LibGuides: POLITICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH GUIDE: Getting Started

APSA Style Guide

APSA Style Manual for Political Science (2006)
Latest edition of the American Political Science Association style manual, including citations.

Resources for Social Behavior Research

Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics related to the social sciences. This link includes both current content and retrospective content from 1907-1984. (EBSCO)
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles and books on topics related to psychology. (APA)
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Create reports and maps based on US Census data and demographic information. Create an account on the site to save your maps. (Social Explorer)
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
Access business, consumer, and market data from a variety of sources, including Neilsen, Simmons, and the Census Bureau. Using this data, you can build reports, export data, and create maps. Choose "Sign in as a guest" or create a personal account in order to save your work. Note: Only 10 users may access this database at one time. (SimplyAnalytics)

New Books in Political Science

Best Databases for Political Science Research

UR Library Catalog
Locate books, government documents, economic reports and documentaries on your research topic.

Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics related to political science, political theory, political behavior, public policy, law, international relations, comparative politics, and non-governmental organizations. (EBSCO)
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles, reports, and grey literature on topics related to the world's public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics. "PAIS" stands for "Public Affairs Information Service," and the content dates from the early 1900s-present. (ProQuest)
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics related to the social sciences. This link includes both current content and retrospective content from 1907-1984. (EBSCO)
CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Search all CQ Press databases at once, including CQ Almanac, CQ Researcher Plus Archive, CQ Magazine, Politics in America, and Supreme Court Yearbook. (Sage)
iPOLL This link opens in a new window
Search an archive of public opinion polls from US and international polling firms since 1935 on topics such as social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, science, the environment, and more. Note: You must create an account to download the datasets. (Cornell University)
CIAO - Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
Search for ebooks, journal articles, policy briefs, reports, and case studies on topics related to international politics and policy. The content is written by scholars, research institutes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think-tanks. (Columbia University Press)