Research Guides: Political Science: Start Your Research Here

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook

Electronic Resource

Campaign and Election Reform

Reference Collection (Second Floor)

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics

Electronic Resource

Dictionary of Political Biography

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice

Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-3

Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief

Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-2

Encyclopedia of Global Health

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Governance

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-2

Encyclopedia of Libertarianism

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Political Communication

Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-2

Encyclopedia of Political Theory

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-3

Encyclopedia of Politics, the Media, and Popular Culture

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-2

Encyclopedia of U. S. Political History

Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-7

Gale Encyclopedia of American Law

Electronic Resource

Green Politics

Electronic Resource

Handbook of International Relations

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Party Politics

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Political Theory

Electronic Resource

History of American Presidential Elections, 1789-2008

Electronic Resource

Oxford Companion to Politics of the World

Electronic Resource

Oxford Guide to the United States Government

Electronic Resource

Political and Civic Leadership

Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-2

Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History

Electronic Resource

SAGE Handbook of Comparative Politics

Electronic Resource

SAGE Handbook of Conflict Resolution

Electronic Resource

SAGE Handbook of European Studies

Electronic Resource

SAGE Handbook of Nations and Nationalism

Electronic Resource

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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CQ Almanac (CQ Press/Congressional Quarterly) This link opens in a new window "The CQ Almanac Online Edition brings together over sixty-three years of authoritative Congressional reporting in one, easy-to-use resource. The CQ Almanac offers original analysis and data on major legislation and political dates during each Congressional session back to 1945."
CQ Press Library (Congressional Quarterly) This link opens in a new window Provides simultaneous searching of all Congressional Quarterly Press online collections, featuring resources in the fields of government, politics, and public affairs. Includes access to many resources of the U.S. government.
Political Handbook of the World (CQ Press/Congressional Quarterly) This link opens in a new window "Comprehensive country profiles chronicling national history, government, and political parties, as well as profiles on intergovernmental organizations, development banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations."
SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window Provides reference resources such as subject-focused dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials published by SAGE. Note: Select Politics and International Relations.
World Constitutions Illustrated (HeinOnline) This link opens in a new window Features the current constitution of every country in the world, with text provided in its original language(s) and in English translation. Also provides "more than 800 classic books on constitutions, constitutional history and jurisprudence, and political and economic history."

Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Films on Demand (Infobase Learning) This link opens in a new window Films on Demand provides access to "video and multimedia for academic, vocational and life-skills content." Click "Collections" to access videos in various subject areas, such as Art & Architecture, Allied Health, Biology, Business & Economics, Criminal Justice & Law, Education, English, Gender & Sexuality, Guidance & Counseling, Health & Medicine, History, Psychology, and more. The platform also offers Archival Films & Newsreels.

Recommended Statistics Databases

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PolicyMap This link opens in a new window Features an online GIS mapping tool that allows users to create interactive maps and plot data by geographical location. Data indicators provided include demographics, education, income, housing, employment, health, crime, and much more.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window Provides easy access to maps and reports of U.S. Census data from 1790 to the present; the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2010; population, health and social care, and labor market data from the 2011 United Kingdom Census; U.S. crime data from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps; European demographic data from Eurostat; population data from the 2011 Canadian census; and demographic and socioeconomic data from World Development Indicators (World Bank).
Statista This link opens in a new window Presents data as infographics and features reports on over 80,000 topics, including media, business, healthcare, politics, society, technology, and education.

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Political Science -- Find A Topic (Access World News Research Collection, NewsBank) "Find information related to political campaigns, governmental issues, political issues, U.S Presidential Election 2016 and world leaders."

Issues & Controversies (Infobase Learning) This link opens in a new window Good starting point for gathering background information (including pro and con perspectives) on current hot topics; helpful source of research topic ideas.
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCOhost / JerseyClicks) (NJSL) This link opens in a new window Provides essays that present opposing viewpoints on a variety of current topics. This is a great tool for researching the pros and cons of controversial issues.

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Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Campaign and Election Reform

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Recommended Statistics Databases

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