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Research Assignment
 


POLS 326: Public Policy

Library Instruction session: Sept. 2, 2005  9-9:50am  Ekstrom Library Collaborative Learning Center (1st floor lab)

DATABASES

PAIS International

Index to journal articles, books, and government publications on public affairs from 1972 to the present. (CSA) Find It @ UofL Database Help More info

Political Science Abstracts

Indexes articles from over 300 essential political science journals. (CSA) Find It @ UofL Database HelpMore info

CQ Researcher

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 report includes a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources. More info

CQ Press in Context

A free, nonpartisan resource for information on pivotal events and issues shaping today's world of government and politics. Contains a selection of full-text documents from the subscription-based CQ Electronic Library (CQEL). These offerings provide critical background information to help unpack and understand an important issue. More info

Congressional Universe

Indexes a vast amount of information published by and about Congress: hearing transcripts and submitted testimony; committee reports; bills and public laws; selected committee prints; congressional documents; Congressional Record; Federal Register; current Code of Federal Regulations; and current U.S. code. Some full-text. (Lexis-Nexis) More info

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

Access to a wide range of full-text material in News (General, U.S., World, News wires & transcripts, Non-english language, Business, Legal, University, Medical, Arts & Sports); Business (Business News, Industry & Market News, Accounting Literature, Company Information [financial reports, profiles, SEC & EDGAR filings & reports], Business Directories); and Legal (Legal News & Reviews, Case Law, Codes & Regulations [U.S. federal and state], Canadian Legislative Materials, European Union Law, Commonwealth & Foreign Nations, Patent Research Tools, and Legal Career Resources) Database Help More info

Polling the Nations

Polling the Nations is an online database of public opinion polls containing the full text of 400,000 questions and responses from 14,000 surveys conducted from 1986 through the present in the U.S. and 80 other countries. (ORS Publishing) Database Help More info

Statistical Universe

Contains statistical data produced by the U.S. government; important international intergovernmental organizations; professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. (Lexis-Nexis) More info

EBSCO Academic

Indexing and abstracts for over 8000 publications with full-text for over half of the publications. (EBSCOhost) Find It @ UofL Funded by Kentucky Virtual Library Database Help

ProQuest Direct

Includes a cross-section of general periodicals, ABI/INFORM business periodicals, and several national newspapers in full-text. (ProQuest) Find It @ UofL Database Help More info


ADDITIONAL SOURCES

The Political Science Student Writer's Manual, 4th ed. [EKSTROM Reference Desk JA86 .S39 2000]

Annenberg Public Policy Center

Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy

Policy Library

Rural Policy Research Institute

 


Questions? Try contacting one of our Political Science / Government specialists:

Terri Holtze
Social Sciences Reference Librarian
Phone: 852-8739
Email: terri.holtze@louisville.edu
Claudene Sproles
Title: Government Documents Librarian
Phone: (502)852-6076
Email: caspro01@louisville.edu
Barbara Whitener
Title: Government Resources Specialist
Phone: (502)852-0172
Email: bhwhit01@gwise.louisville.edu

 

 

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