Political Science Research Guide
Some resources require you to login. If you have difficulty, consult our
technical help page.
Journal Articles |
Background & Reference Information |
Books & More |
Selected Websites |
Interlibrary Loan |
Further Information
Quick Search ... for articles, books & more
Find Journal Articles
Based on these descriptions, select the database that best meets your needs.
Core Databases
Academic Search Premier, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
 |
| This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 4,600 titles (3,600 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 8,200 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles. |
| |
| JSTOR |
| Arts & Sciences I, Arts & Sciences II, Language & Literature, and Ecology Collections. An archive of important scholarly journal literature. In most cases, full text of the journal is available from the first issue through issues from a few years ago. |
| |
| Project Muse Basic Undergraduate Collection, 1995 - present. Starting date may vary by title |
| Current full-text coverage of 100+ scholarly journals in a wide range of disciplines, including literature, history, the arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others. |
| |
General Databases
| Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, 1994 - present |
| A full-text database of almost 2000 periodical publications, including coverage of the sciences, humanities, education & other social sciences, business and information science. |
| |
| Research Library Periodicals |
| Search over 2,700 periodicals for information on a broad range of general reference subjects including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. |
| |
| National Newspapers |
| Coverage of 27 major newspapers, most in full-text. Sources include multiple year coverage of The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian (UK), and other important U.S. papers. |
| |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
|
| Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Great for current issues research. |
| |
Specialized Databases
| WestLaw Campus |
| Full-text of state and federal court decisions, state and federal statutes, law reviews, and law encyclopedias. |
| |
| ABI/INFORM Global, 1971 - present (full text 1985 - present) |
| Search over 2,000 premier worldwide business periodicals for information on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more. Also includes information on 60,000+ companies and the full text of approximately 14,000 dissertations. |
| |
| LEXISNEXIS Academic, Full text or abstracts, depending on source. Dates covered vary by source. |
| Access to nearly 6,000 international titles in news, business and legal information. Full-text coverage and dates of availability vary by source. To search by publication, click on "sources" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. |
| |
| CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online, 1991 to present. Full text. |
| A "comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs." Contents include working papers, conference proceedings, books, journals, and policy briefs. |
| |
| Alternative Press Index |
| International coverage in nearly 300 alternative, radical and left sources in the humanities and social sciences. |
| |
| Contemporary Women's Issues, 1992 - present |
| Index, including many full texts, for articles, newsletters, reports, etc. from over 150 countries. |
| |
Informe!
 |
| Includes articles from 50 Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals. 1997- present. |
| |
Find Background & Reference Information
Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional
sources as you begin your research.
General Reference Resources
| Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref JA 61 B43 1999 |
| |
| Survey of Social Science: Government and Politics Series, Ref JA 61 S88 1995 |
| |
| |
| Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics, Ref JA 61 C665 1996 |
| |
| |
| Safire's New Political Dictionary, Ref JK 9 S2 1993 |
| |
| |
Political Philosophy
| Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Ref B 41 E5 1972, 1996 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, Ref BL 65 P7 E53 1998 |
| |
| |
| New Dictionary of the History of Ideas, (6 v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref CB 9 .N49 2005 |
| |
| Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought |
| Online version is a reprint of 1987 print version. Also available in paper copy: Ref JA 61 B57 1987 |
| |
| Political Philosophy: Theories, Thinkers and Concepts, Ref JA 71 P6226 2001 |
| |
| |
| Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers, Ref JA 83 R725 1998 |
| |
| |
American Government and Politics/Public Policy and Administration
| American Presidency, Ref E 176.1 .M33 1987 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of American Political History, Ref E 183 E48 2001 |
| |
| |
| Gallup Poll, Ref HN 90 P8 G35 |
| An annual compilation of opinion poll statistics covering 1935 to present. |
| |
| Encyclopedia of Women in American Politics, Ref HQ 1236.5 U6 E53 1999 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Ref JK 511 E53 1994 |
| |
| |
| CQ's Politics in America, Ref JK 1010 P64 |
| |
| |
| Congressional Directory, Ref JK 1011 U54 |
| |
| |
| Congressional Quarterly's Guide to Congress, Ref JK 1021 C565 |
| |
| |
| Directory of Congressional Voting Scores and Interest Group Ratings, Ref JK 1051 S555 2000 |
| |
| |
| Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections, Ref JK 1967 C662 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party, Ref JK 2352 K87 1997, 2002 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, 2nd edition, (6 v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref KF 4548 E53 2000 |
| |
| Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court, Ref KF 8742 A35 O93 1992 |
| |
| |
International Politics/Comparative Politics
| Yearbook of International Organizations, Ref AS 8 Y39 |
| |
| |
| Oxford Companion to Politics of the World, Ref JA 61 O95 Y39 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of Nationalism, Ref JC 311 E9996 2001 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of Human Rights, Ref JC 571 E67 1996 |
| |
| |
| World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties, Ref JF 2011 W67 1999 |
| |
| |
| Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy, Ref JX 1407 E53 2002 |
| |
| |
| United Nations Yearbook, Ref JX 1977 A37 Y4 |
| |
| |
Government Documents
| GPO Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, July, 1976- present |
| An index to all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional hearings and agency publications. Penfield is a Selective Federal Depository. |
| |
| Thomas Legislative Service |
| One of the databases listed under Government Documents on the Library's home page. Full text of current legislation. |
| |
Books & More
Use Penfield's
library catalog
to find print and online books and government documents, CDs, DVDs, and more.
If the library catalog does not have what you need, use
WorldCat or the
SUNYConnect Union Catalog
to identify titles that you might borrow through our
interlibrary loan service (ILLIAD).
Selected Websites
These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian
specializing in this discipline.
Internet Resources - General Resources
Interlibrary Loan
Use the
library catalog
to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need.
Please also check the list of available
e-journals.
If the Library does not own the material, or if the material is not available,
you may request it online through our
interlibrary loan service(ILLIAD)
Further Information
Ask A Librarian
Citing Your Sources
Evaluating Your Sources
