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Ebsco Political Science Search
First stop for articles from political science. For articles about a country, use the name as a subject. This link searches across three databases with content relevant for political science.
CQ Press Library
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Articles, data, and background information on U.S. government and politics.
America: History & Life (EBSCO)
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Use this for political history topics.
Library Search - Advanced
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Use to find books which offer broader scope. Also useful for very specific or interdisciplinary topics.
Background Information
Congress and the Nation (1945-2016)
Find in-depth summaries of congressional trends, actions, political and policy controversies, organized by Congressional term and policy topic.
Congress in Context
Quick profiles with lists of major legislation, Supreme Court cases, timeline, and historical context for each Congressional session.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics
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Overviews of the scholarship on various topics with linked citations
National Journal
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Use for background information and context on current U.S. policy topics
The Oxford Companion to American Politics
Publication Date: 2012
This is the best place to start for background information from scholars. Look for the links to related sources.
Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History
Publication Date: 2010
A comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia of U.S. political history.
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CQ Press: Historic Documents
Organized by year from 1973 on, documents of historic importance to U.S. politics and policy with introductory context
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