Political Science
Politics Librarian
Andrew H. Lee
Politics Librarian
New York University
Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
E-mail: andrew.lee@nyu.edu
Section 1: INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this research guide is to list for the student of political science, a brief selection of library resources available in Bobst Library. Students are advised to consult other Bobst Library research guides, including Public Policy & Administration (RG17a), U.S. Government Documents (RG23),and United Nations Documents (RG24) for additional information in related areas. Research guides for history and area studies are also useful for finding additional information about particular countries or regions. Students seeking more historical background should consult the History Resources page. A good starting point for finding is the Bobst Library U.S. Government, Politics & Public Administration Resources web page.
Section 2: HANDBOOKS
- Cohen, Mitchell and Nicole Fermon. Princeton Readings in Political Thought: Essential Texts Since Plato.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996.
Bobst Ref1 JA81 .P928 1996
Anthology of important works in political theory ranging from the ancient Greeks to modern times. - Goodin, Robert E. and Philip Pettit. A Companion to Contemporary Political Philosophy.
Cambridge: Blackwell, 1993.
Bobst Ref1 JA71 .C565 1993
Comprehensive guide to current thinking in political philosophy. Consists of essays written by some of today's most distinguished figures in the field. - Goodin, Robert E. and Hans-Dieter Klingemann. A New Handbook of Political Science.,br Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996.
Bobst JA66 .N49 1996
Published in cooperation with the International Political Science Association, this handbook provides discussion of the major areas of political science. Identifies major contributors and theories in the field. - Goodwin, Barbara. Using Political Ideas. 4th ed.
West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1997.
Bobst JA71 .G66 1997
Provides easy to read discussion of the major ideologies in political science. - Greenberg, Ellen. The House and Senate Explained: The People's Guide to Congress.
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1996.
Bobst Ref 6 JK1067 .G74 1996
Short dictionary-style guide to the daily activities of Congress. Includes a section on how a bill becomes a law. - How Congress Works. 3rd ed.
Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Inc., 1998.
Bobst Ref 6 JK1021 .H69 1998
Brief guide describing Congress, the committee system and the legislative process. - Johnson, Jannet B. and Richard A. Joslyn. Political Science Research Methods. 4th ed.
Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2001.
Bobst Ref1 JA71 .J55 2001
Provides an introduction to the process and methods of empirical research in political science. Topics include hypotheses, concepts and variables; measurement techniques; researchdesign; conducting a literature review; sampling; making observations; document analysis; interviewing and survey research; and univariate, bivariate and multivariate data analysis. - Kelleher, Ann and Laura Klein. Global Perspectives: A Handbook for Understanding Global Issues.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.
Bobst Ref6 JZ1242 .K45 1998
Brief textbook which provides plain-language explanations of key terms in global politics. Each chapter also provides references to useful web sites for additional information. - Nicholson, Michael. International Relations: A Concise Introduction.
2nd ed. New York: New York University Press, 2002.
Bobst JZ1242 .N53 1998
Provides a concise outline of the field of international relations. Each chapter covers major topics and provides a list of further readings and sources. - Nye, Joseph S. Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History. 3rd ed.
New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2000.
Bobst Ref6 JZ1035 .N94 2000
Presents concepts and vocabulary of international relations in clear language with historical examples. Chapters provide references to additional readings and brief chronologies of major conflict periods. - Sidlow, Edward. America at Odds: An Introduction to American Government. 2nd ed.
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2000.
Bobst JK274 .S5415 2000
This colorfully illustrated text book provides a comprehensive introduction to American politics including thorough up-to-date coverage of contemporary issues. Each chapter includes a discussion of selected political issues, explanation of key terminology, suggested readings and useful web sites for additional information.
Section 3: LITERATURE GUIDES
- Goehlert, Robert. Congress and Law-Making: Researching the Legislative Process. 2nd ed. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1989.
Bobst Ref6 Desk KF240 .G63 1989
Describes in detail the legislative process and the documents produced, as well as secondary sources and finding aids. - Herron, Nancy L. The Social Sciences: A Cross-disciplinary Guide to Selected Sources. 3rd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2002.
Bobst Ref1 Z7161 .S648 2002
Provides descriptions of major information sources in the social science disciplines. Individual chapters cover political science, economics, business, history, law, anthropology,sociology, education, psychology, geography and communication. - Lowery, Roger C. and Sue A. Cody. Political Science: Illustrated Search Strategy and Sources With an Introduction to Legal Research for Undergraduates. Ann Arbor: The Pierian Press, 1993.
