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Academic Search Premier
Large, scholarly, multi-disciplinary database containing full text for more than 4,600 scholarly publications, including more than 3,500 peer-reviewed publications. 539 titles are specifically designated as in the field of political science. |
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America: History and Life
Comprehensive coverage of articles from journals, book reviews, and dissertations published worldwide on the history and culture of the United States and Canada. From pre-history to the present. |
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CQ Researcher
Provides in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment,politics, technology, and the economy. Including pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions, it is useful for term papers, debates, and speeches. Now includes PLUSArchive, with articles going back to 1923 for an historical component, and Global Researcher, bringing an international perspective.
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CQ Weekly
Covers Congress, politics, and public policy. Includes roll call votes, floor action, Supreme Court decisions, and election coverage. Online reports from 1983 to the present. |
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FirstGov
The official U.S. gateway to all governmental information. |
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GPO Access
A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free access to a wealth of important information produced by the Federal Government. Information on all three branches of government, statistical abstracts, economic indicators, the Congressional Record, Supreme Court decisions, and much more.
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JSTOR
Access to more than 100 scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, in 15 disciplines. Includes journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. 9 titles are in the field of political science.
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LexisNexis
Provides U.S. and international news; company reports, news, and financial information; industry and market data; state and country profiles; legal news, research, and information, including Shepard's Citations; biographical and general reference information; and access to medical and health journals.
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Newspapers/NewsStand
Access to over 500 national and international newspapers. Includes full text for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. (from ProQuest)
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Political Handbook of the World
Provides thorough and accurate information on the major aspects of each country's government and political party system. In addition, the Handbook profiles 120 intergovernmental organizations, such as OPEC, NATO, the WTO, world and regional banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations. |
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Political Science Collection
Full text access to the SAGE publications in the areas of political science, American government, and policy studies (1974-current). |
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Urban Studies and Planning
Full text access to SAGE publications in the areas of anthropology, economic development, economics, education, planning theory, political science, public administration, and urban policy (1965-current).
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World Factbook CIA
Country information - demographics, economies, climate, geography, government, military, and more
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Harp Week
Includes the full text of Harper's Weekly and provides a continuous record of what happened on a weekly basis from 1857 through 1912. The first segment includes the Civil War Era: 1857-1865. The next two cover Reconstruction: 1866-1871 and 1872-1877. The last six encompass the Gilded Age: 1878-1912. Covers much of the social, political, and economic history of the United States during this period. |
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Historical Abstracts
Index to journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations in the area of world history. Covers topics from 1450-present and includes over 2,100 journals published throughout the world. Search with or without U.S. and Canadian history included. |
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ProjectMUSE
Access to "250 quality journal titles from 40 scholarly publishers. As one of the academic community's primary electronic journals resources, Project MUSE covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others."
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Winona Newspaper Project
Online archive of three late 19th century and early 20th century Winona newspapers. Includes available issues of the Winona Argus, the Winona Daily Republican and the Winona Republican Herald. |
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