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Below are some commonly used Political Science databases. Most Political Science books may be found in the J's on the 2nd floor of the library.

If you have any questions about finding information or using a particular resource, contact a librarian.

Frequently Used Political Science Databases

Political Science Complete
Includes full-text journals, reference books, monographs, and conference papers, including those of the International Political Science Association.
International Political Science Abstracts
1951-present. Articles from scholarly journals and yearbooks. Topics include method and theory, political thinkers, ideas, administrative institutions, national and area studies.
Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science)
A multidisciplinary database with searchable author abstracts covering over 1,700 journals in the social sciences. Mobile app available.
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A multidisciplinary database, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the social sciences. It indexes 1,700 journals spanning 50 disciplines. Covers 1900-present.
PAIS Index
1915-present. Public affairs, public and social policies, international relations.
SAGE Research Methods Online
Books, journals, reference books, videos, data-sets and cases on social science research methods, methods map, and project planner.

Sage Research Methods includes over 2,000 books, reference books, journal articles, videos, data sets, and cases on all aspects of social science research methodology. Browse the methods map or the list of methods to identify a social science method to pursue further. Includes a project planning tool and a tool to identify the best statistical method for your project. Includes the notable "little green book" series (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences) and the "little blue book" series (Qualitative Research Methods).

Includes these modules:
Core module
Datasets Parts 1 & 2
Video: Data Science, Big Data Analytics and Digital Methods
Video: Practical Research and Academic Skills
Cases Part 2, Health & Medicine Cases
Foundations reference works
CQ Press Library
Collection of directories, encyclopedias and guides on U.S. politics and policy from CQ Press.
MIRS News
Comprehensive news and analysis of state government delivered in written reports detailing the activities of the House, Senate, Judicial, and Executive branches of Michigan state government.

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