Uncontrolled Vocabulary
Often one of the first tools that a student or researcher will utilize is that of the Internet search engine. In addition, the student or researcher will often access computerized library catalogs to do keyword searches. In order to maximize the effectiveness of keyword searching, careful consideration of search terms other than those that may first occur to the student or researcher must be given. These search terms are uncontrolled in that they are chosen by the user, and therefore there exists no selection or systematic categorization of these terms. Some suggestions for search engines and online catalogs are listed on the right-hand side of this page.
The following uncontrolled vocabulary combinations (also called free text terms) are suggested for locating resources relevant to Turkey’s Bid for Membership in the EU:
| European Union Enlargement | Turkey Accession European Union |
| Cyprus | Turkey Human Rights |
| EU Accession negotiations | Turkey economic integration |
| Turkey secularism | Turkey democracy |
The following uncontrolled vocabulary may also be useful particularly to students of international relations in understanding how international relations theory pertains to Turkey's Accession to the EU:
international relations theory
realism
neorealism
globalism
pluralism
feminist theory and international relations
Constructivism
functionalism
neofunctionalism
intergovernmentalism
international regime theory
Specifically, it is suggested that these terms be used in combination with the search terms "Turkey" and "European Union" or "EU". This type of search may locate more scholarly analyses already in existence within the International Relations discipline that use specific International Relations theory as their bases. It may be helpful to search terms, and the method to do so will vary depending on the search engine used. Most simply, boolean operators (see explanation at the LOC) can be used, i.e. "functionalism" AND "Turkey" AND "European Union". Please refer to the "help" section of the preferred search engine used for more information on how to combine search terms.
Controlled Vocabulary
Students and researchers will often also rely on searches of online library catalogs to locate print resources. In the case of researching Turkey's bid for accession to the EU, the multi-disciplinary nature of international relations coupled with the complexity of issues pertaining to the issue makes locating resources particularly difficult. By locating relevant Library of Congress Subject Headings and utilizing them in computerized searches of library catalogs, the student or researcher can often find resources not easily located through keyword searches utilizing uncontrolled vocabulary.
Following are Library of Congress Subject Headings suggested for the purposes of locating resources.
International Relations
International Economic Relations
International Economic Relations – Religious Aspects
International Relations - History
International Cooperation
International Organization
Internationalism
Alliances
Treaties
Globalization
National Interest
Interregionalism
Regionalism (International Organization)
Regionalism Middle East
Customs Union
European Federation
Europe – Relations – Islamic Countries
Europe – Politics and Government
Europe – Economic Integration
Europe – Foreign Relations - Turkey
Europe – Foreign Relations – Middle East
European Union - Turkey
European Union Countries – Foreign Relations – Turkey
European Union Countries – Foreign Economic Relations - Turkey
European Union Countries – Economic Policy
European Union Countries – Commerce—Turkey
European Union Countries – Economic Integration – Turkey
Political Culture – Europe
Group Identity – Europe
Muslims – Europe
Islam Europe
Turkey – Foreign Relations – Europe
Turkey – Relations – Europe
Turkey – Foreign Relations –European Economic Community
Cyprus – History
Turkey – History – 1960 -
Turkey – Foreign Economic Relations – European Union Countries
Human Rights - Turkey
Within the Library of Congress catalog search page, enter the desired subject heading and utilize the "Set Search Limits" to select desired language, type of resource, or place of publication.
Library of Congress Call Numbers
In addition to both online search engine searches and library catalog subject searches, Mann suggests that library serendipity, or the discovery of resources while browsing library shelves either in reality or virtually, will locate resources not otherwise immediately apparent to the student or researcher. Here we find some overlap with Library of Congress Subject Headings, and the student or researcher can easily cross reference any of the above subject headings or the following call numbers to produce additional results.
The following Library of Congress call numbers with their associated Library of Congress Subject Headings may be relevant to the student or researcher in locating additional resources. Again, for the convenience of the reader, call numbers have been linked to a Call Number Browse search of the Library of Congress catalog.
D32
History (General)--Political and diplomatic history--General special
D1055
History (General)--Europe (General)--History--1945---Social life and customs. Civilization. Intellectual life
D1065
History (General)--Europe (General)--History--1945---Political and diplomatic history--Relations with region and countries, A-Z
DR435
History of Balkan Peninsula--Turkey--Ethnography--Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DR479
History of Balkan Peninsula--Turkey--History--Political and diplomatic history--Relations with individual regions or countries, A-Z
HC240
Economic history and conditions--By region or country--Europe
HC241
Economic history and conditions--By region or country--Europe--European economic integration
JC599.E
Political theory. The state. Theories of the state--Purpose, functions, and relations of the state--State and the individual. Human rights. Civil rights--Rights of the individual--Nationality. Citizenship
JN15
Political institutions and public administration (Europe)--European federation and integration
JN26
Political institutions and public administration (Europe)--European Union. European Community. European communities
JX1568
International law. Foreign relations. Diplomacy. International arbitration--Foreign relations. By country--Other countries--Europe--Turkey and the Balkan states--Turkey and Islamic countries in general
JZ1234
International relations--Research
KJE5092
Regional organization and integration (Europe)--The European Communities. Community law--Organization law. Constitution of the European Communities--Intergovernmental (Internal) relations. Community and member nations--Accession of new member states. Adhesion. Beitritt--By state, A-Z
Within the Library of Congress catalog search page, enter the desired call number and utilize the "Set Search Limits" to select desired language, type of resource, or place of publication.