Bobst Ref1 JA86 .L69 1993
Written by a political science professor and a reference librarian, this is a thorough introduction to political science resources in the library. - York, Henry E. Political Science: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. Englewood, CA: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. 1990.
Bobst Ref1 Z7161 .Y75 1990
Thorough and well annotated sourcebook with bibliographic references. Includes chapter on public policy.
Section 4: DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- American Political Scientists: A Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993.
Bobst JA61 .A525 1993 - Black's Law Dictionary. 7th ed. St. Paul, MN: West Group, 1999.
Bobst Ref6 KF156 .B53 1999 - Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics. 2nd ed.New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Bobst Reserve Desk JA61 .C665 2003 - Congress A to Z. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Inc., 1999.
Bobst Ref6 JK1021 .C554 1999 - Elections A to Z. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Inc., 2003.
Bobst Ref1 JK1976 .M57 2003 - Encyclopedia of Democracy. 4 vols. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Inc., 1995.
Bobst Ref1 JC423 .E53 1995 - Encyclopedia of the American Presidency. 4 vols. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Bobst Ref6 JK511 .E53 1994 - International Encyclopedia of Government and Politics. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1996.
Bobst Ref6 JA61 .I58 1996 - The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Bobst Ref1 JA61 .O95 2001 - The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations. London: Penguin Books, 1998.
Bobst Ref6 JZ1161 .E93 1998 - The Presidency A to Z: A Ready Reference Encyclopedia.Rev. ed. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1994.
Bobst Ref6 JK511 .P775 1994 - Real Life Dictionary of American Politics: What They're Saying and What it Really Means. Los Angeles: General Publishing Group, 1994.
Bobst Ref6 JK9 .H55 1994 - The Supreme Court A to Z. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998.
Bobst Ref6 KF8742 .A35 S8 1998 - Survey of Social Science: Government and Politics Series. 5 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press 1995.
Bobst Ref1 JA61 .S88 1995
Section 5: DIRECTORIES
- Almanac of American Politics. Washington, DC: National Journal. Biennial.
Bobst Ref6 JK271 .B343 Ask at Reference Desk
Provides a political overview of each state, including information on governors, senators and representatives. Includes brief biographies, office addresses and telephone numbers, election results, Congressional committee memberships, interest group ratings and key votes.
Electronic Access
(http://nationaljournal.com/pubs/almanac/) - Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1996. Alexandria, VA: CQ Staff Directories, Inc., 1997.
Bobst Ref6 JK1010 .A5 1997 Ask at Reference Desk
Provides listings of Congressional membership starting with the Continental Congress and ending with the 104th Congress. Biographies section provides brief biographies on each member. Also includes listings of Cabinet members for each Presidential administration from 1789-1996. - Congressional Quarterly's Federal PACs Directory. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Biennial.
Bobst Ref6 JK1991 .C6585
Provides detailed information more than 2,000 of the top political action committees. Profiles include contact information, web address, decision-making personnel and spending breakdowns. - Federal Regulatory Directory. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Annual.
Bobst Ref6 Desk KF5406 .A15 F4
Extensive information on regulatory agencies and process. Includes organizational structure, contacts, and overviews of federal regulations by agency. - Gale's Ready Reference Shelf. Detroit, MI: Gale Group. Annual.
URL: http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/db/grr/
Provides integrated access to more than a quarter million entries from Gale's most popular reference directories, including Directories in Print, Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers, Encyclopedia of American Religions, Encyclopedia of Associations, Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations, Gale Directory of Databases, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Gale Guide to Internet Databases, Newsletters in Print, Publishers Directory, Research Centers Directory, International Research Centers Directory, and Government Research Centers Directory. - International Information Directory Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Annual.
Bobst Ref6 JZ4838 .I58
Provides information on more than 4,500 organizations, arranged by topic and individual country. Includes world and regional organizations, foreign governments, intergovernmental agencies, and nonprofit groups. - CQ's Politics in America. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Biennial.
Latest at Bobst Ref6 JK1012 .P6, older editions in stacks
Provides articles that summarize Congress members' performance, issues, legislative influence,political alliances, elections and voting records. Includes statistics on elections, campaign finances, interest group ratings, and committee memberships. - United States Government Manual. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration. Annual.
