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PA5304: Policy Process, Implementation, and Evaluation. Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian January 29, 2005. Research Resources. Books Government Publications Electronic Databases World Wide Web Resources. Books in the McDermott Library. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PA5304: Policy PA5304: Policy Process, Process,
Implementation, and Implementation, and EvaluationEvaluation
Hillary CampbellHillary Campbell
Government Documents Government Documents LibrarianLibrarian
January 29, 2005January 29, 2005
Research ResourcesResearch Resources
• BooksBooks• Government PublicationsGovernment Publications• Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases• World Wide Web ResourcesWorld Wide Web Resources
Books in the McDermott Books in the McDermott LibraryLibrary
• Search the Catalog by Title or Search the Catalog by Title or SubjectSubject
• Limit by Date, Format and Limit by Date, Format and Publication TypePublication Type
• Use “?” as truncation symbol to Use “?” as truncation symbol to make search results more specificmake search results more specific
http://library.utdallas.eduhttp://library.utdallas.edu
Government DocumentsGovernment Documents
• Part of the Federal Depository Part of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Texas State Library Program and the Texas State Depository Library ProgramDepository Library Program
• By 2005, 95% of government By 2005, 95% of government publications could be onlinepublications could be online
• Most of the library’s collection is in Most of the library’s collection is in the catalog (lots of microfiche)the catalog (lots of microfiche)
Government Documents - Government Documents - TypesTypes
• Statistical PublicationsStatistical Publications• Reports from legislative bodiesReports from legislative bodies• Research Reports from government Research Reports from government
agenciesagencies• ForecastsForecasts• Legislative History materials (bill texts, Legislative History materials (bill texts,
laws, legislative reports, hearings, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)etc…)
http://library.utdallas.eduhttp://library.utdallas.edu
Using the Library’s Using the Library’s Databases vs. “Straight to Databases vs. “Straight to
Google”Google”• Access to very specific informationAccess to very specific information• Relatively high degree of authority Relatively high degree of authority
on the information found within on the information found within • No duplicatesNo duplicates• More powerful “advanced” More powerful “advanced”
searchingsearching
Suggested DatabasesSuggested Databases
• PAIS Online and PAIS ArchivePAIS Online and PAIS Archive• LexisNexisLexisNexis• Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe• Newspaper CollectionsNewspaper Collections• Social Sciences Citation IndexSocial Sciences Citation Index
PAISPAIS
• 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 Citations occasionally include an
abstract, from 1915abstract, from 1915• Coverage begins in 1915Coverage begins in 1915• Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, Indexes periodicals, books, hearings,
reports, government publicationsreports, government publications
Why? Why? Best public policy databaseBest public policy database
PAISPAIS
TipsTips• Search PAIS Online for 1977 – Search PAIS Online for 1977 –
PresentPresent• Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976• In PAIS Online, you can limit to In PAIS Online, you can limit to
peer-reviewed publicationspeer-reviewed publications
http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collecthttp://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ions/
dbases.htmdbases.htm
How Do I Find the Full Text How Do I Find the Full Text of an Article?of an Article?
• Start with the citationStart with the citation• Search the library’s catalog for the Search the library’s catalog for the
journal titlejournal title• Check the library’s holdings informationCheck the library’s holdings information• Access the article in microfilm, hard Access the article in microfilm, hard
copy or electronicallycopy or electronically• Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles
published in journals to which the published in journals to which the library does not subscribelibrary does not subscribe
Lexis-Nexis Academic Lexis-Nexis Academic UniverseUniverse
• Large, full-text news databaseLarge, full-text news database• Contains an extensive legal section, Contains an extensive legal section,
that can search federal and state that can search federal and state court decisions, federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and articles from law reviewscodes, and articles from law reviews
• Available via the library’s reference Available via the library’s reference webpage:webpage:
http://http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collectionswww.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htm/dbases.htm
New Newspaper New Newspaper CoverageCoverage
• Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal online – 1889 to online – 1889 to the presentthe present
• New York TimesNew York Times online – 1851 to the online – 1851 to the presentpresent
• Washington Post Washington Post onlineonline– – 1877 to the 1877 to the presentpresent
• Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News online online – – 1885 1885 to the presentto the present
Social Sciences Citation Social Sciences Citation IndexIndex
• Large social science journal article Large social science journal article indexindex
• Citations usually includedCitations usually included• 1975 – Present1975 – Present
Why? Why? Cited Author and Cited Author and
Cited Reference searchingCited Reference searching
Social Sciences Citation Social Sciences Citation IndexIndex
TipsTips• Look closely – you might find a link Look closely – you might find a link
to the full textto the full text• Don’t forget about the cited Don’t forget about the cited
author/cited reference searchingauthor/cited reference searching
http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collecthttp://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/ions/
dbases.htmdbases.htm
Other Recommended Other Recommended Electronic DatabasesElectronic 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:All available via:
http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collecthttp://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htmions/dbases.htm
How Can I Make Sure an How Can I Make Sure an Article is Peer-Reviewed?Article is Peer-Reviewed?Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal
TitlesTitles• Ulrichsweb Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the - Search by the journal title. If the
record indicates that a publication is record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title.“Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title.
