To help with subject searches use the Library of Congress Subject Headings, a multi-volume index of terms used in the library's catalog. It is located in the Reference area on the first floor of the library. You may use a variety of subject headings to find information on your topic and each one will provide a slightly different point of view. Below are some examples of terms which you could use to find information about different aspects of international relations.

Other subject headings:
Ambassadors    Diplomats    Disarmament    Economic Assistance    Intelligence Service
International Cooperation    International Relations    International Trade    Peace    World Politics

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Background Notes
REF G 59 .U5
Pamphlets published and periodically updated by the U.S. Department of State which provide a basic profile of the country. They are in alphabetical order by country in black binders.
Also online at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/

Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Thought
REF JA 61 .B57 1987
Provides a guide to the major ideas and doctrines of political thought.

Encyclopedia of World Political Systems
REF JF 51 .D465 2000
Describes systems of government from throughout the world.

Europa World Year Book
REF JN 1 .E85 (Bi-annual updates)
Detailed surveys of international organizations. Information on all the world's countries includes statistical surveys of economics and finance, trade and industry, directories of government officials and the media.

The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who
REF JA 51 .I57 (Annual)
Detailed descriptions of international organizations. Basic information on the states and dependent territories of the world. Biographies of prominent politicians and diplomats are a special feature of this publication.

The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations
REF JZ 1161 .E93 1998
Over 700 entries relating to ideas, theories, concepts, organizations and events in International Relations.

Regional Surveys of the World Series - An indepth survey of these regions presenting the latest economic, social and political developments.

• Africa South of the Sahara
  REF DT 351 .A37


• Central and South-Eastern Europe
  REF HC 244 .A1 C46
• Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia
  REF HC 244 .A1 E293
• The Far East and Australia
  REF DS 1 .F3
• The Middle East and North Africa
  REF DS 49 .M54
• South America, Central America and the Caribbean
  REF F 1401 .S68

The Statesman's Year-Book
REF JA 51 .S7 (Annual)
Brief surveys of international organizations and of countries of the world.

Treaties in Force
REF JX235.9 A33
List of all U.S. treaties and international agreements in force as of January of each year.

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
REF J 80 .A284
1981-2000 in print
2000-present online at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wcomp/index.html
Texts of public speeches and statements, messages to Congress, transcripts of news conference and other presidential materials released by the White House each week.

The World Factbook
REF G 122 .U56 (Annual)
Brief, detailed descriptions of countries and dependencies of the world. Appendices provide information on international organizations of all types.
Also online at http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

Yearbook of the United Nations
REF JX 1977 A37 .Y4 (Annual)
Summaries of the major issues and activities of the United Nations and its agencies in seven parts reflecting the major areas of its mission.

SELECTED PERIODICALS ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY MCKILLOP LIBRARY

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