Latest edition at Bobst Ref6 JK421 .A3 Earlier editions in Bobst stacks.
Also available electronically: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
Official listings of U.S. government agencies. Provides contact information as well as descriptions of agency responsibilities and statutory authorities. - Washington Information Directory. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Annual.
Bobst Ref6 F192.3 .W33 Ask at Reference Desk
Comprehensive source of contact and descriptive information for governmental and non-governmental organizations in Washington, DC.
Section 6: INDEXES & DATABASES
All databases indicating Electronic Access may be accessed via the library's website. Select databases by title from the alphabetical list at: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/find_articles_title.html.
- ABC POL SCI (Advance Bibliography of Contents: Political Science & Government). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio. 1969-1983.
Coverage for 1984 through current year is via Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (listed below). Lists and indexes over 300 journals in political science, government, law, sociology and economics.
Bobst Ref1 Z7161 .A214 1969-1983 - Alternative Press Index. Baltimore, MD: National Information Services Corporation. 1969-Present.
Widely regarded as the leading guide to the alternative press in North America. Citations are drawn from roughly 380 alternative, radical, and left publications, which report and analyze the practices and theories of cultural, economic, political, and social change. Most of the publications indexed in API are unique and will not be found in other indexes.
Bobst Ref1 AI3 .A4 1969-1989
Electronic Access 1990-present - ISN (International Relations & Security Network) http://www.isn.ethz.ch is based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), featuring a truly international perspective with grey literature of all types, daily briefings, a monthly summary, primary source material, books, and many journals - over 10,000 items primarily in English in the Publishing House section alone - from institutes, universities, and agencies around the world (including the USA, of course), as well as case studies and hundreds of e-learning courses, all in full- text, and abstracted, archived, and indexed.
- America: History & Life. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio. 1964-Present.
This database is a comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Electronic Access - American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies. Urbana, IL: American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies & University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 1967-Present.
Indexes journal articles, books, book chapters, book reviews, dissertations, and selected government publications on East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union published in the United States and Canada.
Bobst Ref1 Z2483 .A65 1967-1994
Electronic Access 1990-present. - Archives USA. Alexandria, VA: Chadwyck-Healey, Inc. 1959-Present.
Current directory of over 5,400 repositories and nearly 118,000 collections of primary source material across the United States. Repository records provide detailed information, including phone and fax numbers, hours of service, materials solicited, email and home page URLs when available.
Elecctronic Access - Article First. Dublin, OH: Online Computer Library Center. 1990-Present.
Indexes over 12,000 journals in areas such as business, science, humanities, social science, medicine, technology and popular culture. Provides links to full text for many articles.
Electronic Access - Bibliography of Asian Studies. Ann Arbor, MI: Association for Asian Studies. 1971-Present.
References western-language monographs, articles and book chapters on all parts of Asia.
Electronic Access - Chicano Database. Berkeley, CA: Chicano Studies Library Publications, University of California. 1967-Present.
The most comprehensive bibliographic resource for information about Mexican-American topics and the only specialized database for Chicano reference. Expanded scope now includes the broader Latino experience of Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants. Indexes journal articles, books, and newspaper articles published from the 1960s to the present, with selective coverage dating back to the early 1900s.
Electronic Access - Combined Retrospective Index to Journals in Political Science, 1886-1974. 8 vols. Arlington, VA: Carrollton, 1978.
Index to articles from nearly 200 English language journals organized into 95 subject categories. This major historical index is particularly useful for retrospective research.
Bobst Z7161 .C6 1977 - Congressional Universe. Bethesda, MD: CIS/Lexis-Nexis. 1970-Present.
Indexes U.S. Congressional bills, hearings, committee prints, reports, documents, executive reports, senate treaty documents and public laws. Materials cited in this set are available in microfiche in the U.S. Documents Collection. Provides full text of recent bills, laws, hearings, prints and reports. Also provides Congress member information and access to the Congressional Record, Congress Daily and the National Journal.
Electronic Access - Contemporary Women's Issues. Detroit, MI: Gale Group, Inc. 1992-Present.
A searchable database of full text contributions on a broad range of women's issues. Covers 600 sources published by more than 100 organizations.
Electronic Access - Criminal Justice Abstracts. (Formerly Crime and Delinquency Literature.) Monsey, NY: Willow Tree Press. 1968-Present.
