LibGuides: Political Science: Articles / Databases

Find Journal Articles for Political Science

Databases for finding journal articles (PS)

Other Useful Databases

Annual Review of Political Science
Analyzes and synthesizes the top research done in the field of Political Science for any given year.
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http://www.moreheadstate.edu/library/db/annrev
Subject Coverage:
anthropology, astronomy & astrophysics, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biophysics & biomolecular structure, cell & developmental biology, clinical psychology, computer science, earth & planetary sciences, ecology, evolution & systematics, entomology, environment & resources, fluid mechanics, genetics, genomics & human genetics, immunology, law and social science, materials research, medicine, microbiology, neuroscience, nuclear & particle science, nutrition, pharmacology & toxicology, physical chemistry, physiology, phytopathology, plant biology, political science, psychology, public health, sociology
Dates of Coverage:
1932 to present (for indexing)
1996 to present (for full text)
Update Frequency:
annually
Size:
more than 30,000 records

C-Span Video Library
Records, indexes, and archives all three C-SPAN networks seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Programs are indexed by subject, speaker names, titles, affiliations, sponsors, committees, categories, formats, policy groups, keywords, and location. The congressional sessions and committee hearings are indexed by person with full-text.
Subject Coverage:
House and Senate floor proceedings, public policy discussions and debates
Dates of Coverage:
1987 to present
Update Frequency:
daily
Size:
more than 160,000 hours
Congressional Record
Is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.
Subject Coverage:
congress, the legislative process
Dates of Coverage:
1993 to present
Update Frequency:
daily (when Congress is in session)
Size:
not available
CQ Researcher
Is a topical weekly publication that explores a single "hot" issue in-depth. Each weekly report seeks to be an objective, balanced treatment of the topic and runs approximately 12,000 words.
Subject Coverage:
social issues, teen issues, the environment, health, education, science, and technology
Dates of Coverage:
October 25, 1991 to present
January 1996 (PDF files included)
January 2001 (color PDF files included)
Update Frequency:
weekly
Size:
not available
DATA.gov
Seeks to make available datasets, and tools for utilizing them, from across the federal government. The Open Government Directive required agencies to register at least three new high-value datasets on Data.gov by January 22, 2010.
Subject Coverage:
data gathered by the federal government
Dates of Coverage:
unknown
Update Frequency:
"regularly"
Size:
more than 260,000 datasets
Dissertations & Theses Global
Indexes doctoral dissertations accepted at accredited U.S. institutions since 1861. It selectively covers Master's Theses, Canadian dissertations, and British and other European dissertations going back to 1637. Nearly half of the records link to the full-text document.
Subject Coverage:
covers the complete range of academic subjects appearing in dissertations accepted at accredited institutions
Dates of Coverage:
1637 to present (for selected British and European dissertations)
1861 to present (for indexing of U.S. dissertations)
July 1980 to present (for dissertations with abstracts)
January 1988 to present (for Master's Theses with abstracts)
1997 to present (for the full-text of most dissertations)
2013 to present (for indexing and full-text of theses produced at Morehead State University)
Update Frequency:
monthly
Size:
more than 3,800,000 records
more than 1.700.000 full-text documents
ERIC
Indexes and abstracts thousands of education-related materials. It includes journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, and standards and guidelines.
Subject Coverage:
covers all aspects of education
Dates of Coverage:
1966 to present
1993 to present (for records with full-text)
Update Frequency:
monthly
Size:
more than 1,000,000 records
European Views of the Americas
Provides a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
Subject Coverage:
botany, the Catholic Church, commerce, economics, fisheries, geography, Indians, Jesuits, law, mineral resources, navigation, pirates, shipping, slave-trade, tobacco
Dates of Coverage:
1493-1750
Update Frequency:
unknown
Size:
more than 32,000 records
Facts On File: World News Digest
Brings together and enhances more than seven decades of domestic and international news.
Subject Coverage:
political, social, and economic news events
Dates of Coverage:
October 1940 to present
Update Frequency:
weekly
Size:
more than 92,000 records
Gale Directory Library
Is a platform which allows researchers to use traditional print directories like a database and sort and export data to analyze or generate mailing lists.
Subject Coverage:
directory information across a variety of social and business sectors
Dates of Coverage:
the coverage will be for whichever year a particular title has been purchased
Update Frequency:
whenever a new edition of a particular directory is purchased by the library
Size:
unknown
GPO Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Serves as the primary finding tool for historical and current federal publications.
Subject Coverage:
covers numerous subject areas
Dates of Coverage:
July 1976 to present
Update Frequency:
daily
Size:
more than 500,000 records

Note:
The CGP was originally the online counterpart of the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, which had been printed since the passage of the Printing Act of 1895. The print version of the Monthly Catalog was discontinued with the December 2004 edition. For publications issued prior to 1976, the printed Monthly Catalog should be consulted.
GPO govinfo
Contains the full-text of many government documents. It updates and replaces GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) website.
Subject Coverage:
covers numerous subject areas
Dates of Coverage:
1994 to present
Learning Express Library
Provides practice tests and test preparation guides for many of the most common standardized tests. It also offers courses, e-books, and practice tests for improving basic skills along with job search and career development.
Subject Coverage:
business writing, citizenship, cover letters, interviewing, job search, resumes, skills improvement, and test preparation
Dates of Coverage:
most recent materials available
Update Frequency:
regularly
Size:
more than 1,000 tests and tutorials
more than 200 e-books
Lexington Herald-Leader
Contains all of the news, features, sports and entertainment articles written by the staff at the Lexington Herald-Leader and provided by the major wire services. Also includes content from the web edition and blog.
Subject Coverage:
Lexington local news, Kentucky state government news, thoroughbred horse racing and breeding, and the coal industry
Dates of Coverage:
April 25, 1983 to present
Update Frequency:
daily
Size:
not available
Nexis Uni
Offers numerous databases for law, news, and business.
Subject Coverage:
law, news, and business
Dates of Coverage:
coverage varies
Update Frequency:
daily
Size:
not available
SAGE Research Methods Online
Offers comprehensive information on research methodology primarily in the social sciences (but in other disciplines as well) taken from hundreds of publications by SAGE.
Subject Coverage:
research methodology
Dates of Coverage:
unknown
Update Frequency:
annually (in December)
Size:
more than 100,000 pages of content
Social Explorer
Provides access to historical U.S. Census data. It includes reporting and mapping tools.
Subject Coverage:
demography
Dates of Coverage:
1790 to present
Update Frequency:
unknown
Size:
unknown

Tutorial:
https://socialexplorer.libguides.com/socialexplorer
Sociological Abstracts
Indexes and abstracts articles in 1,500 journals in sociology, social work, and other social and behavioral sciences.
Subject Coverage:
abuse and neglect, aging, anthropology, criminology, crisis intervention, demography, development policy, education, law and penology, race relations, social psychology, sociology, urban development, urban studies, and violence
Dates of Coverage:
1963 to present
1974 to present (for records with abstracts)
Update Frequency:
monthly (approximately 2,500 new records added per update)
Size:
more than 660,000 records
WestlawNext
Offers comprehensive full text of statutes, case law materials, public records, and other legal resources, along with current news articles and business information.
Subject Coverage:
law, news, business
Dates of Coverage:
coverage varies
Update Frequency:
unknown
Size:
not available

Note: Training site at http://westelearning.com/