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Don't hesitate to call in the experts!  The UW Libraries has three librarian experts in government, international inter-governmental, and non-governmental organizations.  They can help you navigate the many websites and publications produced by governments and organizations. 

Web Search Tip: Site Specific Search

use Google to limit your search (search within) a specific website by entering [site:url].  Examples:

  • peace AND media AND site.org
  • peacebuilding AND site:un.org/en
  • peacebuilding AND site:unesco.org

 

Web Search Tip: Google Scholar

use Google Scholar to find journal articles, conference papers, theses & dissertations, academic websites and more in all subjects.  Be sure to set your Google Scholar Settings by clicking on the button near the top right corner of the screen.  Select Library Links on the left and make sure "University of Washington Libraries - Check for Full-Text @ UW" is checked.  You may also want to add "Open WorldCat - Library Search" and "Seattle Public Library - Full-Text@Seattle Library " if you have an SPL library card.

Use the Bibliography Manager to export your citations to RefWorks, EndNote, Bib Tex, Refman, or WenXianWang

Try an advanced scholar search for more control over your search results.  To access the advanced search screen, click on the arrow in the Scholar search box:  

Finding Organizations: directories and search engines

Use the directories (lists of links) and databases below to find sources for your assignment. 

Try searches like these in your favorite search engine: 

  • media peacebuilding
  • radio peace
  • (film or documentar*) peace
  • "media for peacebuilding"
  • "social media for peacebuilding"

Some Organizations

Here are just a few of the international organizations working for peace and conflict resolution.  Explore their websites, many of a Publications or Research section.  Search tip:  If the website's site search doesn't seem to work well, use the Google [site:xxx] search  option.