Published in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Collection of Rutgers University Libraries. Provides abstracts of current books, journal articles and reports published worldwide concerning crime, juvenile deliquency, police, courts and the legal process, corrections and crime prevention.
Electronic Access - Current World Affairs: A Quarterly Bibliography. (Formerly Quarterly Strategic Bibliography.) London: Copley & Associates. 1977-1997.
Indexes newspaper and journal articles, books and government documents pertaining to world affairs. Covers mainly English language materials concerning politics, economics, the military, arms control, human rights, energy resources, science and technology, environmental protection and space programs.
Bobst Ref6 Z1361 .D4 Q37 - Dissertation Abstracts. Ann Arbor, MI: Bell & Howell Information and Learning. 1980-Present.
Indexes doctoral dissertations in all disciplines which were completed at accredited North American colleges and universities, and some foreign universities. The electronic database includes citations for dissertations completed since 1861 and includes abstracts for dissertations completed since 1980. Abstracts for dissertations before 1980 can be found in Bobst Microform.
Electronic Access - EconLit. Pittsburgh: American Economic Association. 1969-Present.
Provides citations and selected abstracts of journal articles, books, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings and book reviews. Covers topics including regional and international economics, urban economics, economic development, fiscal and monetary theory, business and public finance.
Electronic Access - EIU Country Profiles. London: Economist Intelligence Unit. 1996-Present.
Annual profiles cover over 180 countries worldwide. Each profile is a reference tool, which provides independent analysis of historical, political, infrastructural and economic trends.
Electronic Access - EIU Country Reports. London: Economist Intelligence Unit. 1996-Present.
Quarterly reports cover over 180 countries worldwide. Each report provides authoritative commentary, detailed statistics and clear graphics on the country's political and economic structure, outlook for the upcoming year, political climate, economic policy, domestic economy and foreign trade.
Electronic Access - ERIC. Washington, DC: Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Dept. of Education, Educational Resources Information Center. 1966-Present.
Provides abstracts of articles and monographic research in education. Includes government and contract research reports. The full text of ERIC documents (those identified with an "ED" number) are available in Bobst Microforms on Lower Level Two. Direct links to some online, full-text ERIC documents are also now available.
Electronic Access - Ethnic Newswatch. Stamford, CT: Softline Information, Inc. 1990-Present.
Provides full-text access to ethnic and minority newspapers and magazines published since 1990 in the United States, including archival material back to the mid-1980s. Includes African-American, Arab/Middle Eastern, Asian-American, European/Eastern European, Hispanic/Latino, Jewish, and Native American publications. Database is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Electronic Access - Gender Watch. (Formerly Women R.) Stamford, CT: SoftLine Information, Inc. 1980-Present.
This database indexes periodicals, academic journals, newsletters, magazines, regional publications and government reports that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. Covers topics in business, education, literature and the arts, health sciences, history, political science, public policy, sociology and contemporary culture, and gender and women's studies.
Electronic Access - Global Newsbank. New Canaan, CT: NewsBank. 1996-Present.
Provides access to news articles covering politics, economics, culture, business, science, technology, and the environment from Africa, Asia, Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Pacific Rim, Central and South America, and the Middle East. All articles are English translations, provided by the BBC, from over 1,000 broadcasts, news agency transmissions, wire services, newspapers, magazines and government documents.
Electronic Access - GPO Access. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office. 1994-Present.
A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to several Federal databases, including Congressional bills, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional Record, Supreme Court decisions and more. Note that most of the files available via GPO Access only go back to around 1994.
Electronic Access - GPO Monthly. Dublin, OH: Online Computer Library Center. 1976-Present.
This is OCLC's version of the Monthly Catalog to United States Government Publications. Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments. Many of the documents listed here are available in the U.S. Documents collection on the 6th floor of Bobst.
Electronic Access - Handbook of Latin American Studies. Washington, DC: Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. 1935-Present.
This bibliography on Latin America consists of works selected and annotated by scholars in the social sciences and humanities. Works reviewed include books, journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, and now electronic resources in the disciplines of anthropology, art, economics, geography, government and politics, history, international relations, literature, music, philosophy and sociology.
Bobst Ref1 Z1605 .H23 1935-2002
Electronic Access 1990-present - HAPI (Hispanic-American Periodicals Index). Los Angeles: Latin American Center Publications, University of California. 1970-Present.
