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Index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
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This will narrow your search to only federal, state, and local government resources.
For example, you could try the following keyword searches:
This link opens in a new windowUse this guide for information on how to search in the Congressional interface, and for links to information on the digital collections.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a division of the Library of Congress. They produce analytical, non-partisan reports on topics of interest to members of Congress. In 2018 they stood up a public website for dissemination of their more recent reports, and there are a number of free and subscription sites where you can find current and older CRS reports. You can also request copies from your Congressional Representative.
This link opens in a new windowFinding White Papers & Policy Briefs: Below are some resources to find a variety of white papers & policy briefs:
New research by NBER affiliates, circulated for discussion and comment. The NBER distributes more than 1,200 working papers each year. These papers have not been peer reviewed. Papers issued more than 18 months ago are open access.
These documents were prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress.
Policy briefs and research from sources such as the American Bar Association, the Brookings Institution, the Ford Foundation, the Institute for Policy Studies, and others.
Policy briefs and research on the role of communication in politics, adolescent behavior, child development, health care, civics and mental health, and other areas.
Provides research in a variety of areas such as arts, civil justice, education, national security, public safety, and other areas.
Other Resources:
From APA: Detailed instructions and examples from the 7th edition
from APA
Provides a DOI for an article citation when one is available.
Explains when to give credit to another person for their intellectual work (and how to do it correctly). Look for the "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing" section on the left for examples of each.
This link opens in a new windowBibliography manager saves your citations and formats them into APA, MLA, or other styles.
RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic software package that enables you to:
