You can locate such research articles on your topic by using indexes, electronic databases, and bibliographies that list articles published in a certain field. International Political Science Abstracts, for example, indexes, by author and by subject, articles and papers written on political themes. Indexes, abstracting tools and databases are located near the Reference Desk. Bibliographies are located in the Z Reference collection at the back of the Reference Area and in the main book collection on the third and fourth floors. Alternatively, ask at the Reference Desk for suggestions of indexes or bibliographies appropriate to your subject.
Some subjects are too complex to be covered adequately in a periodical or encyclopedia article.
If you require a lengthy and thorough analysis of all aspects of a topic, or some ideas of the issues surrounding a topic, then a book or government report may be useful. Books can be located through the Novanet Online Catalogue. For assistance, refer to the guide, Novanet Online Catalogue or ask for help at the Reference Desk. Many government publications, whether federal, provincial or international, analyze topics of importance to the public. Because some of these publications may be used by government officials to make decisions, they must be thorough and well-balanced.