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Welcome

Welcome to the Research Guide for Nationalism in the Modern World

The information contained in this resource is a brief overview of materials and databases available at the Georgetown Library and on the web.

Since your assignment is to write a research paper, check these two videos that explain how to develop a research question:

General Background Information

Databases to get you started

Use the online reference sources listed here to get brief background on your topic. Look for important keywords, people, places and dates that you can use in subsequent searches. Remember to follow the references/bibliography at the end of the pages to find more sources.

CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
Almanac-style information about the countries of the world produced by the CIA. Updated every week
It provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 entities including U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text online versions of general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Provides online, full text access to Gale subject encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Includes Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History; Encyclopaedia Judaica; Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy; Encyclopedia of American Industries; Encyclopedia of American Religions; Encyclopedia of Bioethics; Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security; Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology; Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World; Encyclopedia of Population; Encyclopedia of Religion; Encyclopedia of Sociology; Encyclopedia of the American Constitution; Environmental Encyclopedia; Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America; Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology; New Catholic Encyclopedia; New Catholic Encyclopedia Jubilee Volume; New Dictionary of the History of Ideas; St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture; and West's Encyclopedia of American Law.

Reference books in the library

Although information can be found instantly using the Internet, sometimes it's helpful to read encyclopedias and scan the library stacks.

Encyclopedia of Nationalism by Alexander J. Motyl (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: JC311 .E63 2000
Captures the aims and scope of this leading local and international force through a wide-ranging examination of concepts, figures, movements, and events.
The New Encyclopaedia Britannica 2007 by Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers
Call Number: AE5 .E363 2007
The 2007 Encyclopedia Britannica combines today's current topics with 239 years of expertise and delivers more depth, breadth, and information than other encyclopedias.
Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies by Ellis Cashmore
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2003
The Encyclopedia is organized alphabetically and reflects all aspects of race and ethnic studies: from Aboriginal Australians to xenophobia, Nelson Mandela to Richard Wagner, sexuality to racial profiling,
Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts by Joseph R. Rudolph
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2015
Presents comprehensive coverage of ethnic conflicts that enables readers to comprehend recent events around the world. Features cases that are both relevant and topical, covering the vast majority of the conflicts that are spilling blood, affecting policies, and shaping the contemporary world