Library Guides: Government & Political Science Research: Reference Materials

Credo Reference (Multidisciplinary database)

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Ebook reference titles emphasizing all key disciplines; includes images, encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and handbooks.
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The SAGE Handbook of Political Science by Dirk Berg-Schlosser (Editor); Bertrand Badie (Editor); Leonardo A. Morlino (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781526459558
Publication Date: 2020
American Governance by Stephen Schechter (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2016

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Various subject encyclopedias covering multiple disciplines.
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The Encyclopedia of Political Science by George Thomas Kurian (Editor); James E. Alt (Editor); Simone Chambers (Editor); Paula D. McClain (Editor); Geoffrey Garrett (Editor); Margaret Levi (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2010

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides in-depth coverage of current issues related to health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
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HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
Sspecializes in legal issues and documents; contains statutes, academic articles, law reviews, case histories, political documents, legislative debates, international treaties and more over a wide variety of disciplines. Includes many images and video segments.
This database specializes in legal issues and documents. It contains statutes, academic articles, law reviews, case histories, political documents, legislative debates, international treaties and more over a wide variety of disciplines. There are many images and video segments as well.
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Congressional Research Service
Provides expert analysis on current legal or legislative issues. This collection provides the public with access to research products produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for the United States Congress.

Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Features "In the News" and "Browse by Categories" sections. Provides essays that present multiple sides of current issues, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and a Guide to Critical Analysis.
Provides essays that present multiple sides of current issues, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and a Guide to Critical Analysis.
Legal Information Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Legal reference books containing thousands of legal forms; covers business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate rights and disputes.
Legal reference books containing thousands of legal forms; covers business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate rights and disputes.
Legal Collection This link opens in a new window
This database provides a collection of respected, scholarly peer-reviewed publications including law journals, case studies, and legal documents and is a source for information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. The information centers on the discipline of law and legal topics such as criminal justice, ethical issues, the environment, federal law, international law, organized crime, medical, labor, and human resource law.
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