Prof. Tim Heinmiller's POLI 1P98 How Government Works essay assignment library resources presentation by Ian Gordon on November 11, 2016

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Ian Gordon
POLI 1P98 Library Resources
November 11th, 2016
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Pearl Jacobson, Science Librarian,
Carleton University

2. POLI 1P98 How Government Works Essay Assignment
….The seminar reading for your chosen seminar topic will be an initial
starting point for your research, but at least five additional scholarly
sources should also be used.
….At least three supporting arguments that will be used to help prove
the essay’s thesis.
….Each supporting argument should make reference to some logical
and/or empirical supporting evidence that illustrates it.
….Scholarly sources usually take the form of: Articles in academic
journals (not in magazines or newspapers), Books / Book chapters
published by university presses, Some government documents.

19. Atkinson, M. (2013). Governance and public policy in
Canada : a view from the provinces. North York, Ont. :
University of Toronto Press, c2013.

30. Manzano-Munguía, M. C. (2011). Indian Policy and
Legislation: Aboriginal Identity Survival in Canada.
Studies In Ethnicity & Nationalism, 11(3), 404-426.
doi:10.1111/j.1754-9469.2011.01145.x

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39. POLI 1P98 How Government Works Essay Assignment
• Start with the Library’s Political Science Research Guide
• http://researchguides.library.brocku.ca/POLI
• Develop a list of appropriate keywords and synonyms
• “Books” use SuperSearch to find books/ebooks
• “Articles” use SuperSearch to find scholarly articles
• “Definitions” to find encyclopedic articles
• Use database filters and limiting features and browse!
by format, date, language, database, subject, scholarly,
database, additional words!!!, fields e.g. title…
• Use database citation tools to email, export and save articles
• Book an Appointment if needed
• Ask for help, this is what we do!

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Ian Gordon
POLI 1P98 Library Resources
November 11th, 2016
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