Research Guide for Model United Nations (MUN)
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Excellent Sites for background information on issues Gale Current Issues in Context - you may subscribe to 8 international newspapers and research up to date sources on all major global issues Log in info was shared via Google docs (For students - Passwords Library Digital Resources) Country Reports - background info on countries Log in info was shared via Google docs (For students - Passwords Library Digital Resources) Nationmaster Huge database, lots of points of comparison, click on headings to see subcategories and explanations. Sometimes cites Wikipedia :-( IndexMundi Similar to Nationmaster, but with more explanation in areas like economy, environment, and current issues. CIA World Factbook Very comprehensive, probably a source fo\ Gapminder - beautiful statistics about everything The World Factbook CIA - country background Green File Ebsco database for environmental issues Log in info was shared via Google docs (For students - Passwords Library Digital Resources) The Economist Log in info was shared via Google docs (For students - Passwords Library Digital Resources) The Week magazine - selected articles from around the world - gives multiple perspectives on one topic |
UN Specific Sites UN Security Council Resolutions (review if actions have already been taken on topic - refer to previous resolutions as needed) UN resolutions of the 70th session of General Assembly Search site for older resolutions Declarations and Conventions used in resolutions UN Charter UN & Human Rights Commission on the Status on Women Searching Tips to go deeper:
Curating your sources (a digital notebook) Flipboard - create a free account to save your important articles/webpages in a magazine format. Download the Flipboard app and your 'magazine' is saved across all devices. You want to be able to reference articles quickly during a conference. |