Library Research Guide for Philosophy 100.1
Global Poverty and Duties of Aid
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Selected Subject Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Encyclopedia of Associations
Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1995-. (Catalog)
Also available in print (Olin Ref HS17 .E565 + [2006],
and Uris Ref HS17 .E565 [2005],
as well as various editions in other libraries)
Contains information for approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state,
and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c)
nonprofit organizations. For some 2,600 major U.S. national associations, provides full-text
association materials such as brochures, pamphlets, and membership application forms. Covers
the following: U.S. national associations (23,000); International associations (20,000);
U.S. regional, state, and local associations (115,000); Associations’ Materials for selected
national associations (2,600); IRS Data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations (300,000).
Human Rights: a compilation of international instruments
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva.
Universal Instruments, 1 vol., 2 parts, 6th Ed.
New York: United Nations, 2002
(Olin Ref K3238 .H85 2002, also
Law Stacks K3238 .H89 2002)
Volume 1 (2 parts) is a comprehensive catalogue of the existing human rights instruments adopted at
the universal level.
This compilation contributes to a wider knowledge and increased awareness of international human
rights standards. It is a valuable source for all those interested and engaged in the promotion
and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
International Glossary on Poverty
David Gordon and Paul Spicker, eds.
London; New York: Zed Books, 1999
(Olin Stacks HC79 .P6 I52x 1999)
This unique international glossary provides an authoritative guide to some 200 technical terms used
in contemporary scholarly research on poverty. Each entry contains definitions and explanations,
followed by a select reading list of relevant journal articles and books. The Glossary has been
compiled by academics from a number of countries and international agencies with the intention of
sensitizing scholars, students and policymakers working in a variety of disciplines to the complexities
of the issues relating to the subject. In particular, the Glossary will help overcome the current
difficulties arising from the absence of an agreed vocabulary, as well as the unfamiliarity of terms
and concepts in one relevant discipline to those operating in other. The multidimensional character
of poverty becomes visible and a special effort has been made to include non-Western approaches and
concepts with a view to facilitating comparative poverty studies.
Encyclopedia of Human Rights Issues since 1945
Westport, CT.: Greenwood Press, 1999
(Olin Ref JC571 .L2747x 1999, also
Law Ref)
This comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia on human rights issues since 1945 features more
than 400 entries on incidents and violations, instruments and initiatives, countries and human
rights activists. More than fifty years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights in 1948, much has been accomplished on a global scale, particularly by the United Nations,
to protect the rights of all people, but many human rights violations continue to be perpetrated.
Langley, an internationally recognized expert on human rights, has provided the most current
information on both the progress of human rights activities and the continuing incidents of human
rights violations around the globe.
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Edward Lawsong, Compiler
Washington, DC: Taylor & Francis, 1996
(Olin Ref JC571 .E56 1996, also
Law Ref)
Brings together entries on international, regional, and national activities in human rights between
1945 and 1996, concentrating on the work of the UN and its Division of Human Rights. Contains detailed
entries on international instruments and organizations (both governmental and nongovernmental), Nobel
Peace Prize winners, and the state of human rights in 186 countries and territories, with citations,
cross-references, and bibliographies. Introductions overview the history of the UN and major concepts
in human rights. Includes a glossary of human rights and Latin terms, a chronological list of documents
referred to, and a list of the statuses of all major UN human rights treaties and conventions.
International Encyclopedia of Human Rights: freedoms, abuses, and remedies
Maddex, Robert L.
Washington, DC: CQ Press, c2000
(Olin Ref JC571 .M3243x 2000 +, also
Law Ref JC571 .M3243x 2000)
Giving the broadest scope to the terms human rights & freedoms, The Encyclopedia of Human Rights &
Remedies encompasses constitutional rights & freedoms as well as those addressed in international &
regional agreements. Through entries that define & describe concepts & terms, to text excerpts of
documents, charts depicting global comparisons, essays on organizations, & biographies of activists &
theorists, this reference will serve the research & information needs of students, scholars, activists,
& interested citizens. The Encyclopedia of Human Rights & Remedies goes beyond the abstract to include
practical information on remedies for violations of a person's rights & freedoms by a national government,
& on the private & government rights organizations that assist in reporting on or enforcing human rights.
This encyclopedia includes entries for some 150 concepts and terms, 100 documents, 45 agencies and
organizations, and 46 individuals. It uses icons at the end of each entry to highlight sources of
information and assistance, e-mail address and Web sites, documents (including national constitutions
and laws, international and regional declarations, agreements, standards, rules, and guidelines),
court decisions and other legal judgements, further reading, and related entries.
