Find Sources
Finding Articles
Use these selected databases to find articles on your topic:
Books, Ebooks, Music, & Movies
Search the library's collection:
Search Beyond Fairfield:
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WorldCatA global and comprehensive catalog of library holdings. Search WorldCat for materials that are not available at Fairfield.
Background Sources
Multidisciplinary sources:
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CQ ResearcherReporting and analysis of domestic and international issues in the news. Reports include background and chronology; tables and maps; and a pro-con debate.
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Credo Reference Academic CoreA comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
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Oxford Reference Online: PremiumA comprehensive collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. A useful background information source for starting your research. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
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Britannica AcademicProvides access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, a world data analyst tool, images, timelines, videos, and primary sources.
Discipline specific sources:
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Opposing Viewpoints in ContextBackground information and pro/con arguments for current topics.
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Oxford BibliographiesWritten and reviewed by scholars, these authoritative and scholarly annotated bibliographies serve as a great starting point for your research. Each article begins with an overview essay and recommends the most important scholarship on a topic. Includes recommendations to primary sources. Subscribed subjects include: Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, Communication, International Law, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and Political Science.
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International Encyclopedia of Political ScienceCall Number: Online and Reference Main Level JA61 .I58 2011Publication Date: 2011 -
The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World EconomyCall Number: OnlineISBN: 9780691128122Publication Date: 2009 -
Finding Newspapers
Databases with full text access to newspapers from around the world:
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Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)Funded in part by the generosity of the Flora and Jeremiah Buckley Library Fund. Contains local, regional, national, and international news with deep archives. Provides extensive legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes as well as law reviews. Also includes business information on U.S. and international companies.
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Newspaper Source PlusContains full-text access to major international and national newspapers. Also includes television and radio news transcripts.
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New York Times - HistoricalProvides every issue in PDF format from 1851 (with a three year embargo). Includes news articles, editorials, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, photos, advertisements, and more.
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US NewsstreamEnables users to search current U.S. news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s. It features top newspapers, wires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, and news sites in full-text format.
Access to the New York Times & Wall Street Journal
DiMenna-Nyselius Library is pleased to provide online access to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to the Fairfield University community. Learn more and sign up here.
International Statistics
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IMF eLibraryProvides direct access to the IMF's periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools.
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Principal Global Indicators - hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)The PGI website presents downloadable data for the Group of 20 (G-20) to facilitate the monitoring of economic and financial developments for these systemically important economies. Click on the Select Dimensions icon and then Time Period Selection to select the time period you need.
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World Bank Open DataAccess to global development data from 189 member countries. Includes time series data on a variety of topics.
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Mergent OnlineProvides financial details of active and inactive public companies plus private and international companies. Includes annual reports, industry reports, executive profiles, Mergent equity research reports, and global equity pricing data. Simultaneous user limit: 35.
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StatistaContains statistical data on a variety of topics including business, finance, politics, lifestyles, current trends, and technology. Data is pooled from a variety of sources, including government and industry databases, trade publications, and scientific journals. Also includes infographics, industry reports, studies, and topic pages. Expert tools are now part of our subscription, not including Global Survey.
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Eurostat StatisticsEuropean statistics on economics and finance, industry and trade, population and social conditions, agriculture, energy, environment, science and technology.
Citations & Support
Citing Your Sources
The links below point to brief informational guides for creating accurate citations. For more complete information, consult the original books at the library (see call numbers below) or contact a librarian.
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AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level R119 .A533 2020ISBN: 9780190246556For help with this style, check out our AMA Citation Guide. -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161For help with this style, check out our APA Citation Guide. -
MLA Handbook, 9th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level LB2369 .G53 2021ISBN: 9781603293518For help with this style, check out our MLA Citation Guide. -
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level Z253 .U69 2017ISBN: 9780226287058Our Citation Guides can help with Chicago Notes-Bibliography style or Chicago Author-Date style. -
IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors by Call Number: OnlineFor help with this style, check out our IEEE Citation Guide.
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
Citation Managers
Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is a standalone application that uses browser connectors to save full text, organize sources, and create citations. Click the logo to see more info!
ATTENTION: Please note that the Library will be ending its subscription to Refworks in July 2022. For more information, see our Refworks-to-Zotero transfer guide.
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