Burma (Myanmar)
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Reference and Background Information
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- A-Z Countries of the World: Burma
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This reference source gives a brief summary of recent developments in Burma (Myanmar); it also lists some key country data, such as population, major exports, and GNP.
- EIU Country Reports: Myanmar
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The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual report is a chaptered, detailed overview of various aspects of Burma (Myanmar), with multi-part sections on politics, economics, investments, and environmental issues. Available from 2000 onwards.
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts
Level 1 Reference GN496 .E56 2003
This resource provides information on 38 ethnic conflicts worldwide. Each conflict is presented with a timeline and an extensive essay that covers the conflict's historical background, management, and significance. Sources for further reading are also included.
- World Factbook: Burma
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Frequently updated, the World Factbook's Burma (Myanmar) webpage contains an extensive list of general information on the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues, as well as other data.
Aung San Suu Kyi
- Biography Reference Center
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The Biography Resource Center provides biographical information about subjects from a diverse range of backgrounds. Entries include full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals and reference sources. You may search for subjects based on one or more personal facts, such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
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- Freedom from Fear: and Other Writings
Level 2 Books DS530 .A86 1991
Compiled with an introduction by Aung San Suu Kyi's (late) husband Michael Aris in 1991 while she was under house arrest, this collection of her essays, letters, speeches, and interviews is important reading for those interested in not only Burma's political development but also in Suu Kyi herself, as well as Burmese culture, religion, and language.
- Nobel Peace Prize Profile
Free Online
Republished online from a 1999 text, this is a detailed timeline of Aung San Suu Kyi's life up to 1999.
News Coverage
These resources provide the latest information on the current conflict in Burma/Myanmar.
- BBC News: Burma Protests
Free Online
The BBC's news coverage of the recent protests in Burma, as well as brief background information on a variety of related subjects, such as Burma's relationship with various world powers. See also BBC's Burma profile
- Human Rights Watch: Burma
Free Online
Human Rights Watch's collection of briefings, press releases, and publications on Burma, as well as their annual report on Burma's human rights developments since 1989.
- New York Times Online: Myanmar Profile
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This page contains some general information, but it is most useful for links to NYTimes news coverage on Burma (Myanmar) since 1981.
- U.S. Department of State Background Notes on Burma
Free Online
Includes information on embassies, travel and business between the U.S. and Burma, as well as a historical, economical, and geographical overview.
- What's Happening in Myanmar? From the Chronicle of Higher Education
Free Online
Provides and overview of the historical, social, and political climate that produced the current conflict in Myanmar. This article also discusses the present strife.
Finding Articles
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- Academic Search Complete
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Academic Search Complete is a great place to start your search for both popular and scholarly articles, no matter what your topic is! It contains journals from almost every topic and is designed specifically for academic institutions. It provides more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, 4,400 of which are peer-reviewed journals. This resource also features content as far back as 1865.
- Academic Onefile
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Academic Onefile contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC.
- Expanded Academic ASAP
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From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Updated daily.
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- Humanities Fulltext
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A database of article citations on topics in the Humanities, some available full-text. Includes content from more than 300 key humanities publications, including feature articles, book reviews, interviews, obituaries, bibliographies, original works of fiction (including dramas and poems), and reviews of plays, operas, ballets, dance, musicals, movies, and television and radio programs.
- Sociological Abstracts
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A key resource for finding published research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database draws information from an international selection of over 2,600 journals and other serial publications, plus conference papers, books, and dissertations. Use the Advanced Search for a more precise search.
- Social Sciences Index
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A database of abstracts and full-text articles from several social science publications. Updated weekly.
Writing Style and Citation
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- Writing Resources
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The Writing Center provides online resources for citing your research. If you are unsure of which citation style to use, consult your professor and consider the following:- Use APA (American Psychological Association) when your topic is in the Social Sciences
- Use ASA (American Sociological Association) when your topic is in Sociology
- Use MLA (Modern Language Association) when your topic is in the Humanities
- Use Chicago/Turabian when your topic is in Literature, History or the Arts
- Use CSE (Council of Science Editors) when your topic is in the Sciences
- RefWorks
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RefWorks is a great program for organizing articles, books, and other materials you need for research. You can also use RefWorks to create bibliographies, create in text citations in your paper (Write-N-Cite), and share your research with others. Access RefWorks from the A-Z list of resources on the library's web page, and then follow the instructions to create your own username and password. We hold RefWorks Clinics throughout the semester. For more information, ask a reference librarian