Human rights: a reference handbook
Redman, Nina.
Santa Barbara, CA.: ABC-CLIO, 1998
(Olin Stacks K3240.4 .W46x 1998, also
Law Ref)
A handbook listing books, periodicals, directories, non=print materials, and other information sources
on human rights, intended for researchers, students, and acitivists.
A Dictionary of Philosophy
Antony Flew and Stephen Priest, eds.
London: Pan, 2002
(Catalog)
The Dictionary of Philosophy can be used as a guidebook to the history of ideas, an immensely useful
handbook for the student of philosophy - or of the many disciplines touching on philosophy - or for
the general reader who needs clarification or definition of the many terms and names within its scope.
From the classic thinkers, through Aquinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Kant and hundreds more who lead up to
the modern age, this comprehensive dictionary spans the personalities, terminology and vocabulary of
thousands of years of philosophical thought in addition to the more recent encroachment of social and
psychological sciences.
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995
(Catalog)
Also availble in print
(Olin Ref B51 .O94 2005 (2nd ed)
An assembly of 249 distinguished philosophers have contributed to The Oxford Companion to
Philosophy to create the most authoritative and engaging philosophical reference work in English.
It gives clear and reliable guidance to all areas of philosophy and to the ideas of all notable
philosophers from antiquity to the present day. The scope of the volume is not limited to
English-language philosophy: it surveys the foremost philosophy from all parts of the world.
The book covers philosophical topics from animal souls, arthritis in the thigh, and brain in a vat
to Zoroastrianism and vague objects. There are more than fifty extended entries of 3,000 words on
the main areas of philosophy and the great philosophers. (Publisher's description)
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
Blackburn, Simon.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996
(Catalog)
Also available in print
(Olin ref B41 .B53 2005
This dictionary is meant to be a "resource for anyone interested in general intellectual movements".
(Preface) It contains definitions to over 3000 philosophical terms and those from related disciplines
(theology, physics, psychology, sociology) "where such terminology is heavily embedded in philosophical
discussion". (Preface) It also includes historical philosophers and scientists whose work brought about
major changes in philosophical thought. The definitions contain extensive cross-references.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Craig, Edward, ed.
London; New York: Routledge, 2000
(Databases)
Also available in print
(Olin Ref B51 .R68 1998,
and
Olin ETC CD ROM B51 .R682 1998)
The Routledge Encyclopedia provides an excellent update to the older Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
It covers a wide range of philosophical topics in 9 vols., (the tenth volume is the index) containing
just over 2,000 signed entries. There are many more entries than in the older encyclopedia, with
much better coverage of non-Western philosophy and more biographical entries. Survey articles are not
as comprehensive, however. The Routledge Encyclopedia's coverage of ethics is noticeably better,
making this a first choice for ethicists. Articles are followed by brief bibliographies. An excellent
resource.
The Online version of the 10-volume Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy can be browsed by philosophical
themes, philosophies, historical periods, and religions. Full text entries can be searched by keyword,
title, contributor, or bibliography.
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Donald Bochert, ed.
2nd Ed.
Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, c2006
Also available in print
(Olin Ref B51 .R56 2006 +)
A new and updated edition of this multivolume set -- the first comprehensive new edition in almost
40 years. Containing material from hundreds of highly distinguished contributors representing the
world's top universities and institutions, the second edition has a truly global perspective. It
contains more than 2,100 entries -- including more than 450 new articles. Among the many topics
covered are African, Islamic, Jewish, Russian, Chinese, and Buddhist philosophies; bioethics and
biomedical ethics; art and aesthetics; epistemology; metaphysics; peace and war; social and
political philosophy; the Holocaust; feminist thought; and much more. Additionally, the second
edition also features 1,000 biographical entries on major figures in philosophical thought throughout
history.
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Periodical indexes provide the authors, titles, and sometimes abstracts, of relevant articles,
along with the name of the periodical, volume, pages and date. Some online periodical indexes
also provide the full-text of the article. When full-text articles are not provided,
use the Cornell Library Catalog to determine which library owns the periodicals you need. For
the complete list of indexes see
Find Databases.
A selected list of indexes are below:
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Academic Search Premier
Ipswich, MA: EBSCO Publishing, 1984 to present. (Catalog or Databases)
Provides citations and abstracts for articles from over 4,140 journals, and includes full text from
over 3,170 journals.
Research Library
Ann Arbor, Mich.: ProQuest Information and Learning Co., 1986- .
(Catalog or
Databases)
Indexes and abstracts an extensive number of periodicals, covering general interest magazines and
scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities and sciences. Also included are citations and
abstracts to selected television and radio programs. Full text of many articles is provided.
