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GU-Q: IPOL 210-700 Borders and Security Concerns

Library Services

This guide is designed to help you find the best resources for your assignments for the course of "Borders and Security Concerns".

Consultations via Zoom

Send me an email (pt491@georgetown.edu) to arrange for an individual consultation. I can help you locate reliable and authoritative library sources, books, articles, or primary sources.

Working Hours

Librarian: I am available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday - Thursday.

Library: Working Hours

Chat Service: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Library Homepage)

How to Use Reference Sources

At the beginning stages of your assignment, you will probably need some additional background information on your subject. During the middle stages of your project, you might also need to clarify a definition or explore related topics that didn't come up when you were writing your outline. Reference sources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference databases can help you to:

  • Find more background information on your subject(s) quickly and comprehensively.
  • Create a list of related terms that will help you later on your research process with tools like the Mind Map.
  • Clarify new terminology or information that comes up during your work on an assignment.
  • Point you to additional resources.

Credo Reference Database

Credo is a database that contains encyclopedias, handbooks, guides and dictionaries in all disciplines. You can find it in the library's website under "Databases". You can also type your keywords in the box below:

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