International Studies research guide
Welcome!
This guide is intended to help students in INST courses, or engaged in International Studies research, in locating useful resources. These include commercial resources provided by the library and made available to the Kenyon community as well as International Studies resources freely available on the web.
As the library liaison to International Studies and Political Science, I'm happy to help you navigate your research related inquiries. Feel free to call, email, or click on the purple button (in my profile box) to arrange an appointment.
Getting started
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Original, comprehensive reporting and analysis written by journalists on issues in the news. Includes pro/con debates and current "hot topics"
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AM Explorer This link opens in a new window
Search platform for a multitude of primary source collections spanning the 15th-21st centuries. It includes collections spanning the social sciences and humanities.
INST reference resources
Reference resources, like encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks, are a great way of exploring possible areas of research interest or refining your existing research topic:
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Oxford Research Encylopedia of International Studies by
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Historical Dictionary of International Relations by
Publication Date: 2017 -
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations by
Publication Date: 2018 -
Handbook of International Negotiation by
Publication Date: 2015
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