Librarian
Political Science and International Relations
The following are good places to look for political science literature. Tip: Usually, it's helpful to start a search trying out lots of synonyms for your topic. Then, narrow your search using the precise subject headings (i.e. tags) each database uses to sort its articles into categories.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Use Google's special academic search to locate scholarly articles from across disciplines. On campus, the preferences are set to indicate the Library's full-text access to what you find (links on the right). Use the "cited by" link to see who has cited a particular work you're interested in. - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
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This is the core disciplinary index to political science journal articles. Broad coverage of political science along with complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration & policy. Covers 1975 - present. - Annual Reviews This link opens in a new window
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Articles in this collection offer comprehensive summaries of the state of research on topics from many disciplines in the sciences and social sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. Covers 1997 - current.
- Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
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Find reports on public policy topics from major think tanks, research organizations, and advocacy groups including the Hoover Institution, International Monetary Fund, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, RAND Corporation, and the World Bank. Covers 1990-current. - Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
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Contains scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines from across the disciplines and from popular culture. Much of the content is available in full text. An ELM Database. - Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
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Search through the full text of key books and journals from across the disciplines, with emphasis on recent scholarship. - JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Most journals are included from their first issue until 5 years ago.
Looking for Articles & Suggested Journals
To search in individual journals, use the library's Journals Search to find specific journals. (Some suggested journals are below.) In the Catalyst record, follow the link to the database whose coverage fits your needs. Typically, you'll be brought to a page that will allow you to conduct a full-text search within this specific journal. However, occasionally, you will need to choose from a dropdown "Search within This Journal" (or similar language).