Provides citations to articles, documents, book reviews, and literary works appearing in over 400 scholarly journals, published in North and South America and Europe, concerning Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Hispanics in the U.S.
Electronic Access - Historical Abstracts. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio. 1954-Present.
This database has long been recognized as the leading bibliography for historical study in the world. Covers approximately 2,000 journals published worldwide in the social sciences and humanities that are of special interest to researchers and students of history.
Electronic Access - Historic Documents Inventory. Ithaca, NY: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University. 1978-1993.
This is a catalog of records for more than 25,000 archives and manuscripts collections housed locally at repositories throughout New York State, including libraries, historical societies, and other organizations. This catalog does not include the holdings of the NY State Library or the NY State Archives.
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/hdi.htm
Follow the link to Excelsior, then select HDI in the search option screen.
Electronic Access - Human Resources Abstracts. (Formerly Poverty and Human Resources Abstracts.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. 1966-Present.
Provides abstracts on literature covering human, social and manpower problems and solutions. Topics also include slum rehabilitation, job development, compensatory education, minorities, and rural poverty.
Bobst Ref6 Z7165 .U5 P2 - Index to Current Urban Documents. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1973-Present.
Index and abstracts to publications primarily produced by city or local government agencies. Bobst subscribes to the New York City component of this microfiche set, located in cabinets on the 6th floor of Bobst. Consult the index to see a list of contributing city agencies. For microfiche copies of documents from other cities, go to the SIBL branch of New York Public Library.
Bobst Ref6 Index Z7165 .U5 I654 1973-present
Electronic Access 1995-present - International Bibliography of Political Science. London: British Library of Political and Economic Science. 1953-Present.
Available electronically as part of International Bibliography of the Social Sciences. Produced with support from UNESCO, indexes over 2,500 journals and 20,000 books, in over 70 languages from more than 60 countries. Excellent resource for retrospective searching with publication lag of about 2-3 years.
Electronic Access - International Political Science Abstracts. Paris: International Political Science Association. 1951-Present.
Provides abstracts in English or French to articles selected from over 1,000 international journals. Entries arranged into six broad areas: political science method and theory, political thinkers and ideas, governmental and administrative institutions, political process, international relations, and national and area studies.
Bobst JA8 .I6 1951-1988
Electronic Access 1989-present - Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe. Bethesda, MD: CIS/Lexis Nexis. Coverage varies.
Provides full-text access to news from across the U.S. and around the world. Also provides access to business, legal, and medical journals, as well as corporate financial information. Includes access to Federal and state laws, regulations, and court decisions.
Electronic Access - Newspaper Abstracts. Ann Arbor, MI: Bell & Howell Information and Learning. Coverage varies, depending on title.
Provides citations to 27 major U.S. newspapers, including New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Atlanta Constitution, and USA Today. Search by keyword, subject headings, author/byline, personal or company names, date, or words in the headline. Many of the articles indexed here are available in full-text. From the database selection screen, chooseProQuest Newspapers, then click on Continue. For newspaper coverage prior to 1980s, see Proquest Historical Newspapers.
Electronic Access - PAIS International. New York: Public Affairs Information Service, Inc. 1915-Present.
Provides citations to articles, books, reports and some government documents on public and foreign policy issues. Generally considered to be a comprehensive index to policy literature.
Bobst Ref6 Z7163 .P9 1915-1971
Electronic Access 1972-present - Peace Research Abstracts Journal. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. & Peace Research Institute. 1964-Present.
Provides indexing and abstracts for books, journal articles, government publications, scholarly papers, major speeches and research studies concerning peace studies and international relations.
Bobst Ref6 Z6464 .Z9 P3 - Periodical Abstracts. Ann Arbor, MI: Bell & Howell Information and Learning. Coverage varies.
Provides abstracts of articles from a wide range of popular and academic magazines and journals. Much of the material here is available in full-text. Provides good general coverage of social issues and public policy.
Electcronic Access - Population Index. Princeton: Office of Population Research, Princeton University. 1937-2000.
This is the primary reference tool to the world's population literature. Provides an annotated bibliography of recently published books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics.
Bobst Ref6 Z7164 .D3 P85 1937-1985
Electronic Access via Jstor 1937-1985
Electronic Access via Population Index Online 1986-2000
(URL: http://popindex.princeton.edu/) - Sage Public Administration Abstracts. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. 1974-Present.
