Using the Guide

As noted on the front page of this wiki, the guide and its contents can be accessed in two ways.  First, those interested in how to undertake research in the forced migration field should read through the three parts of the guide, as if it were an online book. Links are provided to pages in the wiki that describe resources referenced in the guide.  The advantage of this option is that numerous search tips are provided in order to help the reader locate further information.  The endnotes also point to a wide variety of additional resources that readers might find helpful in the research process. 

Second, those who wish to identify specific resources can do so by taking advantage of the many access points provided through the wiki.  Resources can be located by type (bibliographies, book series, dictionaries/glossaries, encyclopedias, geographic resources, handbooks, image and multimedia resources, literature reviews, people, periodicals, reports/research collections, resource guides, statistical resources, yearbooks/annual surveys), by subject (index term or category), by geographic region (if applicable; not every resource has a geographic focus), by language (again, if applicable).

In each of these options, users can browse alphabetically by the title of the resource.  However, one extra step is required when browsing by "type of reference source" or "type of information source" within the folders feature of the wiki:  After a folder is selected (e.g., bibliographies, dictionaries and glossaries, etc.), users must click on the "Name" column label several times in order to display the titles alphabetically. 

The entire wiki is searchable.  Try conducting a search for an author, a publication year, or a keyword that is not included as an index term or subject category.

If you are new to the guide, you might want to begin by browsing through the subject categories.  These bring together different types of resources that focus on similar issues, and therefore serve as good starting points for getting a sense of what the guide includes and the kinds of topics addressed.

Note: Some features were generated automatically by the wiki application used to create this guide, while others were created manually by the author.  Examples of the former include the list of index terms, the types of information sources, and the reference source folders.  Examples of the latter are the language and region indexes and the subject categories.  This explains why there is a difference in look and feel across pages.

Printing from the Guide

You can print any page in the wiki.  However, it is recommended that you first expand the page you are viewing by clicking on this icon displayed at the top of your screen: ►.  This will ensure that the sidebar is not printed out as well.

Updates to the Guide

Refer to the “What’s New?” page to see the latest resources that have been added to the guide.  Links will be checked on a monthly basis.

Lost?

If you ever lose your way, just click on the “FrontPage” link that’s available in the sidebar on every page of the wiki.

Questions?

If you have any questions or if you have discovered an invalid link, please use the “Contact the Owner” form located at the bottom of every page in the wiki.