Head, Research & Instruction
Carol Wittig
Contact:
Rm. 119 Refectory (**during Boatwright Library renovation May 2025-August 2026**)
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
804.289.8459
Website
LDST 307: Leadership in the International Context
Library Databases for International Studies
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Historical Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on all aspects of world history (excluding the US and Canada) from 1450 to the present. (EBSCO)
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Political Science Complete This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics related to political science, political theory, political behavior, public policy, law, international relations, comparative politics, and non-governmental organizations. (EBSCO)
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics in the arts, humanities, social sciences and some math/science. Most journals have volumes/issues dating from the 19th century to within 3-5 years of present day. (ITHAKA)
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PAIS Index This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles, reports, and grey literature on topics related to the world's public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics. "PAIS" stands for "Public Affairs Information Service," and the content dates from the early 1900s-present. (ProQuest)
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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public international LawA leading reference work on international law.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyExcellent resource on philosophical issues, especially aspects of legitimacy.
International News Sources
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Factiva This link opens in a new windowAccess news and company reports, stock quotes, and market information from Dow Jones and Reuters. This database has extensive international news coverage. (Dow Jones)
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Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowSearch for newspaper articles and legal materials such as court cases, legislation, statutes, regulations, law reviews, and more. (Lexis-Nexis)
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International Newsstream This link opens in a new windowSearch for articles from news sources outside of the US and Canada, such as newspapers, newswires, transcripts, and digital-only news sites. (ProQuest)
International Statistical Resources
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OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web (University of Auckland Library)Portal to statistics gathered by agencies all over the world on a variety of topics.
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United Nations Global StatisticsStatistics gathered through the UN regarding member nations.
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UN National Statistical OfficesLists the websites of statistics-gathering agencies throughout the world.
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Yearbook of International OrganizationsA comprehensive reference work and information resource on international non-profit organizations and associations worldwide.