GENOCIDE IN THE MODERN WORLD RESOURCES
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Welcome to the resource page for Genocide in the Modern World!
If you have any difficulty using the databases below or would like to discuss your research with a librarian, please contact Ms. Duncan.
Research Resources
WINSOR’S SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES (LOGIN INFO HERE.)
Scholarly articles, news articles, reference articles, ebooks, and limited primary sources
This database also searches the Winsor library catalog.
Current and past articles from domestic and international periodicals like The New York Times and The Boston Globe, plus scholarly articles
Other Useful Websites
Research, annual reports, case studies on the topic of genocide
Note: Visit HRW Reports for reports on crises and conflicts throughout modern history. (Use the search bar to search for your topic of interest & sort by Most Relevant.)
The newspaper of record in the United States
To set up your account: go to this link and use your Winsor email address.
Note: Visit United Nations Digital Library for a searchable collection of documents, speeches, and more relating to global events, human rights, international law and more.
Notes: Visit Holocaust Encyclopedia for a searchable encyclopedia on events and people related to the Holocaust in World War II.
Visit Simon-Skjodt Center Research Projects for case studies, reports, and resources on genocides and crimes against humanity throughout modern history.
Request an Article from the Boston Public Library
If you find an article online that you can’t access, you can see if the Boston Public Library can retrieve it for you.
Using your BPL ecard, make requests at this link.
Please note: the Boston Public Library is not able to fulfill all requests. On average, it takes 1 day to 1 week to receive a response, though it can sometimes take longer.
Research Tips
VARY YOUR SEARCH TERMS.
- Consider related terms: significant people, events, etc. connected to your topic.
- Try out synonyms, as well as name and spelling variations.
FILTER AND REFINE YOUR RESULTS.
- Narrow down your results by the source type (e.g., academic journals, newspapers, primary sources, etc.), the date, language, and more.
- Always click Full Text if you see that option.
USE THE ADVANCED SEARCH.
- Use AND, OR, and NOT to narrow down or expand your search. For example:
- AND tells a database to search for two or more search terms together, e.g., Julias Caesar AND assassination.
- OR tells a database to search for any of the search terms you provide, e.g., impact OR effects OR consequences.
- NOT tells a database to exclude words: Amazon company NOT rainforest
- Search in the TITLE field to narrow down your results and increase their relevance. (Sometimes this can narrow results too much!)
Citation Help
- Chicago Style Citation Guide (information and examples on writing your Works Cited and in-text citations)
- NoodleTools User Guide
- Video tutorials on using NoodleTools
- How to Set Up Your NoodleTools Account