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Ian Gordon

POLI 1P98 Library ResourcesNovember 11th, 2016HappyPearl Jacobson, Science Librarian, Carleton University

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.

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

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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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 ResourcesNovember 11th, 2016

Good luck with your essay!

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