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War and the Constitution
Books
Use the library's online catalog to locate books, films, microforms, and other materials in the library. Search by Author, Title, Subject, Call Number, or Keyword, or combine searches using a Guided Keyword search.
Call number ranges that will be helpful:
- E176 Presidential History
- JC 599 - Civil Liberties - Bill of Rights
- JK511 Presidential History
- KF4500 - KF5100 US Constitution and War Powers
LC Subject Headings
- United States. Congress Powers and duties History
- War and emergency powers United States History
- Executive power United States History.
- Presidents United States History 20th century
- Presidents United States History 21st century
- Executive power United States History.
- Privacy, Right of United States.
- National security United States.
- United States. Constitution
Reference Resources
Here is a sample of some of the Reference books we have to get you started. These are all located in the Reference Department on the 4th floor of the wilson Wing of the Library. Ask for help at the Reference Desk to find any of these.
- Waging war on trial : a handbook with cases, laws, and documents KF5060.Z9 D57 2003
- Encyclopedia of the American Constitution KF4548 .E53 2000
- Historic U.S. Court Cases 1690 -- 1990, an Encyclopedia REF KF385 .A4 J64 2001
- Landmark Decisions of the United States Supreme Court REF KF4549 F56 2003
- The encyclopedia of civil liberties in America JC599.U5 E53 2005
- CQ Researcher
- Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Search across many online encyclopedias simultaneously.
- Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
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Making of America
Primary Sources in American History
Country Information and Statistics
- CIA's World Factbook 2007
- CIA's World Leaders
- Companion to the European Union 2006 JN30 .B613 2006
- Europa World Yearbook (organized by country) Ref Desk JN1 E851 2005
- Eurostat Yearbook 2003 : The Statistical Guide to Europe Ref HA1107.5 .E87 2003
- Political Handbook of Europe 2007 JN12 .P584 2007
- Political Handbook of the World (organized by country) Ref JF37 P6 2007
- Encyclopedia of World Constitutions K3157.E5 E53 2007
- Constitutions of the World K3157.E5 M33 1995
Online Databases
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Contains abstracts and indexing from professional journals, major news magazines and books covering law, politics, political science, and public administration.
- America: History and Life
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Military and Government Collection
(REALLY useful to get Country Reports on any country search "Germany" AND "Country Report")
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Historical Abstracts
Historical Abstracts provides indexing and abstracts for journal articles, books, and dissertations covering the history of the world from 1450-- except the U.S. and Canada. For similar coverage of the U.S. and Canada, use America History and Life.
- LexisNexis Congressional
- LexisNexis Government Periodicals Index
- LexisNexis Primary Sources in U.S. History
- Homeland Security Digital Library
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PAIS
Indexes articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about public affairs. Includes PAIS Archive.
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AccessUN
Indexes current and retrospective United Nations documents and publications. Most useful for issues that are of economic, social, cultural or humanitarian nature. Full-text is available for resolutions from the General Assembly, Security Council and the Economic and Social Council.
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Columbia International Affairs Online
A source for theory and research in international affairs. Publishes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences.
Multi-subject indexes to scholarly articles (some full-text):
Back to topFinding Journals
Use Find a Journal to search for the title you need. You will be shown both print and electronic availability. Print issues for the current year, generally, are in Current Periodicals (Reynolds 4), while back issues are shelved in the stacks by call number.
Remember, if Reynolds Library doesn't have a journal (or book) that you need, make a request via Interlibrary Loan.
Back to topWeb Resources
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- Charters of Freedom - US Constitution (from the National Archives)
- America's Historical Documents (From the National Archives)
- American Memory (from the Library of Congress)
- The Founders' Constitution
- Avalon Project
- Oyez.org
Country Information and Multi-Country Sites
- US Dept of State
- Directgov (UK's Government Site)
- Europa (The EU Online)
- United Nations also check their Cyber School Bus area
- Inter-Parliamentary Union
- NATO
- Library of Congress Country Studies
- Non-Governmental Organizations (from Duke)
- US Dept of State
- United Nations also check their Cyber School Bus area
Need Help?
General Reference Help
- askzak@wfu.edu or AIM: askzaklive
- Rosalind Tedford: tedforrl@wfu.edu or AIM: rozteelib
Also...
You can Request a Personal Research Session.
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