International Development: Getting Started
Welcome to the International Development Research Guide!
Library Catalogs
- MeLCat Statewide (Michigan) union catalog and borrowing system.
Tutorials
- Library Primer 2.0 Basic information on searching and finding research sources
- Off -Campus Library InstructionVideo on how to use and request library resources on and off campus online.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is the academic part of Google. It includes links to books, articles, and other documents. Set your preferences to James White Library to take advantage of the links to our full-text journals.
Best Bets
To find articles and dissertations:
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window This database is the leading resource for scholarly research that supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing journals, periodicals, reports, books, and more.
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day and offering full text for graduate works added since 1997, along with selected full text for works written prior to 1997. It contains a significant amount of new international dissertations and theses both in citations and in full text.
Finding the Text of Articles
If you need to find the text of an article, search Periodicals A-Z for the periodical title. To find out how, read the pdf guide or watch the powerpoint slides or video on the left column.
Other James White Library Guides and Portals
- EndNote GuideBibliographic management tool available for Andrews University users
- Off-campus Services GuideUsing the Library's Services from Off-Campus
Help
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- Phone: 269-471-3158