Provides abstracts covering 120 journals, as well as books, government documents, pamphlets and research reports. Abstracts are grouped in broad subject categories such as administration and economy.
Bobst Ref6 JA1 .S27 - Sage Urban Studies Abstracts. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. 1973-Present.
Bobst Ref6 Index Shelf C. HT51 .S24
Provides abstracts of English-language books, periodicals articles, reports and documents related to urban affairs. Includes sections with citations for additional related materials. - Social Sciences Citations Index. Philadelphia: Institute for Scientific Information. 1956-Present.
Very useful for tracing the chain of citations in social science literature. Use SSCI to find references to articles that were cited in a given article, as well as other articles that cite that article.
Electronic Access - Social Sciences Index. New York: H.W. Wilson Company. 1907-Present.
Indexes over 400 English-language periodicals in a wide range of social science fields, including anthropology, area studies, community health and medical care, economics, family studies, international relations, law, public administration, sociology and urban studies. Includes a separate section for book reviews.
Electronic Access For coverage prior to 1974, choose Humanities & Social Sci Retro from Database Selection Screen. - Sociological Abstracts. Bethesda, MD: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. 1952-Present.
Provides abstracts of articles and conference papers in the fields of sociology, social work and social policy.
Bobst Ref1 HM1 .S67 1952-1963
Electronic Access 1963-present - Statistical Universe. Bethesda, MD: CIS/Lexis-Nexis. Coverage varies.
Indexes and abstracts printed federal, state, and international statistical publications as well as selected business and professional publications containing statistics. Many statistical tables are available in full text, and direct links to many web-accessible statistical sources are also provided. Statistical Universe is the web equivalent of the print American Statistics Index, Statistical Reference Index, and Index to International Statistics, and provides indexing for the corresponding ASI, SRI and IIS microfiche sets located on the 6th Floor of Bobst Library.
Electronic Access - UNBISnet. New York, NY: United Nations Office. Coverage varies.
URL: http://unbisnet.un.org/
The electronic catalog of the Dag Hammorskjold Library of the United Nations. Provides keyword searching for UN documents incuding speeches, full-text resolutions, and voting records. Includes bibliographic citations to many non-UN publications (1980 to the present) issued by intergovernmental organizations related to the work of the UN. - United States Political Science Documents. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh. 1975-1991.
Indexes and abstracts articles in over 120 political science journals published in the United States. Useful resource for retrospective research.
Bobst Ref6 Z7161 .U67n - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. Bethesda, MD: CSA. 1975-Current.
Provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy. The database is building on the merged backfiles of Political Science Abstracts, published by IFI / Plenum, 1975-2000, and ABC POL SCI, published by ABC-CLIO, 1984-2000. Since 2000, development of the serials list has focused on expanding international coverage.
Electronic Access
Section 7: FACTS & FIGURES
- America Votes: A Handbook of Contemporary American Election Statistics. Washington, DC: Elections Research Center & Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Biennial.
Bobst Ref6 JK1967 .A8
Provides detailed voting statistics for each state, covering presidential, gubernatorial and Congressional elections. - Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on American Government. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2000.
Bobst Ref6 JK274 .W449 2000.
Provides over 600 questions and answers on various aspects of American government in topical chapters covering the government, presidency, Congress, campaigns and elections, and the Supreme Court. - CQ's State Fact Finder. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Annual.
Bobst Ref6 Desk HN60 .C68 Ask at Reference Desk
Provides tables of statistics and rankings for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia in topical areas, including population, economies, geography, government, federal aid and spending, taxes, revenues and finances, education, health, crime and law enforcement, transporation and welfare. - Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. 2 vols. Washington DC: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1975.
Bobst Ref1 HA202 .B87 1975
Bobst Ref6 Docs C3 .134/2:H62 /970
Provides convenient access to a wide variety of statistics dating back to before 1800 and up to 1970. Topics include population, vital statistics, health and medical care, migration, labor, prices, income and expenditures, agriculture, construction and housing, manufactures, transportation, communications, energy, business, trade, technology, and government. Each chapter includes detailed annotations which provide sources for additional information. Also includes time period and subject indexes. For data after 1970, see the annual volumes of the Statistical Abstract of the United States described below. - Political Handbook of the World. Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications. Annual.
