KEAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
GUIDE
Research Resources for the War in Iraq
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Circulating Books, Electronic Books, and U.S. Government Documents
To find circulating books, as well as electronic books and U.S. government online documents, on wide-ranging topics using your key
words or ideas:
 Go to the Kean University Library’s home page located at http://library.kean.edu.
 Click Books, E-books, Videos, & More to access the Kean Catalog.
 Type your key words in the search box underneath Find This:
 Limit your search results to particular types of records (such as, Main Collection books, Reference Collection books, or U.S.
Government Online Document) by selecting an option from the Limit Your Search menu.
 Click Search.
 Evaluate your search results.
 Make note of the Library Location designation for any titles of interest. A designation of Main Collection means that the book is a
circulating title, while Reference Collection means that the book does not circulate. A designation of U.S. Government Online
Document or Electronic Resource means that the item is available online; you may access the material online by clicking the title,
then clicking the hyperlink next to the words Linked Resource.
 Make note of the call number and status for any Main Collection titles of interest. When a Main Collection book’s Status is
Available, this means that the book is not checked out. Circulating titles are located in the Main Collection on the second and
third floors of the Kean University Library.
Reference Books
Listed below are select reference titles provided for quick look-up by call number in the Reference Collection located on the first floor of
the Library. The first column displays the reference call number. The second column displays the corresponding title.
Call Numbers
Ref BL 65 .H78 H8595 2005
Ref BL 2525 .M449 1996
Ref DS 35.62 .M88 2006
Ref G 63 .W67 2001
Ref GN 333 .W67 1998
Ref HN 57 .S624 2006
Ref HQ 16 .E53 2003
Ref HV 6322.7 .H67 2006
Ref HV 6431 .E53 2003
Ref HV 6431 .K883 2003
Ref HV 6433.3 .E53 2005
Ref HV 6773.52 .A47 2005
Ref JK 9 .E526 2003
Ref JK 2261 .S218 2006
Ref JN 1 .E85
Ref KF 4747.5 .E53 2006
Ref KF 4748 .E53 2006
Ref UA 23 .E571274 2006
Reference Titles
Human Rights and the World’s Major Religions
Encyclopedia of American Religions
Muslim Cultures Today
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Social Issues in America: An Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World’s Cultures
Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide
Encyclopedia of World Terrorism
Encyclopedia of Terrorism
Encyclopedia of Bioterrorism Defense
Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook
Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy
Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections
Europa World Year Book
Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties
Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties
Encyclopedia of United States National Security
Electronic Databases
To start using the Library’s electronic databases to search for articles on certain topics using your key words, go to the Library’s home
page (http://library.kean.edu). Click Articles & More to access the Databases. The databases are organized in two different lists. In one
list the databases are listed alphabetically, and in the other list the databases are listed by subject or format. Brief directions are
provided on the next pages to help you navigate these electronic databases. [Note: When you are off-campus, you will be asked to
enter your Kean Library Barcode after you click on a database name. Your Kean Library Barcode is located on the back of your Kean
University photo ID card.]
Facts on File
World News Digest 1940 to present
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To search Facts on File World News Digest for wide-ranging information on
current-event topics:
Click the letter F on the Jump to menu.
Click Facts on File World News Digest – 1940 to present (Facts.com).
Browse the list of Special Features provided on the right-hand side of the screen and select relevant
topics. For instance, click Iraq War Coverage Guide.
Alternatively, click the Issues & Controversies button on the upper right toolbar.
While in the Issues & Controversies part of the database, explore Access All Topics or Issues: Pro & Con
under the Quick Access section, or browse the Issues in the Headlines section in the box on the righthand side of the screen. You may also type your search terms in the search box on the left-hand
side of the screen, then click Go.
Result: Retrieved article titles will be displayed. Click one of these titles to view the full-text article.
E-mail the article you are viewing by clicking E-mail located at the top of your screen.
To search Points of View Reference Center for wide-ranging information on
current-event topics:
Click the letter P on the Jump to menu.
Click Points of View Reference Center (EBSCOhost / JerseyClicks).
Click a topic of interest listed under Browse by Category to access Point and Counterpoint articles
presenting opposite perspectives on current issues. For instance, click War & Peace.
