Geography 2750 - Mapping Migration Use the GEOG 2750 Menu to the left to locate resources and information about refugees and migrants. The How to Search link will provide tips, tricks, and video tutorials to help you find information. Need help? Contact a librarian.
Crewmen of the amphibious cargo ship USS Durham (LKA-114) take Vietnamese refugees aboard a small craft.
**This is only a summary of the RESEARCH portion of the assignment, for complete instructions, see the original assignment sheet**
One of the criteria for your final project is to research and include historical information on refugee origin countries. This includes: conflict(s) during the assigned time period, regional impacts, and all influences for the refugee crisis (political, environmental, natural, resources, religions, etc.) All sources must be credible. You must use a minimum of five sources and cite them in APA style.
Research Outline
Complete an outline of the project's research topics; including the history of the area, what lead to the conflict, what is causing the fleeing, what re some external contributing factors, why are the refugees' destinations chosen and how are they getting there. This should be 2-3 pages using the information from the research done on the assigned topic area.
Final Map Portion must include text related to history, conflict information, and where and why of destination. Final Project Report must include background on the geography and surrounding areas, background on the conflict, triggers of the migration, outcome of the conflict, current status of the situation, and references.
How to Search Quotation Marks/Phrase Searching
Use quotation marks to search for a specific phrase, this narrows a search. Example: "displaced persons"
Boolean Operators: AND, OR, NOT
And—narrows a search by inclusion. Example: Rwanda and genocide
Or—expands a search. Example: refugees or "displaced persons"
Not—narrows a search by exclusion. Example: refugees not Syria*
Truncation
Truncation, usually using an asterisk*, increases the number of results you'll retrieve by searching for variant endings of a word root.
Example: immigra* will find: immigrant, immigration, immigrated
Your search strategy will combine keywords related to your topic using the search techniques described above. Here are a couple examples:
1. Vietnam* and (refugees or "displaced persons")
2. migra* and "civil war"
This search strategy is what you will type into the search box in a library database or Google to find CREDIBLE articles about your topic.
A database is a collection of sources including books, ebooks, magazines, journals, and newspapers. The short video below describes how to run a search in FiSH. FiSH (First, Search Here), searches most of the library resources using one simple search box. To access FiSH, visit the Library Home Page
More video tutorials available on the Lakeland Library Youtube Page.
You can use the search techniques from above in the library databases or in Google. Below is an example of a Google Advanced Search. From the Google homepage just click settings and select Advanced Search.
When you use information from the web, be sure to evaluate it carefully! The attached PDF document will help you evaluate your sources.
Country Information Here you will find books and websites containing general information about the country you are researching. This information will help you develop a better understanding of cultural, social, and economic factors that would have contributed to
Country Studies, Library of Congress
Presents a comprehensive description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world.
The CIA World Factbook:
The Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities
You can search for eBooks using the Library Catalog, these books are accessible online from on or off-campus. You must be logged into myLakeland.
Oxford Reference is a collection of electronic encyclopedias. To access it, click on the icon below. Run a search by country name.
Tips & Tricks:
- Look at the article title AND the book title, a book about flags of the world will probably not be relevant to refugees.
- Not all books and articles are available electronically, use the key to determine if you have access.
- Pay attention to the word count, some articles are only 3 words long, others are 3000.
The books listed here are available at Lakeland Library. Use the call number to find it on the shelf, you can ask a librarian if you need help. This is not an exhaustive list, search for more books using the Library Catalog.
Call Number: DT352.8 .F355
Publication Date: 2010
From the Publisher: Thematically organized chapters examine the origins and development of explosive hot spots-including Sudan, Somalia, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo-in West Africa, Nigeria, Southern Africa, the Horn of Africa and Central Africa, and the Great Lakes region. The book also explores outside factors that have impacted African conflicts, such as superpower Cold War manipulation and foreign influence and intervention
Call Number: DR1685 .C37
Publication Date: 2015
Bosnian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide
Call Number: DR1313.7 A85 B675
Publication Date: 2016
From the Publisher: Providing an indispensable resource for students and policy makers investigating the Bosnian catastrophes of the 1990s, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the leaders, ideas, movements, and events pertaining to one of the most devastating conflicts of contemporary times.
