Where to Begin
Bookmark and remember the library homepage at
https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu
It is your one-stop shop for all things library and research-related.
Quick Links
Welcome to the Vanderbilt Library system. Get oriented to the library by visiting our website using the quick-access buttons below.
The main library is called Central Library (see the map on the right). Other libraries at Vanderbilt include Divinity, Peabody, Music, Walker (Management), Law, Science & Engineering, and Eskind Biomedical. We also have an amazing Special Collections department (part of which is the Vanderbilt TV Archive).
Each of the libraries has its own hours and borrowing policies. Check the individual library's website for more details, or ask a member of the staff there.
Resources to Start WIth
- Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) This link opens in a new windowComprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. Working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, conference proceedings, journal abstracts, books, a schedule of events, policy briefs and economic indicators, and maps and country data.
- EIU: Economist Intelligence Unit This link opens in a new windowIn-depth reports that include political and economic data and policies. Three separate databases: Country Report, Country Profile, and CountryData.
- PAIS International This link opens in a new windowPublic Affairs Information Service: journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content, etc. covering issues in the public debate.
- Polling the Nations This link opens in a new windowPoll questions and responses from national, state, local and special public opinion polls and surveys conducted by polling organizations in the United States and other countries.
- World DataBank: World Development Indicators This link opens in a new windowCollection of time-series data, and global development indicators. Cross-country comparable statistics about development and people’s lives around the globe and includes national, regional and global estimates.
- Comparative Constitutions ProjectTexts of and data from thousands of worldwide constitutions and related documents.
- PsephosElection data from 162 countries dating back to 1999. Discontinued, but the archive extends to 2022 and is worth using.
