:07 -0800

NGO Search Engine

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:26:05 -0800

Find Books

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:04:38 -0800

UCB: Use OskiCat to find books related to your topic at UC Berkeley. Oskicat will show you where it's located, and will also show you the Library of Congress Subject Heading -- which can help you find material other relevant books.

UC: Not enough books at Berkeley? Use Melvyl to find more books at other campuses in the UC system. Click on the REQUEST button to get through Interlibrary Loan.

World: Still want more? You can search thousands of libraries through WorldCat on FirstSearch and then request the material through UC e-links or directly via Interlibrary Loan.

Google Books: Library catalogs don't search inside of books. Google Books can help you identify the book you need, then click on "Find in a Library" to see if we have it.

Find eBooks

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:23:21 -0800

Oxford Scholarship Online -- political science
Ebrary -- social sciences
Complete list...

News Resources

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:31 -0800

Here are some general news and newsmedia databases. For a full listing of the Library's news resources, check this list.

Using APA 6th

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:51:22 -0700

"Cheat Sheets" -- very handy guides showing examples of the different types of citations formatted according to APA 6th, from Purdue and Harvard.

The fulltext of APA 6th is not available online, but we do have print copies in the reference collection of the Social Welfare and EdPsych Libraries at BF76.7 P83 2010, and it's available at other libraries on campus as well.

APA Style & Format from Capella Writing Center, is designed to help you quickly understand the fundamentals you need to write a course paper that meets the APA guidelines. It also has a very helpful guide to how to handle those confusing DOIs.

Basics of APA Style -- tutorial from APA on how to how to structure and format your work, reduce bias in language, avoid charges of plagiarism, cite references in text and it provides selected reference examples. The APA Style Blog -- is searchable by topic and contains weekly posts by APA experts .

Citation Management Tools

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:54:04 -0800

Citation management tools help you manage your research, collect and cite sources, and create bibliographies in a variety of citation styles. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses, but any are easier than doing it by hand! The Library offers workshops on Endnote, Zotero, and Refworks! Or contact your librarian for individual help.

Zotero: A free plug-in that keeps copies of what you find on the web, permits tagging, notation, full text searching of your library of resources, works with Word, and has a free web backup service.
RefWorks - free for UC Berkeley users. It allows you to create your own database by importing references and using them for footnotes and bibliographies. Use the RefWorks New User Form to sign up.
EndNote: may be purchased from UC Berkeley's Software Central for about $80.

It's always good to double check the formatting -- sometimes the software doesn't get it quite right.

Research Advisory Service

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:32 -0800

Research Advisory Service for Cal Undergraduates

Book a 30-minute appointment with a librarian who will help refine and focus research inquiries, identify useful online and print sources, and develop search strategies for humanities and social sciences topics.

Schedule, view, edit or cancel your appointment online (CalNetID required)

This service is for Cal undergraduates only. Graduate students and faculty should contact the library liaison to their department or program for specialized reference consultations.

Ask a Librarian 24/7 Chat

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:33 -0800

Google Scholar and UC e-links

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:52:44 -0700

Set up your proxy server access by following the directions at http://proxy.lib.berkeley.edu/. When you get to a point where you are accessing resources that the Library pays for, you will be prompted for your CalNet ID and password.
Change your “Scholar Preferences.” Access these by clicking on the link next to the search box.
In search box next to "Library Links," type in University of California Berkeley and click on “Find Library”
Check box next to "University of California Berkeley - UC-eLinks
Click on "Save Preferences" at bottom of page

Campus Library Map

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:27 -0800

Click on the image below to see a larger interactive version of the campus library map.

You can also view/download a PDF map of library locations. For library contact information and building addresses, visit our directory.

Connecting from Off Campus?

sedwards@library.berkeley.edu (Susan Edwards) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:27 -0800

You can access UCB Library resources from off campus or via your laptop or other mobile device using one of two simple methods:

Proxy Server
After you make a one-time change in your web browser settings, the proxy server will ask you to log in with a CalNet ID or Library PIN when you click on the link to a licensed resource. See the setup instructions, FAQ, and Troubleshooting pages to configure your browser.

VPN (Virtual Private Network)
After you install and run the VPN "client" software on your computer, you can log in with a CalNet ID to establish a secure connection with the campus network.