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Interlibrary Loan for Books
Need to request a copy of a book that's not available at Lehigh? Use Interlibrary Loan to have books sent here. You will get an email when your book is ready for pickup.
Background Information
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowAn excellent source for background information and getting started on a topic, CQ Researcher encompasses original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. It offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of political and social issues.
- U.S. Bilateral Relations FactsheetsUp to date information on U.S. foreign relations with specific nations. Released by the Department of State.
- Council on Foreign Relations BackgroundersThe CFR provides succinct explanations of current political and economic issues. Can be browsed by issue, region and year. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
Other Research Guides
Databases for Scholarly Articles
- CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new windowFull text of working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
- Homeland Security Digital Library This link opens in a new windowQuick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and reports from various universities, organizations and local and state agencies.
- Political Science Complete This link opens in a new windowCovers political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse.
- Politics Collection This link opens in a new windowPolitical science, public policy, and international relations database of scholarly articles with full text of many documents.
U.S. Government Information
- U.S. Congressional RecordThe Congressional Record is a close to verbatim account of the remarks made by senators and representatives while they are on the floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It also includes all bills, resolutions, and motions proposed, as well as debates and roll call votes.
- Congressional Research Services Reports from UNTThe Congressional Research service issues reports to Congress on important topics. The Univ. of North Texas makes reports available.
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowLegal history and documents in an online, fully-searchable, image-based format. Find law journals, the Congressional Record in entirety, coverage of the U.S. Reports back to 1754, famous world trials back to the early 1700's, legal classics, the United Nations and League of Nations Treaty Series, all United States Treaties, the Federal Register from 1936, the CFR from 1938, and much more.
Social Sciences Librarian
Citation Help
The Chicago Manual of StyleCall Number: 808 U58mAvailable in the reference section at both libraries.
- Chicago Manual of Style (Purdue OWL)Information on how to format citations and footnotes in Chicago style. Contains a sample of a formatted paper.
- Chicago Manual of Style Quick GuideSamples of common types of citations in Chicago style.