Results
Search results will show the title of the document, two lines of text, the URL, and the file size. If available, it will also display date of publication, contributing institution, and author(s). Results for all searches will turn up the first 500 documents sorted by relevance in descending order.
Wildcards
CIAO search supports the use of wildcards. A ? stands for any one character, and a * stands for any number of characters. Wildcards can by anywhere in a query term (leading, middle, or trailing).
For example, a search for f?n will bring up resources containing "fun," "fan," or "fin." A search for proceed* will bring up results with "proceedings" or "proceeded."
Wildcard searching is supported only for single words, not phrases. So a search for global* will call up results for "globalization" or "globalizing," but a search for the phrase foreign diplom* will not be expanded.
CIAO Content Areas
The Working Papers section of CIAO includes papers submitted for publication in refereed journals, transcripts and summaries from international affairs conferences, and chapters intended for publication in proceedings volumes.
A search of Journals retrieves articles or abstracts culled from some of the most important journals in international affairs.
Books on CIAO include full-text volumes and books with selected chapters. Representing a wide variety of publishers and institutes, books are selected in consultation with CIAO's editorial advisory board.
Policy Briefs are short, topical essays and position papers from a range of contributing institutions.
Course Packs and Case Studies. The case studies, written by leading scholars in international affairs, illustrate key concepts and provide historical background on crucial episodes in international affairs. Course packs contain readings and links to authoritative outside sources on key issues and conflicts that appear in foreign policy and international relations courses.