Bobst Ref6 Desk JF37 .P7 Latest edition
Bobst JF37 .P7 Earlier editions
Provides essential political information about every country in the world, including heads of government, cabinet members, leaders and programs of political parties, representation in national legislatures, news media and membership in international organizations. Primary focus is on government and development of political climate. - The Statesman's Yearbook. New York: St. Martin's Press. Annual.
Bobst Ref6 JA51 .S8 Latest edition
Bobst JA51 .S8 Earlier editions
Similar to the Political Handbook above, also provides detailed information about all the countries of the world. Focus is more on social and development indicators. Each entry includes a small map for quick geographical orientation, as well as a list of references for further reading. - Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Bureau of the Census. Annual.
Bobst Ref1 Desk HA202 Latest edition
Bobst HA202 andBobst Ref6 USDocs C3 .134 Earlier editions
Electronic Access Current edition and selected earlier editions
(URL: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/)
Statistical compendium which covers a wide variety of topics, including population, vital statistics, health and nutrition, education, law enforcement, environment, parks and recreation, elections, state and local government finance and employment, Federal government finance and employment, defense, human services, labor, income and expenditures, prices, banking and finance, business, communications and information technology, energy, science and technology, transportation, agriculture, natural resources, construction and housing, manufactures and trade. Tables provide summary statistics with footnotes indicating sources for more detailed data. - Vital Statistics on American Politics. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Biennial.
Bobst Ref1 JK274 .S74 Latest edition
Bobst JK274 .S74 Earlier editions
Contains over 200 tables and figures covering various aspects of American government and politics. Topics include elections, political parties, campaign finance, PACs, public opinion, media, foreign policy, the military, and economic and social policy. - Vital Statistics on Congress. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Biennial.
Bobst Ref6 JK1041 .V58
Provides statistical tables and figures on Congress covering membership, elections, campaign finance, committees, staff and operating expenses, workload, budgeting and voting alignment.
Section 8: CONSTITUTIONS & CORE DOCUMENTS
- The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy. New Haven: The Avalon Project.
URL: http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm
An extensive collection of digital documents relevant to the fields of law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy and government. Links to supporting documents are also provided. Documents include charters, constitutions, declarations, diplomatic documents, papers, speeches and treaties. - Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1992.
Bobst Ref6 USDocs Ask at Reference Desk
Electronic Access
Periodically an official and complete reprint of the U.S. Constitution is issued along with analysis, case references and interpretation. The Constitution is reprinted in many sources, including the first volume of the U.S. Code. - Constitutions of the Countries of the World. 20 vols. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications, Inc. 1971-Present.
Bobst Ref6 JF8 .B4
This looseleaf service provides up-to-date versions of the constitutions of more than 160 countries. All texts are in English, with some in the original languages. - Constitutions of the United States: National and State. 7 vols. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University & Oceana Publications, Inc. 1974-Present.
Bobst Ref6 KF4530 .C6 1974
This looseleaf service provides up-to-date versions of the U.S. Constitution, the constitutions of the fifty states, Guam, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. - Core Documents of U.S. Democracy. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.
URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html
An electronic collection of current and historical Government publications made available for free and permanent public access. Includes online versions of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Constitution of the United States, Bill of Rights, Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address.
Section 9: STYLE MANUALS & WRITING GUIDES
- The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers. 15th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
This manual has set the editorial standard since 1906 and is considered to be the definitive authority on writing for publication.
Bobst Ref1 Desk Z253 .U69 2003 - Garner, Diane L. and Diane H. Smith. The Complete Guide to Citing Government Documents: A Manual for Writers and Librarians. Bethesda, MD: Congressional Information Service, Inc., 1993.
Easy to use. Provides examples of citation formats for Federal, state and local documents; technical reports; UN and international documents. Includes a specialized glossary for government documents and a listing of standard document reference sources.
Bobst Ref6 Z7164 .G7 G37 1993 - Scott, Gregory M. and Stephen M. Garrison. The Political Science Student Writer's Manual. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002.
Intended for both first-time and experienced political science students, this comprehensive guide provides guidance for several types of writing projects.
Bobst Ref1 JA86 .S39 2002 - Style Manual for Political Science. Rev. ed. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association, Committee on Publications, 2001.
This is APSA's official manual for manuscript submissions. Use this guide in conjunction with the Chicago Manual listed above.
Bobst Ref1 JA86 .A49 2001 - Uncle Sam - Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications. URL: http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/citeweb.html
A useful guide specific to citations of government publications. Provided by the Government Publications Department of the University of Memphis.
