Political Science & International Relations

Where can I find primary sources?

Library Catalog

1. Enter the type of primary source you’re looking for in the first box (narratives, correspondence, music scores, etc.)
2. Change the drop-down menu next to the first search box from “Keyword” to “Subject”
3. In the second box, type a related keyword (author, event, geographical location, etc.)

For example: You may type “narratives” in the first box and “Anne Frank” in the second box to look for Anne’s diary and related primary sources.

Library Databases

Articles and Newspapers:

• Newspaper Source Plus  – Contains U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, newspaper columns, and TV and radio news transcripts​
• Economist – Content from 1997 to present.
• JSTOR – JSTOR provides full text articles from more than 2,000 core scholarly academic journals, dating back to the first volume ever published for each title.
• The New York TImes – The New York Times digital edition is available to Beloit College staff, faculty, and students.

Speeches and Interviews:

• Academic Search Premier

1. Under “Search Options,” scroll down to the “Limit your results” section
2. Under “Document type,” select “Speech” or “Interview.” To search both simultaneously hold down the “Control” key when making your selection