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Journal and Magazine
Databases
- Academic
Search Complete - Search 9,300 publications in
the social sciences and humanities [more
details].
- Web
of Science - An index of research journals in
the humanities, sciences, and social sciences [more
details].
- ArticleFirst
- Indexes 12,600 journals and magazines in almost every field
[more
details].
- JSTOR
- Search older issues of journals (purchase funded in part
by the Rockwell Fund) [more
details].
- Military
and Government Collection - Search publications
on military sciences, defense, and national security [more
details].
- OmniFile
- An index of 3,500 journals and magazines in almost every
field of study [more
details].
- Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center - Essays, primary
sources, and statistics on many controversial topics [more
details].
- Project
Muse - Search 250 electronic journals in the
humanities and the social sciences [more
details].
- SAGE
Political Science - Journals in political science,
government, and policy studies [more
details].
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Law and Government Databases
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Current Events and News
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Books and Videos
Also see:
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Encyclopedias
and Handbooks
- Encyclopedia
Britannica Online - The authoritative encyclopedia,
plus an atlas and timelines [more
details].
- Gale
Virtual Reference Library - Search encyclopedias
for basic information and statistics [more
details].
- CountryWatch
- Reports on 192 countries with key statistics, maps, and
news [more
details].
- America
at War - Explore the impact of terrorism and
homeland security issues on American life.
- CIA
World Factbook - Country reports with data
on geography, people, government, economy, etc. [more
details].
- Dictionary
of American History - The standard encyclopedia
of American history.
- Dictionary
of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict -
Covers key events and people, geography, demographics, etc.
- Encyclopedia
of American Foreign Policy - An introduction
to major concepts, doctrines, policies, and events.
- Encyclopedia
of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security - Covers
key events, people, and issues.
- Encyclopedia
of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
- Covers events, people, laws, propaganda, etc.
- Encyclopedia
of the American Constitution -
Essays on the constitution and major court opinions.
- Extremist
Group Information for Students - Profiles of
major terrorist and extremist groups.
- Handbook
of Texas Online -
Encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, culture, politics,
and biography.
- Major
Acts of Congress -
Essays on the history and impact of major public laws.
- Political
Theories for Students -
Introductions to major political perspectives in western history.
- Presidents:
A Reference History -
Short profiles of each president.
- Texas
Fact Book 2006 -
Introduction to the Texas government and economy.
- United
States Government Manual
- Profiles of each agency, board, commission, and committee.
- West's
Encyclopedia of American Law
- A comprehensive encyclopedia of American law.
- American Presidential
Campaigns and Elections (Reference JK1965.A57) -
Essays on presidential elections.
- Congress and the Nation
(Reference JK1001 .C65) - Profiles of major trends in Congress.
- Congressional Quarterly
Almanac (Reference JK1 .C66) - Profiles of major
events and legislation.
- Congressional Quarterly's
Guide to U.S. Elections (Reference JK1967.C662) -
A history of U.S. elections with statistics.
- Congressional Roll Call
(Reference JK1 .C6635) - Complete voting records for each
session.
- Encyclopedia of the Democratic
Party (Reference JK2312 .E55) - History of the party,
its issues, and key people.
- Encyclopedia of the Republican
Party (Reference JK2312 .E56) - History of the party,
its issues, and key people.
- Encyclopedia of Third
Parties in America (Reference JK2261.N46) - History
of the party, its issues, and key people.
- Historical Guide to the
U.S. Government (Reference JK9 .H57 1998) - Short
histories of departments and agencies.
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Speeches and Campaign
Ads
- Vital
Speeches of the Day (1934 to present)
- Read speeches on public issues [part of Academic Search
Complete].
- American
Memory - Documents,
images, and audiovisual files from Library of Congress collections.
- American
Presidency Project -
Archive of speeches, documents, and statistics.
- American
Rhetoric Online Speech Bank -
Text, audio, and video of public speeches.
- C-SPAN
- Current video and audio clips, plus historical materials
such as the American Political Archive.
- EASE
History - Videos clips
of historic events and campaign ads.
- LexisNexis
Congressional - Congressional documents,
including floor speeches [more
details].
- Living
Room Candidate - Presidential campaign commercials
from 1952 to 2004.
- Public
Papers of the President
(1991 to present) - Messages, statements, and speeches.
- White House
- The official site includes speeches and public statements.
- YouTube
- A popular database for videos
contributed by members.
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Political Statistics
and Polls
- Statistical
Abstract of the United States - Social, political,
and economic statistics [more
details].
- LexisNexis
Academic - Public
opinion polls from Gallup, Harris, and Roper [more
details].
- LexisNexis
Congressional - Search members for
campaign contributions, voting records, etc. [more
details].
- National
Journal Poll Track - Polls on political campaigns
and issues.
- America Votes (Reference
JK1967.A8) - Annual reports of election results in each state.
- Congressional Quarterly's
Guide to U.S. Elections (Reference JK1967.C662) -
A history of elections with statistics.
- CQ
Money Line - Data on
campaign finance and lobbying.
- FedStats
- The official guide to statistical
reports from U.S. government agencies.
- Gallup
Poll Tuesday Briefing
- Browse public opinion polls by date or choose Search
within this publication.
- Houston
Area Survey - Public
opinion on crime, the economy, ethnic groups, immigration,
and lifestyle issues.
- Houston
Campaign Finance Reports - Finance reports for
local candidates.
- Institute
on Money in State Politics -
Information about contributors to state candidates.
- Open
Secrets - Information
about campaign donations by candidate and issue.
- Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center - Essays and statistics
on controversial topics [more
details].
- Polling
Report - Data from
polls conducted by Gallup and other organizations.
- Public
Agenda Online - Research
reports and surveys on American public opinion.
- Statistical
Resources on the Web - A guide to statistical
resources by topic.
- Texas
Election Returns -
Current and historical election results.
- American
National Election Studies -
Raw data files on voting, public opinion, and political participation.
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