• Serials DirectorySerials Directory – Search by the journal title. – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entryReviewed entry
http://http://www.utdallas.eduwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections//library/collections/
dbases.htmdbases.htm
Texas Legislative Texas Legislative Information: In-Library Information: In-Library
ResourcesResources• Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Vernon’s Texas Statutes and
CodesCodes – LAW KFT 1230.5.V4 A31 – LAW KFT 1230.5.V4 A31• General and Special Laws of theGeneral and Special Laws of the
StateState – LAW KFT 1225.A23 – LAW KFT 1225.A23• Texas House JournalTexas House Journal – TX DOCS – TX DOCS
L1801.6.J826L1801.6.J826• Texas Senate JournalTexas Senate Journal – TX DOCS – TX DOCS
L1803.6.J826L1803.6.J826
Texas Legislative Texas Legislative Information / Best Online Information / Best Online
ResourceResource• LexisNexis Legal State Case LexisNexis Legal State Case
LawLaw• Researching Legislative History and Researching Legislative History and
IntentIntent - http://www.lrl.state.tx.us - http://www.lrl.state.tx.us
*Remember that the McDermott *Remember that the McDermott Library does not own all of the Library does not own all of the resources necessary to do a resources necessary to do a complete Texas legislative historycomplete Texas legislative history
WWW Resource for State of WWW Resource for State of Texas ResearchTexas Research
House Research OrganizationHouse Research Organization - - Nonpartisan source of impartial Nonpartisan source of impartial information on legislation and issues information on legislation and issues considered by the Texas Legislature considered by the Texas Legislature
• Focus ReportsFocus Reports provide a thorough provide a thorough examination of a particular issueexamination of a particular issue
• Bill AnalysesBill Analyses
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/frame4.hthttp://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/frame4.htmm
Other WWW ResourcesOther WWW Resources
• Congressional Research Service Congressional Research Service ReportsReports
http://www.house.gov/rules/http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.htm crs_reports.htm
• National Center for Policy AnalysisNational Center for Policy Analysis
http://www.ncpa.org/pub http://www.ncpa.org/pub • National Issues Forums Institute National Issues Forums Institute
ReportsReports
http://www.nifi.org/reports/index.aspx http://www.nifi.org/reports/index.aspx
Other WWW Resources - Other WWW Resources - DallasDallas
• DPL’s Community Information DPL’s Community Information Database Database
http://dallaslibrary.org/ http://dallaslibrary.org/ • Dallas IndicatorsDallas Indicators
www.dallasindicators.org www.dallasindicators.org • North Central Texas Council of North Central Texas Council of
GovernmentsGovernments
http://www.dfwinfo.com/ http://www.dfwinfo.com/
PlagiarismPlagiarism
• What is Plagiarism? – Office of What is Plagiarism? – Office of Scholastic DishonestyScholastic Dishonesty
• Answers to Confusing Plagiarism Answers to Confusing Plagiarism Questions – www.plagiarism.org Questions – www.plagiarism.org
• Citing – www.plagiarism.org Citing – www.plagiarism.org • McDermott Library Online McDermott Library Online
Plagiarism TutorialPlagiarism Tutorial
Plagiarism – Print Plagiarism – Print Resources in the Resources in the
McDermott LibraryMcDermott Library
• Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to academic writing and publishing academic writing and publishing
• Student cheating and plagiarism in the Student cheating and plagiarism in the Internet era : a wake-up call Internet era : a wake-up call
• Little, Brown Guide to Research and Little, Brown Guide to Research and DocumentationDocumentation
• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research MLA Handbook for Writers of Research PapersPapers
Search by title in the library catalog…Search by title in the library catalog…
How to Get Help from How to Get Help from HomeHome
• EmailEmail
http://http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forwww.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/erfform.htmlms/erfform.html
• ChatChat
http://http://www.lib.utsystem.eduwww.lib.utsystem.edu/students//students/
ask.htmlask.html
Final Research TipFinal Research Tip
• Don’t forget the Reference Don’t forget the Reference Librarians! Librarians!
• Mon-Thur: 8am – 10pmMon-Thur: 8am – 10pm• Fri: 8am-8pmFri: 8am-8pm• Sat:9am-6pmSat:9am-6pm• Sun:1pm-10pmSun:1pm-10pm
Want to See This Want to See This Presentation Again?Presentation Again?
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presentations.htmlpresentations.html
Links to:Links to:• The presentation shown in class on The presentation shown in class on
1-261-26• A brief overview of Census 2000 A brief overview of Census 2000
informationinformationEmail Email [email protected] if you want a copy of the if you want a copy of the
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