1. POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian 1/26/05

2. Source Types ► Books ► Journal Articles – Print or electronic ► Government Documents ► Internet Resources

3. Need a Topic? ► Congressional Quarterly Almanac - Ref JK 1.C66 2004 *Published annually *Organized topically – Appropriations, Abortion, Agriculture, Defense, Environment, Foreign Policy, Health, Labor, etc… ► Congressional Universe – Hot Topics Hot TopicsHot Topics

4. Print Resources – Subject Specific ► Located in Reference and Main Stacks ► Search McDermott Library Catalog by keyword ► Broad Example – reproductive rights ► Specific Example – Medicare AND prescription drugs http://www.utdallas.edu/

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

6. Government Documents - Types ► Statistical Publications ► Reports from legislative bodies ► Research Reports from government agencies ► Forecasts ► Legislative History materials (bill texts, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)

7. Electronic Databases ► Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ► Congressional Universe ► PAIS ► Contemporary Women’s Issues ► Worldwide Political Science Abstracts ► Statistical Universe ► Social Sciences Citation Index (if time permits)

8. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ► Large, 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 reviews ► Available via the library’s reference webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

9. Congressional Universe ► Publications of the United States Congress from 1989 – Present ► Some indexing goes back to 1970 ► Features full-text Congressional Committee Reports, Bills, Bill Tracking Reports and Public Laws ► Sources include U.S. Statutes at Large, Congressional Register, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register and United States Code ► Available via the library’s database webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

10. PAIS Online ► Index for public policy and social issues ► Some full-text ► Citations occasionally include an abstract ► Coverage begins in 1972 ► Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, government publications ► Available via the library’s database webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

11. Contemporary Women’s Issues ► Full text ► Books, journals, newsletters and research reports on a full range of women’s issues ► Published by nonprofit organizations, and domestic & international agencies ► 1992 – Present http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

12. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts ► Citations only ► Indexes books & reports from government & nongovernmental agencies ► Crime trends, prevention projects, corrections, juvenile delinquency, courts, victims, etc. http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

13. What if the Library Doesn’t Own the Journal I Need? ► Interlibrary Loan Service ► Finds book titles or articles from journals that the McDermott Library doesn’t own ► Give us the citation, and we’ll do the rest! ► Complete the online form http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/ article.htm http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/ article.htm

14. Statistical Universe ► Contains statistical charts and tables published by federal and state agencies, international bodies and private organizations ► Covers crime, environment, health, education, labor and economics ► Some full-text, some in microfiche (located in library) ► Available via the library’s database webpage: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ dbases.htm

15. General Statistical Resources - Print ► World Development Indicators – Ref HC 59.7.W62 2003 ► Statistical Abstract of the United States - RefDesk HA 202.U58 2003 ► International Marketing Data and Statistics - Ref HA 42.I56 2003 ► Statistical Abstract of the World – RefDesk HA 154.S83 ► State Rankings – Ref HA 203.U17 2003 ► Geographic Reference Report – RefDesk HD 6983.G38 2003

16. Specific Statistical Resources - Print ► Agricultural Statistics 2004 – Docs Redy (Ref Desk) ► Portrait of Health in the United States – RefDesk 2001 ► American Salaries and Wages Survey – RefDesk 2003 ► Crime in the United States – RefDesk 2002 ► Digest of Education Statistics – RefDesk 2002 ► Almanac of American Education - RefDesk

17. Statistical Resources - WWW ► FedStats - http://www.fedstats.gov/ http://www.fedstats.gov/ ► U.S. Census Bureau – www.census.gov www.census.gov ► International Statistical Agencies - http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int. html http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int. html http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int. html ► State Data Centers - http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/ http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/

18. New Newspaper Coverage ► Wall Street Journal online – 1889 to the present ► New York Times online – 1851 to the present ► Washington Post online– 1877 to the present ► Dallas Morning News online – 1885 to the present

19. Other Recommended Electronic Databases ► Contemporary Women’s Issues ► Criminal Justice Abstracts ► EconLit ► ERIC (Education) ► Population Index ► Sage Urban Studies Abstracts ► Sociological Abstracts ► Social Sciences Citation Index All available via: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/db ases.htm http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/db ases.htm

20. Texas Legislative Information: In- Library Resources ► Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes – LAW KFT 1230.5.V4 A31 ► General and Special Laws of the State – LAW KFT 1225.A23 ► Texas House Journal – TX DOCS L1801.6.J826 ► Texas Senate Journal – TX DOCS L1803.6.J826

21. Texas Legislative Information / Best Online Resource ► LexisNexis Legal State Case Law ► Researching Legislative History and Intent - http://www.lrl.state.tx.us http://www.lrl.state.tx.us *Remember that the McDermott Library does not own all of the resources necessary to do a complete Texas legislative history

22. Other Good Websites ► HHS Poverty Guidelines, Research and Measurement: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty ► Institute for Women’s Policy Research: http://www.iwpr.org/ http://www.iwpr.org/ ► RAND Policy Research: http://www.rand.org/research_areas/ http://www.rand.org/research_areas/ ► Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (SAS required): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/ http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/

23. Other Good Websites ► National Center for Policy Analysis: www.ncpa.org www.ncpa.org ► Congressional Research Service Reports and Analysis (process-related): http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.ht m http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.ht m http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.ht m Email hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu for more suggestions hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu

24. How to Get Help from Home ► Email http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/ erfform.html http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/ erfform.html ► Chat http://www.lib.utsystem.edu/students/ ask.html

25. Final Research Tip ► Don’t forget the Reference Librarians! ► Mon-Thur: 8am – 10pm ► Fri: 8am-8pm ► Sat:9am-6pm ► Sun:1pm-10pm Library and Reference Desk Summer Hours Library and Reference Desk Summer Hours

26. Want to See This Presentation Again? http://www.utdallas.edu/~hxc024100/ presentations.html Links to: ► The presentation shown in class on 1-26 ► A brief overview of Census 2000 information Email hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu if you want a copy of the extended version hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu

27. The University of Texas at Dallas An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University P. O. Box 830643 Richardson, TX 75083- 0643 972-883-2955 January 26, 2005