JSIS 495 - Winter 2025: Task Force Home

Using the Class Guide

Welcome to the UW Libraries' research guide for the JSIS 495 Donald C. Hellman Task Force Program.

Use the tabs on the left to find resources specific to the topic of your section. Databases, books, online publications, etc. may be listed. Also find contact information for the librarians assigned to your section for further assistance.

Use the tabs at the bottom left for help with identifying and evaluating sources, as well as writing, citing, and editing your final report.

Departmental Resources

Task Force website
Task Force report examples
Political Science/Jackson School/Law, Societies, & Justice Writing Center
Assists undergraduates with their Political Science, Jackson School, and/or LSJ writing assignments at any point during the writing process, from brainstorming to the final draft.
Odegaard Writing & Research Center
A space for writers of all experience levels, working on any sort of text, at any stage of the writing process to come and chat with peer tutors and librarians.

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Library Research Award

Library Research Award
Win $1000 for your undergraduate research project! Check the Awards page for more information and the application form.