Political Science-US Politics Article Databases
Core Resources
America: History and Life (1964-Present) 
Research the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Find reviews of books written by historians. What Is It? An index to scholarly articles, dissertations, and book reviews on the history and culture of North America (United States and Canada) from prehistory to the present. Covers approximately 1,800 journals.
CQ Weekly (1983 - present) 
To research Congressional activity - votes, political maneuvering, influence and more. What Is It? Weekly journal covers the U.S. Congress: status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, political liaisons and lobbyists.
Expanded Academic Index (1980-Present)
Search for articles on a wide variety of subjects. Get a sense of how much has been written on your topic. Gather background information. Good place to start most research projects. What Is It? Multi-disciplinary index to scholarly academic and general interest periodicals.
International Political Science Abstracts (1951-Present)
Find journal articles on foreign policies, international politics, political theory, and government institutions. What Is It? Produced by the International Political Science Association, IPSA includes current indexing and abstracts of nearly 900 of the world's leading journals in political science.
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983-Present )
Search for scholarly articles in any of the social sciences fields. Find what an author has published recently. See how a topic is covered in various disciplines. What Is It? Multidisciplinary abstracts to articles in English language social sciences journals.
Additional Resources
Alternative Press Archive (1969-1990) What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
Alternative Press Index (1991-Present) What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
Environment Abstracts (1975-Present) What Is It? Environment Abstracts indexes more than 950 journals and other scientific and scholarly material published in the U.S. and abroad, encompassing all aspects of the impact of people and technology on the environment. As of 1994, the database also provides expanded coverage of energy-related issues.
Why Use It? Find U.S. and international scholarly and scientific material relating to all aspects of the environment, including specific projects, processes and problems.
Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989) What Is It? Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
Why Use It? Research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S. Find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective. Gain a regional perspective on a topic. Find biographical profiles.
FBIS (Foreign Broadcast Information Service) (1974-1996) What Is It? Database is not yet complete. For update on available content: see FBIS release schedule. FBIS contains full-text English translations of foreign broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals and government statements. Use FBIS Index to access content not yet available in this product.
Why Use It? Use FBIS to find first-hand, local perspectives of events in non-U.S. countries as they occurred. Database primarily covers topics significant to U.S. trade, legal and security issues.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - Legal (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Database that provides full-text access to legal materials, including law review articles, Federal and State cases, Shepard'sŪ Citations, Federal & State Codes, Tax Law, Canadian court cases, Canadian legislation, European Union, Commonwealth & Foreign Nations legal materials, and patents.
Why Use It? To find the full-text of law review articles, opinions of legal cases, current U.S. State and Federal law, and international legal materials.
Sustainability Science Abstracts (1995-present) What Is It? This database indexes sources that explore all aspects of U.S. and international sustainable development, human population and demography topics, as well as societal issues involving natural resource management.
Why Use It? To find scholarly journal articles, papers, reports, books and reviews from peer-reviewed scientific journals.
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