Alternatively, type your search terms in the search box labeled Find.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
asterisk (*) as a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of
its possible word endings. For example, type: war and iraq
Click Search.
Result: Retrieved article titles will be displayed. If the full-text article is available online for a
specific item, you will see one or more of the following links immediately below the item: HTML
Full Text or PDF Full Text. Click one of these links to view the full-text article.
E-mail the article you are viewing by clicking E-mail located at the top of your screen.
To search the Gale Virtual Reference Library for encyclopedia and other reference
book articles using your key terms:
Click the letter G on the Jump to menu.
Click Gale Virtual Reference Library (Thomson GALE).
Click Proceed.
In the Basic Search box, type your key terms next to the word Find:
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
asterisk (*) as a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of
its possible word endings. For example, type: Iraq* and terror*
Click Search.
Result: The first 20 retrieved article titles will be displayed. Examine retrieved items. Click either
the Full-text, Full-text with Graphics, or PDF Pages link immediately below the item to view the fulltext article.
E-mail the article you are viewing by clicking E-mail at the top of the Full-text or Full-text with
Graphics screen.
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CQ Electronic Library
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CountryWatch
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To search CQ Electronic Library for reports using your key terms:
Click the letter C on the Jump to menu.
Click CQ Electronic Library (Congressional Quarterly).
Type search terms in the search box on the left labeled All CQEL Search: Search across your library’s
CQEL collections.
Click Go.
Alternatively, click Advanced Search for the Advanced Search template.
Type your key terms in the search box.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
asterisk (*) as a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of
its possible word endings. For example, type: iraq* and united states
Click Search.
Result: The first 30 retrieved report titles will be displayed. Click one of the titles to view the fulltext report.
View a report in PDF (page image) format by clicking either the PDF Color or PDF B/W button
(when available) in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
E-mail the report you are currently viewing by clicking E-mail This Document or E-mail Report.
To search the EBSCOhost Research Databases for scholarly articles using your key terms:
Click the letter E on the Jump to menu.
Click EBSCOhost Research Databases.
Click EBSCOhost Web.
Select Academic Search Premier, Humanities International Complete, MasterFILE Premier, Military &
Government Collection, and/or SocINDEX with Full Text.
Click Continue.
Type your key terms in the search box labeled Find:
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
“or” operator to retrieve one or more of the grouped terms (not necessarily all of the grouped
terms). Use the asterisk (*) as a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the
word root and all of its possible word endings. For example, type:
united states and war and iraq and (oil or petroleum)
Limit your results to articles reviewed or judged by scholars in the field (in other words, scholarly
or peer reviewed articles) by selecting Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals under the Limit your results
heading.
Click Search.
Result: The first 10 retrieved article titles will be displayed. If the full-text article is available online
for a specific item, you will see one or more of the following links immediately below the item:
HTML Full Text, PDF Full Text, or Linked Full Text. Click one of these links to view the full-text
article.
E-mail the article you are currently viewing by clicking E-mail located at the top of your screen.
If full-text link options are not present, click the TOUR button to check the availability of full-text
for the article in other Kean University Library databases.
To search CountryWatch for information, including historical, cultural, and political
information, about the countries of the world:
Click the letter C on the Jump to menu.
Click CountryWatch.
Select a country from the drop-down menu located under the heading Shortcut to Country Review
on the right-hand side of your screen and proceed.
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ProQuest Research
Databases
To search ProQuest Research Databases for scholarly articles using
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OmniFile Full Text Mega
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your key terms:
Click the letter P on the Jump to menu.
Click ProQuest Research Databases (ProQuest).
Type your key terms in the box underneath Basic Search.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
“or” operator to retrieve one or more of the grouped terms (not necessarily all of the grouped
terms). Use the asterisk (*) as a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the
word root and all of its possible word endings. For example, type:
united states and patriot act and terror*
Limit your results to articles reviewed or judged by scholars in the field (in other words, scholarly
or peer reviewed articles) by selecting Scholarly journals, including peer-reviewed.
Click Search.
Result: The first 10 retrieved article titles will be displayed. If the full-text article is available online
for a specific item, you will see a Full Text link, a Text + Graphics link, a Full Text - PDF link, or a
combination of theses links immediately below the item. Click one of these links to view the fulltext article.
E-mail the article you are viewing by clicking Email located at the top left-hand side of your screen.
