PA5304: Policy Process, Implementation, and Evaluation Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian January 29, 2005

Research Resources BooksBooks Government PublicationsGovernment Publications Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases World Wide Web ResourcesWorld Wide Web Resources

Books in the McDermott Library Search the Catalog by Title or SubjectSearch the Catalog by Title or Subject Limit by Date, Format and Publication TypeLimit by Date, Format and Publication Type Use “?” as truncation symbol to make search results more specificUse “?” as truncation symbol to make search results more specific

Government Documents Part of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Texas State Depository Library ProgramPart of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Texas State Depository Library Program By 2005, 95% of government publications could be onlineBy 2005, 95% of government publications could be online Most of the library’s collection is in the catalog (lots of microfiche)Most of the library’s collection is in the catalog (lots of microfiche)

Government Documents - Types Statistical PublicationsStatistical Publications Reports from legislative bodiesReports from legislative bodies Research Reports from government agenciesResearch Reports from government agencies ForecastsForecasts Legislative History materials (bill texts, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)Legislative History materials (bill texts, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)

Using the Library’s Databases vs. “Straight to Google” Access to very specific informationAccess to very specific information Relatively high degree of authority on the information found withinRelatively high degree of authority on the information found within No duplicatesNo duplicates More powerful “advanced” searchingMore powerful “advanced” searching

Suggested Databases PAIS Online and PAIS ArchivePAIS Online and PAIS Archive LexisNexisLexisNexis Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe Newspaper CollectionsNewspaper Collections Social Sciences Citation IndexSocial Sciences Citation Index

PAIS Index for public policy and social issuesIndex for public policy and social issues Some full-text from 1977Some full-text from 1977 Citations occasionally include an abstract, from 1915Citations occasionally include an abstract, from 1915 Coverage begins in 1915Coverage begins in 1915 Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publicationsIndexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publications Why? Best public policy database

PAIS Tips Search PAIS Online for 1977 – PresentSearch PAIS Online for 1977 – Present Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976 In PAIS Online, you can limit to peer-reviewed publicationsIn PAIS Online, you can limit to peer-reviewed publications dbases.htm

How Do I Find the Full Text of an Article? Start with the citationStart with the citation Search the library’s catalog for the journal titleSearch the library’s catalog for the journal title Check the library’s holdings informationCheck the library’s holdings information Access the article in microfilm, hard copy or electronicallyAccess the article in microfilm, hard copy or electronically Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles published in journals to which the library does not subscribeUse InterLibrary Loan to get articles published in journals to which the library does not subscribe

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Large, full-text news databaseLarge, 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 reviewsContains 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:Available via the library’s reference webpage: ases.htm ases.htm

New Newspaper Coverage Wall Street Journal online – 1889 to the presentWall Street Journal online – 1889 to the present New York Times online – 1851 to the presentNew York Times online – 1851 to the present Washington Post online– 1877 to the presentWashington Post online– 1877 to the present Dallas Morning News online – 1885 to the presentDallas Morning News online – 1885 to the present

Social Sciences Citation Index Large social science journal article indexLarge social science journal article index Citations usually includedCitations usually included 1975 – Present1975 – Present Why? Cited Author and Cited Reference searching

Social Sciences Citation Index Tips Look closely – you might find a link to the full textLook closely – you might find a link to the full text Don’t forget about the cited author/cited reference searchingDon’t forget about the cited author/cited reference searching dbases.htm

Other Recommended Electronic Databases Contemporary Women’s IssuesContemporary Women’s Issues Criminal Justice AbstractsCriminal Justice Abstracts EconLitEconLit ERIC (Education)ERIC (Education) Population IndexPopulation Index Sage Urban Studies AbstractsSage Urban Studies Abstracts Sociological AbstractsSociological Abstracts Social Sciences Citation IndexSocial Sciences Citation Index All available via: es.htm es.htm

How Can I Make Sure an Article is Peer-Reviewed? Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal Titles Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title.Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title. Serials Directory – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entrySerials Directory – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entry dbases.htm

Texas Legislative Information: In- Library Resources Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes – LAW KFT V4 A31Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes – LAW KFT V4 A31 General and Special Laws of the State – LAW KFT 1225.A23General and Special Laws of the State – LAW KFT 1225.A23 Texas House Journal – TX DOCS L J826Texas House Journal – TX DOCS L J826 Texas Senate Journal – TX DOCS L J826Texas Senate Journal – TX DOCS L J826

Texas Legislative Information / Best Online Resource LexisNexis Legal State Case LawLexisNexis Legal State Case Law Researching Legislative History and Intent - Legislative History and Intent *Remember that the McDermott Library does not own all of the resources necessary to do a complete Texas legislative history

WWW Resource for State of Texas Research House Research Organization - Nonpartisan source of impartial information on legislation and issues considered by the Texas Legislature Focus Reports provide a thorough examination of a particular issueFocus Reports provide a thorough examination of a particular issue Bill AnalysesBill Analyses

Other WWW Resources Congressional Research Service ReportsCongressional Research Service Reports National Center for Policy AnalysisNational Center for Policy Analysis National Issues Forums Institute ReportsNational Issues Forums Institute Reports

Other WWW Resources - Dallas DPL’s Community Information DatabaseDPL’s Community Information Database Dallas IndicatorsDallas Indicators North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsNorth Central Texas Council of Governments

Plagiarism What is Plagiarism? – Office of Scholastic DishonestyWhat is Plagiarism? – Office of Scholastic DishonestyOffice of Scholastic DishonestyOffice of Scholastic Dishonesty Answers to Confusing Plagiarism Questions – to Confusing Plagiarism Questions – Citing – – McDermott Library Online Plagiarism TutorialMcDermott Library Online Plagiarism TutorialMcDermott Library Online Plagiarism TutorialMcDermott Library Online Plagiarism Tutorial

Plagiarism – Print Resources in the McDermott Library Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to academic writing and publishingPublish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to academic writing and publishing Student cheating and plagiarism in the Internet era : a wake-up callStudent cheating and plagiarism in the Internet era : a wake-up call Little, Brown Guide to Research and DocumentationLittle, Brown Guide to Research and Documentation MLA Handbook for Writers of Research PapersMLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Search by title in the library catalog… Search by title in the library catalog…

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