A list of resources and search tips for GENV 2221 Indicators assignment, Debates, and Policy Brief.
The following links go to credible organizations and sites that provide statistics and "grey literature" -- reports, white papers, backgrounders, briefing notes etc.
Trying to navigate a big website? Try a Google site search. Google will crawl the site for you and produce a list of hits containing your keywords.
Scholarly books and articles can provide the background and evidence you need for your Debate and Policy Memo. Use Novanet and the databases to search for these sources. They provide curated sources and subscription content. They can generate citations (note: always double-check the citation generators).
Novanet crawls all databases for scholarly peer-reviewed articles. You will get different results in Novanet and databases. Try both!
Novanet search tips:
Search Novanet or individual databases for peer-reviewed literature on your topic.
Top databases for your subjects:
TIP: Use an advanced search to focus on keywords in abstracts and article titles. In Taylor & Francis and Science Direct the advanced search screen may not be intuitive. See screen captures below.
In Taylor & Francis, see drop-down search options. Click the plus sign to add new search terms and vary options. (E.g., "Structural adjustment" in abstract AND India anywhere)
In Science Direct, the advanced search option is important, but it hides. Find it here:
