Human Rights
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Amnesty International Report : The State of the World's Human RightsPublication Date: AnnualThe annual report and much more are available to download from the Amnesty International website.
Print copies of the annual reports from 1988-2018 are also available in Simpson Reference JC 571 .A44a -
Freedom in the World: The Annual Survey of Political Rights and Civil Liberties by Call Number: Simpson Reference JC 571 .F66Publication Date: Annual
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The Human Rights Encyclopedia by Call Number: Simpson Reference JC 571 .L523 2001ISBN: 0765680238Publication Date: 2001
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An Encyclopedia of Human Rights in the United StatesCall Number: Simpson Reference KF 4747.5 .C37 2011ISBN: 9781592372904Publication Date: 2011 -
The Atlas of Human Rights by Call Number: Simpson Reference JC 571 .F33 2010ISBN: 9780520261235Publication Date: 2010 -
Human Rights Watch: World ReportCall Number: Simpson Reference JC 571 .H785Publication Date: 2005-Present
International Development
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The Methods and Materials of Demography by Call Number: Simpson Reference HB 849.4 .M484 2004ISBN: 0126419558Publication Date: 2004Explains how and why particular data and measurements are calculated in order to serve as reliable indicators; for example, how calculations related to birth rate and life expectancy are made, and why they serve as reliable indicators of health.
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Report on the World Social SituationUnited Nations Publication
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World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)United Nations publication
Provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and negative impact of corresponding policies.
International Politics
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Europa World Year BookCall Number: Simpson Reference JN 1 .E85 2021 (3 volumes)Publication Date: 2021This 3 volume set contains a wealth of information, arranged by country, on the history, politics and economy (including international trade) of each nation. Entries also include websites for various government agencies.
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International Boundaries: A Geopolitical Atlas by Call Number: Simpson Reference JC 323 .A52 2003bISBN: 157958375XPublication Date: 2003
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Political Handbook of the WorldCall Number: Simpson Reference JF 37 .P6Publication Date: 1975-present
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The Statesman's Year-BookCall Number: Simpson Reference JA 51. S7Publication Date: Annual - Most recent 5 years in ReferenceLike Europa World Yearbook, this book provides summaries of the economic, social, and political state of each country.
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The World Factbook by Call Number: Freely available online
Public Opinion
Subject Headings for finding resources on U.S. public opinion:
Public opinion -- United States -- Statistics.
Americans -- Attitudes -- Statistics.
Social surveys -- United States -- Statistics.
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American Attitudes : Who Thinks What about the Issues That Shape Our Lives (8th ed.)Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781885070661Publication Date: 2015 -
U.S. Government
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Congress and the Nation: Congressional DecisionsCall Number: Simpson Reference JK 1001 .C75Publication Date: 1945-2016
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Official Congressional DirectoryCall Number: 1997-2020 freely available online1934-2020 available in Simpson Reference JK 1011 .A25x
The official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) -
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The New York Times on Critical Elections: 1854-2008 by Call Number: Simpson Reference JK 1965 .P66 2010ISBN: 9780872899599Publication Date: 2010 -
The Evolving Presidency: Landmark Documents, 1787-2008 by Call Number: Simpson Reference JK 511 .E92 2008ISBN: 0872896080Publication Date: 2008Text of significant primary documents in presidential power and history -
Presidential Elections, 1789-2008 by Call Number: Simpson Reference JK 524 .P6783 2010ISBN: 1604265418Publication Date: 2010 -
Vital Statistics on the Presidency : George Washington to Barack Obama by Call Number: eBookPublication Date: 2014Election results, voter turnout, news coverage, biographies, and more.
Older edition available in Simpson Reference JK 518 .R34 2009 -
Landmark Decisions of the United States Supreme Court by Call Number: Simpson Reference KF 4550 .F54 2008ISBN: 0872894096Publication Date: 2008
Why Reference Books?
Use reference books to find:
- Background material to help familiarize you with your research topic
- Bibliographies suggesting additional resources for your research topic
- Definitions of unfamiliar terms
Most reference books are located in the Simpson Reference Collection, on the first floor of Simpson Library, to the right of the main stairwell.
Some reference books are available as eBooks or in the Simpson Stacks. A few may also be freely available online.
Citing Your Sources
While writing research papers, you may need to:
♦ List your sources in bibliographies or works cited, and
♦ Provide either footnotes or endnotes.
For more help with citations, check this guide out.