International Studies

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Research databases are indexes that identify articles on topics within International Studies. The research databases below are listed by major topics within International Studies.

Consider Political Science as another area for more topic coverage.

Most Topics (Good Starting Place)	News Sources/Photographs	Sustainable Development/ Economics
Population/Human Rights	Countries or Cultures	Conflict/War
World Health	Diplomacy/World Politics	Environmental
Religious Rights	World Policy Issues/Foriegn Policy

Most International Studies Topics (Start here):

International Political Science Abstracts has an international viewpoint leading to scholarly articles on sustainable development, human rights, populations, countries, cultures, conflict, war, health, diplomacy, politics and environmental issues.

CQ Global Researcher by Congressional Quarterly provides in-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints. Each issue provides background, controversies, international perspectives, pros-cons, a chronology, and lengthy bibliography.

SocIndex has an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles, conference papers and books on sustainable development, population, human rights, conflict, war, health, diplomacy, politics and environment.

Military and Government Collection has an United States viewpoint leading to news, popular and scholarly articles on politics, human rights, countries, conflict, health, diplomacy and environment.

Academic Search Complete has an United States viewpoint leading to news, magazines and scholarly journals articles on sustainable development, human rights, population, politics, countries, culture, conflicts, health, diplomacy and environment.

News Sources including Photographs:

Library PressDisplay covers the last 60 days of 300+ international newspapers from all over the world. This is pdf of the newspaper as distributed and includes photographs.

Newspaper has United States newspapers and newswires from 1996 to today but no photographs. If you want international news services try In the News. For radio or Internet news services try Political Science Resources - News Media or for Television News from the University of Michigan, be aware some sources are only available to University of Michigan students but it has a nice list of international news services and newspapers.

Lexis Nexis Universe has national and international newspapers, newswires but no photographs. There is a free site from them that gives the current day paper.

Factiva has national and international newspapers, newswires and trade publications but no photographs.

Alt-PressWatch is national alternative news services and press that have a different point of view on international events.

AP Images has an international viewpoint of only photographs, graphics and sound clips.

Populations and Human Rights:

SocIndex or Academic Search Complete

Anthropology Plus an international viewpoint that can be searched in several languagues and leads to scholarly articles, essays and research papers on globalization, border disputes and the studies of people in international situations.

Family & Society Worldwide an international viewpoint that can be searched in several languages and leads to popular and scholarly articles, books, government reports and web sites on human ecology and migration.

Sustainable Develpment/Economics:

International Political Science Abstracts or CQ Global Researcher or SocIndex or Military and Government Collection or Academic Search Complete

EconLit an international viewpoint leads to popular and scholarly articles, books and working papers on international economies, sustainable development, and demographics. To use EconLit effectively, use the economic codes (International start with F codes, i.e. F000 International Economics generally, or F010 Global Outlook. Economic History start with N codes, i.e. N460 Economic History: Government, law, regulation of Latin America).

ABI/Inform Complete an United States viewpoint leading to scholarly articles and reports on international business, country studies, globalization, development, economies and international studies.

Countrywatch Macroeconomic Forecast provides forecast statistics on the economies of 191 countries and the current economic news.

Hospitality and Tourism Complete an international viewpoint to popular and scholarly articles, books and reports on economies, eco-tourism and the like.

Environmental:

International Political Science Abstracts or CQ Global Researcher or Academic Search Complete (note they use the work ecology)

Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles, web sites and conference proceedings.

GreenFile an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment including global warming, recycling, alternative fuels, etc.

EconLit an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles, books and working papers on various environment and global outlooks situations. To use EconLit effectively, use the economic codes (Renewable resources and conservation, Q200 or Environmental Law K320).

Agricola an United States viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles, books and working papers on agriculturally related environmental issues. Use the "article citation database" look for articles.

Hospitality and Tourism Complete an international viewpoint to popular and scholarly articles, books and reports on economies, eco-tourism and the like.

Conflict and War:

International Political Science Abstracts or CQ Global Researcher or Military and Government Collection or Academic Search Complete

Historical Abstracts , an international viewpoint leading to scholarly articles, book reviews and dissertations on wars, diplomacy mainly of the past.

PsychINFO an United States viewpoint leading to scholarly articles, books and dissertation on war and conflict from the mental anguish or conflict resolution topic.

World Health:

SocIndex or Military and Government Collection or Academic Search Complete

ScienceDirect an international viewpoint leading to scholarly articles and reports on world health issues like AIDS.

Wiley InterScience an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles and reports on world and public health issues.

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is a national viewpoint leading to scholarly articles and reports on world health issues.

Countries or Cultures:

Countrywatch an international viewpoint on 191 country's political and economic news and data.

Global Road Warrior an international viewpoint on 176 country's political and business environment.

Business Monitor Online an international viewpoint of statistical information on countries economies and the political risks.

Handbook of Latin American Studies Online an international viewpoint that can be searched in Spanish or English leading to articles, books and reports from and on Latin American countries.

Clase/Periodica an international viewpoint that can be search in Spanish, Portuguese or English for articles published from Latin America.

RAMBI: The index of articles on Jewish Studies an international viewpoint leading to scholarly articles, book and report on Israel and Jews.

Communication and Mass Media an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles and books on populations, culture and communication.

Diplomacy and World Politics:

International Political Science Abstracts or SocIndex or Military and Government Collection or Academic Search Complete

CQ Public Affairs Collection an United States viewpoint of primary document on American involvement in international diplomacy and politics.

Historical Abstracts an international viewpoint leading to scholarly articles, book reviews and dissertations on diplomacy and world politics mainly of the past.

Religious Rights:

International Political Science Abstracts or SocIndex or Military and Government Collection

Sociological Abstracts an international viewpoint leading to popular and scholarly articles, books and reports on religious freedoms worldwide.

ATLA Religion Database an international viewpoint leading to scholarly articles, books and essays on religion and religion politics.

World Policy Issues/Foriegn Policy:

International Political Science Abstracts or CQ Global Researcher or Military and Government Collection

Public Affairs Index provides links to scholarly articles and books on policy issues in international health, politics, diplomacy, etc.

Content maintained by Kelly Janousek, International Studies Librarian