Philosopher's index
[Bowling Green, Ohio]: Philosopher’s Information Center.
(Catalog or
Databases)
Provides indexing and abstracts from books and many journals on philosophy and related
interdisciplinary fields published in the U.S. and the Western World. Coverage is from 1940 to
the present for U.S. materials, and 1967 to the present for non-U.S. references.
Social Work Abstracts
Boston: SilverPlatter International.
(Catalog or
Databases)
The Social Work Abstracts database, produced by the National Association of Social Workers, Inc.,
contains more than 45,000 records, spanning 1977 to the present, from social work and other related
journals on topics such as homelessness, AIDS, child and family welfare, aging, substance abuse,
legislation, community organization, and more.
Sociological Abstracts
Bethesda, MD: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
(Catalog or
Databases)
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social
and behavioral sciences. Provides citations from 1963 to the present, and abstracts since 1974, to
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development, culture and social structure, demography and human biology, environmental interactions,
family and social welfare, health and medicine and law, religion and science, social psychology and
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JSTOR: The scholarly journal archive
New York, N.Y. : JSTOR, c1996- .
(Catalog or
Databases)
JSTOR is a fully-searchable database containing the back issues of several hundred scholarly
journals in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, music, ecology and botany, business and
other fields. It includes the following collections: Arts & sciences I, II and III, General science,
Ecology and botany, Business, Language and literature.
Statistical Universe
Bethesda, MD: LexisNexis Academic & Library Solutions, [199u]- .
(Catalog or
Databases)
Provides comprehensive access to U.S. statistical information. Includes an index to over 100,000 U.S.
government, state, local, privately-produced and international statistical publications from 1973 to
present, abstracts and tables, and background information. (This is sometimes known or typed in as
Lexis Nexis statistical, LexisNexis statistical home page, Lexis-Nexis statistical universe, Lexus-Nexus
statistical universe, Nexis-Lexis statistical universe, Nexus-Lexus statistical universe, Lexsusnexus
statistical universe, Statistical universe).
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Use search engines or Internet subject guides to find resources or sites on the World Wide Web
on your topic. Search Engines are software programs that allow you to search the contents
of web pages and Subject Guides are web pages that use menus and lists to sort and classify
web sites.
Question and evaluate the information that you find on web pages. As you would do with books
and journal articles, look to see who is responsible for producing the web page or site that you
are accessing. How objective is the information? How accurate or truthful? How authoritative? Go
to the Evaluating Sources section of this page for
more information on how to assess the web sites you have accessed.
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Evaluating the sources you find is a crucial step in the process of library research. The
questions you ask about books, periodical articles, or multimedia sources are similar
whether you're looking at a citation to the item or have the item in hand.
How to Critically Analyze Information Sources lists some of the critical questions
you should ask when you consider the appropriateness of a particular book, article,
media resource, or Web site for your research.
Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria
shows how to evaluate periodicals by looking at their format, intended audience, and appearance.
Evaluating Web Resources lists ways to analyze the Web sites you find.
Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites offers a table of suggestions.
For additional suggestions specific to Web sites, see
Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools.
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography
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APA citation
style
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Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.)
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and Uris Libraries
BF 76.7 .P83x 2001x
(located at the Reference Desks)
Also in ILR and Mann Reference at
BF 76.7 .A51 2001.
APA citation style (CUL Gateway Help pages)
APA Reference Examples for
Electronic Source Materials (Excerpted from the 5th edition of the Publication Manual)
APAStyle.org
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MLA
citation style
(Modern Language Association)
MLA Handbook for
Writers of Research Papers
(6th ed.)
Olin and Uris Libraries
Z253 .M68 2003
(located at the Reference Desks)
MLA
citation style (CUL Gateway Help pages)
MLA Style (MLA's web site)
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Managing Information using Bibliographic/Citation Sofware
RefWorks
is a web-based program that allows you to easily collect, manage, and organize bibliographic references
by interfacing with databases. RefWorks also interfaces directly with Word, making it easy to
import references and incorporate them into your writing, properly formatted according to the
style of your choice. RefWorks workshops are offered at
Uris Library,
and
Mann Library.
EndNote allows
you to build your own database of bibliographic references from a variety of resources, including
library catalogs and periodical indexes. EndNote interfaces with several standard word processing
programs and provides direct connections to resources, making it easy to import references and
incorporate them in your writing. EndNote (or RefWorks) is highly recommended for researchers.
EndNote workshops are regularly held on campus at
Uris Library
and
Mann Library.
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September 27, 2006 (nm)
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/phil100_1.html
Tony Cosgrave - ajc5 AT cornell.edu
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