Many of the links to resources provided in this guide were compiled and evaluated by Dr. Rebecca Gill.
Contact information:
Rebecca D. Gill, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science
(702) 895-2525 Desk
Dr. Christian Jensen also contributed to this guide.
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Christian Jensen, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science
(702) 895-1337 Desk
Welcome to the Political Science Library Guide! Whether you are a grad student or undergrad, Poli Sci major or major in some other program taking a Political Science class for a gen ed, this guide is for you. Use the navigation tabs on the right to find your way around, and happy searching!
Here are some of the top resources in Political Science. Use these resources to find articles, access important reports and documents, find background information about controversial topics, or look up information about journals.
1972-
Index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
From the Public Affairs Information Service, this database provides access to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general. It includes records from journals, books, conference proceedings, research and government reports, and directories.
Think tank reports and documents on social and political issues.
Searches the RAND archive of over 17,000 titles dating back to 1948. RAND publications deal with such issues as national defense, education and training, health care, criminal and civil justice, labor and population, science and technology, community development, international relations, and regional studies.
1972-
Index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
From the Public Affairs Information Service, this database provides access to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general. It includes records from journals, books, conference proceedings, research and government reports, and directories.
Here are some important professional organizations to know about.