LibGuides: Political Science: Find Sources

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Databases

Library databases each contain and search different resources and are more focused than OneSearch. Use these databases to find sources for your assignments. Not sure which one to use? Ask a librarian and we'll be happy to help you choose the right one!

Political Science Database This link opens in a new window
Political Science database that offers full text access to hundreds of leading journals, as well as to thousands of dissertations, country reports and policy papers.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
General purpose collection of articles featuring overviews, histories, and pro and con perspectives on issues in contemporary politics and society. A great alernative to Wikipedia.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
General purpose archive of peer-reviewed journal articles from a wide variety of humanities and social science disciplines.

Find Current Events

NewsBank Access World News This link opens in a new window
Newspaper collection with many local and national newspapers and news magazines.
New York Times: 1980 - Current This link opens in a new window
Newspaper collection offering full-text access to the "paper of record," from 1980-present.
Wall Street Journal (1984-present) This link opens in a new window
News collection providing full-text access from 1984 to present.
Minneapolis Star Tribune (1986-present) This link opens in a new window
Newspaper collection offering full-text holdings, 1986 to present.