Political Science Article Databases & Electronic Resources

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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. 1975 to present.
Journal articles in all major areas of political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration and policy. Some full text. sfx enabled database

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online). 1991 to present.
Journal articles, working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGO's, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, and policy briefs. Full text.

Political Science: A SAGE Full-Text Collection. Earliest 1981; most mid-1980s to present.
Articles from 25 journals published by SAGE and participating societies. Full text.

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Academic Search Premier. Varies by title; mid-1980s to present.
All subjects. Articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, and more. Some full text. sfx enabled database

JSTOR. From beginning of the title, but not the most recent 3-5 years.
Scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences and social sciences, including political science. Full text.

PAIS International (Public Affairs Information Service). 1972 to present.
Journal articles, books, government documents and more for the subjects of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general. Some full text. sfx enabled database

ProQuest Research Library. Varies by title; earliest 1971 to present.
Articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, and more. Some full text. sfx enabled database

Web of Science. 1900 to present.
Journal articles. All disciplines. Allows one to trace a line of research forward in time. Some full text. sfx enabled database

Encyclopedias

CQ Electronic Encyclopedia of American Government. Current.
Concise, up-to-date explanations of the who, how, and why of American democracy. Full text.

Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy. 2002.
Concepts and doctrines, policymaking, commerce and science, human rights and arms control, with specific articles on topics ranging from anti-imperialism to environmental diplomacy, from refugee policies to terrorism and countermeasures. Full text.

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