Introduction
This guide will help you find resources in International and Area Studies. Click on the tabs to the left for more details. Because IAS is an interdisciplinary subject, you may need to consult resources from many different disciplines. See this page for a list of research guides.
Also see the library's tutorials.
If you are a distance education student, please see this page for more information on library services.
Citing Sources
Citation Management Tools
- Zotero - free citation management tool. See this handout (PDF) and this research guide.
- ZoteroBib has a free citation generator; no account or software needed.
Citation Manuals
- APA Style - Williams College guide to APA
- APSA Style Manual (Political Science)
- Chicago Manual of Style (only manual completely online)
- MLA Handbook - Williams College guide to MLA
- The OU Writing Center has examples from various style guides.
- There are print copies of many style guides in the Learning Lab for use while in Bizzell, but the 2020 (7th edition) APA is on reserve at the circulation desk at call number BF 76.7 .P83 2020 TEXTBOOKS.
History and Area Studies Librarian
Lean Library
Lean Library
Lean Library is a browser extension that lets you take the library's online resources with you. If you are searching the general web for resources rather than the library's site, Lean Library will let you know if a resource you are looking at is available through OU libraries, or will directly link you to the ILL page (check out the Don't Buy It, Borrow It page in this guide to learn more about ILLs!). This helps you to avoid paywalls as you browse the web.
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Lean Library Info Handout
This handout repeats the information about what Lean Library is, how it works, and how to get it. You can use this handout to share about Lean Library with your friends and colleagues!
