Subject
Research Guides
Political Science:
American Politics & Government
This guide is intended as a research tool to help you locate background information, books, articles, and internet/web links on a variety of government and political topics.
Background Information Sources
Available in the library's reference area:
| Encyclopedia of Federal Agencies and Commissions | REF JK9 .H536 2004 |
| Oxford Guide to the United States Government | REF JK9 .P384 2001 |
| United States Government Manual | REF JK421 .A3 |
| Presidency A to Z | REF JK 511. P775 1998 |
| Congress A to Z | REF JK 1021 .C554 1999 |
| Elections A to Z | REF JK1976 .M57 1999 |
| Supreme Court A to Z | REF KF8742 .A35 S8 1998 |
Books
Search the library catalog for books on your subject using words or word combinations below, or visit the library’s 2nd floor and browse the KF390-KF800 (U.S. Family & Property Law) and HQ (Family & Marriage) call number ranges.
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Newspaper, Magazine, and Academic Journal Articles
- CQ Researcher: reports on public policy issues (e.g., draft debate, regulation and deregulation, Medicare reform, homeland security, civil rights and liberties)
- General Reference Center/InfoTrac: articles from journals, magazines, newspapers
- Expanded Academic/InfoTrac: scholarly articles
- LexisNexis: news stories, legal research
Internet Resources
Several internet resources have been selected below. Additional links are available from Web Resources page; follow link for Government Sites.
- U.S. Government Official Web portal
http://www.usa.gov/
comprehensive source of government information - U.S. Government Printing Office
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
information published by the federal government, encompassing the three branches - U.S. House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
legislative information; access to representatives’ and committee websites - U.S. Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
legislative information; access to senators’ and committee websites - U.S. Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
overview of Court; decisions, oral arguments, opinions, docket