If full-text link options are not present, click Find a copy, then click TOUR Full Text or Check for full
text via Tour Resolver to check the availability of full-text for the article in other Kean University
Library databases.
To search OmniFile Full Text Mega (WilsonWeb) for scholarly articles using your key terms:
Click the letter O on the Jump to menu.
Click OmniFile Full Text Mega (WilsonWeb).
Select Humanities (HUM), Legal (ILP), Readers’ Guide (Current Events) (RDG), or Social Science (SS)
instead of All from the Subject Area drop-down menu.
Type your key terms in the first, second, and/or third boxes adjacent to Find.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
“or” operator to retrieve one or more of the grouped terms (not necessarily all of the grouped
terms). Use double quotes (“”) to retrieve items that contain specific phrases. Use the asterisk (*) as
a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of its possible
word endings. For example, type:
First search box: reconstruct* or peace
Second search box: "united states" or u.s.
Third search box: iraq*
Limit your results to articles reviewed or judged by scholars in the field (in other words, scholarly
or peer reviewed articles) by selecting Peer Reviewed.
Click Start.
Result: The first 10 retrieved article titles will be displayed. If the full-text article is available online
for a specific item, you will see a Full Text HTML link, a Full Text PDF link, or both immediately
below the item. Click one of these links to view the full-text article.
E-mail the article you are currently viewing by clicking the blue Print Email Save button located on
the left-hand side of your screen.
If full-text link options are not present, click the TOUR button to check the availability of full-text
for the article in other Kean University Library databases.
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Worldwide Political
Science Abstracts
To search Worldwide Political Science Abstracts for citations and abstracts (summaries) using
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PAIS International
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your key terms:
Click the letter W on the Jump to menu.
Click Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (CSA Illumina).
Type your key terms in the Quick Search box.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use
double quotes (“”) to retrieve items that contain specific phrases. Use the asterisk (*) as a
truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of its possible
word endings. For example, type: iraq* and (9/11 or “September 11*”)
Click Search.
Result: The first 10 retrieved citations will be displayed.
Click View Record below a retrieved citation to see the full record including the citation, abstract
(summary of the article), and descriptors (subject headings).
E-mail the article record by clicking View Record, then clicking Save, Print, Email located on the top
of your screen.
If full-text link options are not present and you are on-campus, click Click Here to Check for Full Text
Access to check the availability of full-text for the article in other Kean University Library databases.
To search PAIS International for citations and abstracts (summaries) using your key terms:
Click the letter P on the Jump to menu.
Click PAIS International (CSA Illumina).
Type your key terms in the Quick Search box.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use
double quotes (“”) to retrieve items that contain specific phrases. Use the asterisk (*) as a
truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of its possible
word endings. For example, type: iraq* and "united states" and (peace or reconstruct*)
Click Search.
Result: The first 10 retrieved citations will be displayed.
Click View Record below a retrieved citation to see the full record including the citation, abstract
(summary of the article), and descriptors (subject headings).
E-mail the article record by clicking View Record, then clicking Save, Print, Email located on the top
of your screen.
If full-text link options are not present and you are on-campus, click Click Here to Check for Full Text
Access to check the availability of full-text for the article in other Kean University Library databases.
To search America: History and Life for scholarly articles using your key terms:
Click the letter A on the Jump to menu.
Click America: History and Life (ABC-Clio).
Type your key terms in the first box next to in Keywords.
Use the “and” operator to combine terms and retrieve items that contain all of the terms. Use the
asterisk (*) as a truncation symbol after a word root to retrieve articles with the word root and all of
its possible word endings. For instance, type: (september 11 or 9/11) and war and terror*
Click Search.
Result: The first 25 retrieved article titles will be displayed. If the full-text article is available online
for a specific item, you will most likely see an Ebsco link, a Jstor link, a Project Muse link, or other
links immediately below the item. Click one of these links, if available, to view the full-text article.
If links do not produce a full-text article, you can still click the TOUR button to check the
availability of full-text for the article in other Kean University Library databases.
E-mail the citation you are viewing by typing your e-mail address in the yellow box below the
citation and then clicking the E-mail to button.
Copyright © 2007, Kean University Library.
Compiled by Linda Cifelli and Caroline Geck. October 22, 2007.
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