Call Number: DT652 .G66
Date of Publication: 2002
From the Publisher: The history begins with a description of the country's ethnic groups, geography, and early history then turns to the long tragedy of colonial conquest and rule under Belgium's King Leopold, the colonial system that followed, the process of decolonization, and the subsequent three republics.
Afghanistan : A Military History from Alexander the Great to the War against the Taliban
Call Number: DS356 .T36
Date of Publication: 2009
From the Publisher: A complete military history of Afghanistan traces more than 2,500 years of conflict, from clashes against the Persians, Greeks, and British, through the defeat of the Soviet Union in the 1980s and the rise and fall of the Taliban.
The Origins of Conflict in Afghanistan
Call Number: DS361 .R56
Date of Publication: 2003
From the Publisher: Clarifies the origins of Afghanistan's current dilemma and offers guidance for future policy.
Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan
Call Number: DS356. A27
Date of Publication: 2012
From the Publisher: Covers significant persons, events, places, organizations, and other aspects of Afghanistan history from the earliest times to the present.
Call Number: DS98.6 .A233
Date of Publication: 2016
From the Publisher: An in-depth analysis of Syria's descent into civil war. He unravels the complex and multi-layered causes of the current political and military stalemate - from rebel fragmentation to the differing roles of international actors, and the rise of competing centers of power throughout the country.
Syria in Ruins: The Dynamics of the Syrian Civil War
Call Number: DS98.6 .S67
Date of Publication: 2016
From the Publisher: Syria is home to one of the most brutal and protracted civil wars in history, posing a threat to global stability and enabling the expansion of the Islamic State (sometimes called "ISIS"). This in-depth analysis reveals the beginning, present state, and future of this conflict.
Not finding what you need at Lakeland? You can request books using OhioLINK, items usually arrive in 3-5 days. Use the OhioLINK Catalog to search for books. To request an item, click the green request button, select Lakeland from the dropdown menu, then select your pickup location, and enter your name and Lakeland ID number. It's fast and easy!
Sources A bibliography is a list of sources. This list includes a few citations for articles that may be useful as you conduct your search for information. It is up to you to locate these items in the library databases or on the web and evaluate the relevance to your research topic. This is not an exhaustive list.
1. "1987: Year Eight." National Review 39.1 (1987): 23. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 3 Dec. 2015.
2. "Afghanistan: The Forgotten Crisis*." Refugee Survey Quarterly 15.2 (1996): 1-35. Political Science Complete. Web. 3 Dec. 2015.
3. Bariagaber, Assefaw. "Political Violence And The Uprooted In The Horn Of Africa: A Study Of Refugee Flows From Ethiopia." Journal Of Black Studies 28.(1997): 26-42. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 3 Dec. 2015.
4. Pašić, L. (2015). Political and social consequences of continuing displacement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Forced Migration Review, (50), 7-8.
5. Coutin, Susan Bibler. "Falling Outside: Excavating The History Of Central American Asylum Seekers." Law & Social Inquiry 36.3 (2011): 569-596. Academic Search Complete. Web. 3 Dec. 2015.
6. Gibbs, Nancy, and Bruce Crumley. "Cry The Forsaken Country. (Cover Story)." Time 144.5 (1994): 28. Academic Search Complete. Web. 3 Dec. 2015.
7. Groueff, Stephane. "The Nation As Concentration Camp." National Review 29.34 (1977): 988. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 3 Dec. 2015.
8. ITO, A. (2001). Politicisation of Minority Return in Bosnia and Herzegovina — The First Five Years Examined. International Journal Of Refugee Law, 13(1), 98-122.
9. ARI, M. M., & İZLER, İ. (2016). The Reformulation of the Refugee Crisis: Syrian Children at Risk. Electronic Journal Of Political Science Studies (EJPSS), 7(2), 53-68.
10. SZMAGIER, M. (2014). THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR IN THE YEARS 2011 -2013. Poliarchia, (3), 59-78. doi:10.12797/Poliarchia.02.2014.03.04
11. Lange, M. (2010). Refugee return and root causes of conflict. Forced Migration Review, (36), 48-49.
12. Rieff, D. (1997). Realpolitik in Congo. Nation, 265(1), 16.
13. Reyntjens, F. (1999). Briefing: The second Congo war: More than a remake. African Affairs, 98(391), 241.
14. Van Biema, David. "Exodus From Rwanda." Time 144.4 (1994): 34. Academic Search Complete. Web. 3 Dec. 2015
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