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- Discover This link opens in a new windowAdvanced search includes limits for publication dates, language..
Databases from EBSCO, JSTOR. and some news content are included.
Choose results from specific subject databases using the left-side LIMIT options. Narrow results by publication type.
- Social Sciences Abstracts [EBSCO] 1983+ (Subscription ends 07/01/2024) This link opens in a new windowFind articles in "core" journals from political science.
- Historical Abstracts with Full Text [EBSCO] 1956+ This link opens in a new windowIncludes a limit by the time period you are researching. Search sources on history from 15th to 21st century, excluding U.S. and Canada.
- International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) [EBSCO] 1951+ (subscription ends 07/01/2024) This link opens in a new window Includes current indexing and abstracts of 1000+ leading journals in political science.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowLogin with Google and use "settings" for Library Links = Smith College full text.
Help Citing Sources
- Citation Guides & Style ManualsSmith Libraries guide links to online versions of MLA, Chicago, and other popular manuals for writing papers and formatting footnote and bibliography citations. Includes a section on how to cite images.
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News Sources
- Find NewsSmith links to news sites & databases
- Access World News [NewsBank] (Coverage varies by title) This link opens in a new window Current and archived news content including local, state, national and international newspapers, broadcast transcripts, news wires, news blogs, video, etc.
- Nexis Uni (Coverage varies by title) This link opens in a new window New Lexis-Nexis interface, with a single search box, plus filters to refine searches; users are encouraged to register for an ID & password, to take advantage of personalization features. Covers a wide range of news, business, legal & reference information; includes federal & state laws & cases.
- PressReader This link opens in a new windowCurrent editions of 4,000+ newspapers & magazines from more than 100 countries in 60 languages
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- Journal Locator / Publication Finder Search for a publication title, or use options such as ISSN
Search for a publication by title, or use options such as ISSN.
Sometimes Smith has print copies of journals. To find them search with Discover Advanced -- Five College Catalog only on the homepage