Research Guides: Political Science: Home

Welcome to the Political Science Research Guide

Utilize this guide to search databases listed below for articles and other information for your topic and course assignments. If you have questions please use the chat box.

Political Science Database (ProQuest)

ProQuest Political Science gives users access to over 460 leading political science and international relations journals.

Opposing Viewpoints

This series presents both sides of arguments on controversial topics and provides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues.

CQ Researcher

Noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.

JSTOR

Full text articles from the back issues of selected core journals.

ProQuest Central

ProQuest Central brings together 30 highly used ProQuest databases to create the largest single academic research resource.

Westlaw Campus Research: Law is a legal research database that provides an array of interconnected primary and analytical law content.

Access World News Research Collection

Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as Political Science, English, Sociology, Humanities, Business, International Studies and more. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional and national news sources.

Suggested Databases

Political Science Database (ProQuest)
ProQuest Political Science gives users access to over 460 leading political science and international relations journals.
Social Science Database (ProQuest)
ProQuest Social Science Journals is a definitive resource for those who need access to a variety of scientific journals.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
This series presents both sides of arguments on controversial topics and provides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues.
Westlaw Campus Research
Westlaw Campus Research: Law is a legal research database that provides an array of interconnected primary and analytical law content.
CQ Researcher Plus Archive
Noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.
Legal Source
Legal Source is an authoritative source for information on current issues, studies, thoughts, and trends of the legal world.
New York Times Online
Available for current MGA faculty, staff, and students after one-time registration. The New York Times provides access to all of its archived content from 1851 to present day. You receive unlimited access from 1851-1922; 5 articles per day per user from 1923-1980 due to copyright laws; and unlimited access from 1981 to present day.

General Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a multi-disciplinary database, with more than 6,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 5,100 peer-reviewed journals.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from the back issues of selected core journals.
ProQuest Central
ProQuest Central brings together 30 highly used ProQuest databases to create the largest single academic research resource.
Research Library at ProQuest
Locates articles from scholarly journals and popular magazines. Full text from 1991.
Social Sciences Full Text
(1983 to present) -- Covers the latest concepts, trends, opinions, theories, and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences.
Sociological Collection
Articles on all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture, and social structure.

Websites

Census Data (U.S. Census Bureau)
Find demographic data and statistics for the United States
FBI.gov
Official Website for the FBI
Central Intelligence Agency
Official website of the CIA
CIA World Factbook
This is an excellent source for students who need data about demographics and a wide range of other information about countries throughout the world. Data includes an overview of the country, cultural information, data about population, education, the physical geography of the country, conflicts, economic security, and much more.
U.S. Department of Justice
Website for the Department of Justice

Find Books

Online Catalog (GIL-Find)
Check the online catalog for books and more at Middle Georgia State.
Reserves
Check in GIL-Find for items (print or electronic) that your professor has put on reserve.
Ask for books and other print materials at the desk in the Library.
Log in to online reserves with the password your professor provides you.
GIL Find Universal Catalog (GIL Express)
Search for books at any USG library.
Interlibrary Loan
Always try GIL Express (the GIL Universal catalog in the above link) first. It's quicker and you get to keep books longer. If your book isn't available at other USG libraries, try Interlibrary Loan.

Statistical Sources

Statista This link opens in a new window
A tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics; social, political, economic conditions in U.S.

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