LibGuides: Government/Political Science: Research in Government Studies

Research in Government Studies

Government or Political Science is the branch of knowledge that deals with systems of government; the analysis of political activity and behavior.

Government researchers produce and read:

Secondary literature/Peer reviewed journal articles - typically provide either a detailed critique of a narrow, focused topic or question; or a short summary of a broader idea
Books - offer extended original presentations of, or critical analyses on a topic
Primary Sources - direct, uninterpreted records of the subject of your research project
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Websites - can enhance your knowledge providing you look at them through a critical eye understanding the reason for their existence.

PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, Internet material, and more. Chronicling world’s public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics. 1915 to present.
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
Image-based government document and legal research database. Coverage from inception of both U.S. statutory materials and scholarly journals, all of the world's constitutions, all U.S. treaties, collections of classic treatises and presidential documents, and access to the full text of state and federal case law powered by Fastcase.

Call Numbers - Call Number locations for Government (in Reference and Stacks)