Research Guide for Political Science

FIND JOURNAL ARTICLES | ELECTRONIC JOURNALS | FIND BOOKS | REFERENCE SOURCES | INTERNET RESOURCES |

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These databases will help you locate information published in journals, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other sources. PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) This database covers public policy and social issues. It includes periodicals, books, hearings, reports, gray literature, government publications, Internet resources, and other publications from 120 countries LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe is a system of databases providing indexing and full text for a large number of newspapers and magazines. Index to Legal Periodicals and Books Provides international coverage of legal issues. Includes legal journals, yearbooks, institutes, bar association organs, law reviews, and government publications. Social Sciences Abstracts Includes references to periodical articles from over 550 periodicals. Coverage begins in 1983. Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) Covers research in international affairs. It provides access to a variety of sources, including journal articles, books, working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, and proceedings from conferences. Expanded Academic Index Full-Text EAI indexes approximately 3,400 journals and magazines and the New York Times. Full text online is provided for approximately 2,000 of the journals/magazines. Article1st Article1st indexes approximately 12,500 journals and magazines, across all subject areas. This database indicates which journal and magazine articles are available in the Albion College Library.

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Albion College Library - Electronic Journals Home Page Provides links to electronic journals available through the Albion College Library. Albion College Library - Full Text Finder This resource provides links to full text articles found in the Albion College Library's many online databases and electronic journal collections. Electronic Collections Online Electronic Collections Online provides indexing and full-text from academic journals in many disciplines. Articles can be viewed online or printed. JSTOR Provides indexing and full-text from scholarly journals in many disciplines. Unique, in that coverage for each journal begins with the first volume.

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Albion College Library Online Catalog The Online Catalog will help you find books, videos, government documents, journals, newspapers, and other materials owned by the Albion College Library. MeLCat Online Catalog MeLCat will help you find books owned by dozens of libraries in Michigan (including Albion College, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Albion Public Library, East Lansing Public Library, Grand Rapids Community College, Southfield Public Library, and many others). Books may be borrowed by using the online request form. WorldCat Records of books and any other types of material cataloged by thousands of libraries worldwide. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

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CQ Researcher Each CQ Researcher report offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Each issue covers a different topic. A great source for pro-and-con arguments, statistics, etc. on current issues and events. Congressional Quarterly's Guide to Congress. REFERENCE COLLECTION - JK 1021 .C559 Guide to the Presidency. REFERENCE COLLECTION - JK 516 .C57 1996 Congressional Quarterly's Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court. REFERENCE COLLECTION - KF 8742 .W567 Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. REFERENCE COLLECTION - JK 1967 .C662

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Academic Info: Political Science Resources The White House United States Senate Senators on the Web United States House of Representatives Representatives on the Web Congress Votes Database "The Washington Post provides this database of votes in the United States Congress. Covers votes beginning with the 102nd Congress (1991). Browse it by Congress, member or type of vote." State Net Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet Records of Congress (National Archives and Records Administration) American Political Science Association Supreme Court Decisions The Policy Studies Organization Political Advocacy Groups : A Directory of United States Lobbyists "Advocacy groups lobby elected officials in a number of ways. On this list are organizations that personally contact, pressure, and/or "educate" representatives; conduct and disseminate policy-oriented research; organize grassroots citizen activism; and provide financial resources to Congressional candidates." Political Database of the Americas "The Political Database of the Americas is a non-governmental Internet-based project that provides reference materials, primary documents, comparative studies and statistical data for countries in the Western Hemisphere." Public Agenda Online Public Agenda Online:Federal Budget FedStats Brookings Institution Cato Institute National Political Index Opensecrets.org--Money in politics data Political Information.Com Project Vote Smart FactCheck.org - Annenberg Political Fact Check