This guide is designed to be help with research in Professor Rush's Politics 380 course in the Fall 2015 term -- specifically to identify appropriate scholarly or academic tools and techniques.
Table of Contents
Reference Sources
Academic encyclopedias and similar sources recommended for topic overviews and explanations.
Find Books
Books at W&L and elsewhere.
Find Articles
Recommended databases for finding journal articles and other appropriate in-depth resources.
Government and Statistics
U.S. Federal, state, and local government resources.
Citation Styles and Plagiarism
Guides to citing your research sources. Help with avoiding plagiarism.