International Studies

General Resources

  • See also Subject guidesHSIE: Legal Studies, Aboriginal Studies, Society & Culture, Studies of Religion; TAS: Community and Family Studies.
  • See also Oliver/News  – People Power for youth-related legal topics; Aboriginal Studies for cultural protocols and social issues; Community and Family Studies for gender topics.
  • Use the Information Skills Process (ISP) on the Research page to guide you.
  • Browse the non-fiction shelves: 340s, 200-290s – religions; 300s – social sciences; 305 – social groups; 306 – culture and institutions; 307 – communities; 340s – law; 360s – social problems and services; 390s – customs; 914-919 – geography/travel specific countries; 940-990s – specific countries/overview/history.
  • For audio visual resources search ClickView by subject heading, series or title. ClickView can be accessed when you are at home. Restrictions apply based on age/rating.

Oliver Catalogue

  • Search the CTHS Library Oliver catalogue using subject terms such as culture, environment, identity, feminism, gender, globalization, human rights, power, etc. Add sub-headings such as research, case studies, analysis, social change, environmental aspects, etc.
  • Search Series: Issues in Society (hard copy and/or electronic copy, downloadable), many of your listed topics are covered in this series.
  • Expand your search to Trove by running a search in Oliver, click other providers and select Trove.
  • Expand your search to Hornsby Library resources by running a search in Oliver, click other providers and select Hornsby Shire Library. If you are a member of Hornsby Library you can borrow their items.
  • Expand your search to Macquarie University library resources by running a search in Oliver, click other providers and select Macquarie University Library. You can access their hard copy resources onsite but will be unable to borrow.

Subscriptions and Newspapers, News Online

Internet Resources

Research Skills