Contemporary Canadian Government & Politics: A Practical Research Guide

Detailed Table of Contents Home Introduction Purpose Coverage Organization Limitations Suggestions 1. Time Out: Starting a Research Project Research Tips 2. Clarification and Direction: Finding the Facts Introduction Definitions Facts & Figures General Facts  |  Dates  |  People  |  Places  |  Statistics Overviews & Background Information 3. Looking for a "Jewel": The Role of Bibliographies in the Research Process Introduction Annotated List of Bibliographies 4. Finding and Evaluating Substantive Information Finding: Scholarly Research in Academic Journals  |  Analysis and Reports in the Popular Press  |  Current Events / News  |  Books  |  Other Academic Work: theses, conference papers, essays  |  Government Information  |  Political Party Information  |  Research from Policy Institutes, Think Tanks, and Other Organizations  |  Videos Evaluating: Books  |  Articles  |  Internet Sites  |  Authors  |  Writing Book Reviews & Annotated Bibliographies 5. Using Primary Source Material Introduction Selected Primary Sources and their Finding Aids: What Was Said | What Was Written |  Personal Papers |  Recorded Images |  What is Happening Now: Current Sources & Getting Involved 6. Special Topics Aboriginal Peoples Environmental Policy Federalism / Constitutional Issues Government & Political Party Finance Immigration Policy International Relations (Trade, Foreign & Defence Policy) Provincial / Local Government & Politics Women in Canadian Government & Politics 7. Citing Sources Used Introduction General Guides Internet / Electronic Sources Government Sources Legal Sources Primary Sources 8. Ask Your Librarian! Librarians Libraries

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