Keep in mind the following:
1. Generate search terms on the subject
2. Remember to add the name of the island as part of the search term
3. If you are researching about Hawaiian people, use Hawaiian(s) as part of your search term
4. Place names are considered subject terms
5. Keep in mind the time period of your subject
6. You can also use subject databases. For example if your topic is about the environment, type environment' in our database list. Your search results will bring up databases with the term environment in their titles. You will then need to select and search within that specific database in order for you to search for your specific topic.
Helpful Websites
The United Nation's ESCAP
Another source for Millenium Development Goals
Links to Other Pacific Island Resources:
- Newspapers
- Government websites
- Regional Organizations
- Other Pacific Islands related resources
Michelle Rooney: Development in the Pacific Blog scholar
Michelle Rooney is a well-known scholar on development in the Pacific (primarily related to Papua New Guinea), and maintains the DevPolicy blog.
Joseph F. Smith Library Databases
Anthropology & Ethnography. Addresses cultures, countries, and regions of the world.
Breaks down material culture by country and culture.
Economics & Social Issues; Ebooks - Covers many topics
Economics & Social Issues
Includes: Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, PAIS Index, Policy File Index, & Political Science Database
Politics, public policy, sociology, social work, anthropology, criminology, linguistics, library science, and education.