Political Science

Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [WWW]

Contains nearly 51,000 full text articles on a wide range of topics, including 15,000 biographies, maps, speeches, and more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references to link relevant information.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online [OhioLINK users only]

Access over 75,000 quality full text articles, as well as 200,000 selected Web sites and 2,000 videos on virtually every topic. Also includes special sections and resources on presidential campaigns, atlases, year in review, timelines, and highlighted research topics.

Encyclopedia of American Political History

Contains information on major themes, issues, institutions, processes, and historical developments in American politics, as well as references for further research.

Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System

Essays describing the processes behind federal, state, and local legislative systems.

Encyclopedia of the United States Congress

A comprehensive set of essays providing background and description of people involved in the federal government, federal agencies, laws, and Congressional processes.

Oxford Companion to Politics of the World

Provides over 670 articles from 40 countries for a comprehensive guide to international relations and national democratic politics, including essays on ethnicity, globalization, affirmative action, the U.N., censorship, country articles and biographies.

World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties

Provides information and concise political profiles on nations and some dependent territories, as well as includes descriptions of the electoral system and detailed coverage of major political parties.

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American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition [WWW]

Searchable database of English language words, including definitions, pronunciation, origins, synonyms, and usage.

Congress Dictionary

A dictionary that defines the current and historical phrases used by Congress.

See Dictionaries, Thesauri, Quotations for All Subjects.

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Academic Search Premier [OhioLINK users only]

Full text articles from over 3,400 publications, as well as indexing to identify articles found in 900 other academic publication, for information on a wide range of topics in art, computer science, education, engineering, ethnic studies, humanities, language, literature, medical sciences, social sciences, and more.

CNN / Time AllPolitics [WWW]

Multimedia political magazine from Cable News Network and Time Magazine provides daily news and commentary on campaigns and issues at state and national levels as well as a searchable archive of stories including current news articles on broad topics of polls, the President, Third Party, Capitol Hill, etc.

Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK) [OhioLINK users only]

Access to thousands on online, full-text journals on a wide variety of topics and searchable by title or subject.

Government Publications and Maps [WWW]

Links to over 60 countries' government pages and over 100 International Government Organizations, including resources, STAT-USA, SSPS, maps, and topical information by region.

International Political Science Abstracts

Indexes and abstracts journals and yearbooks covering political methods, theory, thinkers, ideas, institutions, the political process, international relations, and national and area studies.

Newspaper Source [OhioLINK users only]

Full text articles from over 200 regional and international newspapers, news wires, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, and USA Today, along with abstracts to identify articles from the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition.

Ohio Capital Connection [OhioLINK users only]

Tracks Ohio legislation, with full text of bills, reports on committee hearings, and searching of Ohio Revised Code.

PAIS Database (Public Affairs Information Service) [OhioLINK users only]

Broad coverage of social science issues worldwide, including public policy, economics, business, government, public administration, political science, legislation, and statistics.

Periodicals Contents Index [OSU users only]

Indexes every article from thousands of periodicals in the humanities and social sciences, from their first issues to 1990-1991, including journals in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and other Western languages.

Social Sciences Abstracts [OSU Columbus campus users only]

Indexes journals in political science, economics, anthropology, psychology, sociology and other fields.

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [OhioLINK users only]

Covers the world's current periodical literature from over 300 international journals on topics including political science, government, international affairs, law, sociology, and economics.

See Indexes to Identify Magazine, Journal, Newspaper Articles for All Subjects.

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OSCAR [WWW]

Locate books, journals (after you have used an index to identify specific articles), and other materials in the OSU Libraries.

OhioLINK [WWW]

Locate books, journals, and other materials in major Libraries throughout the state of Ohio.

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Access catalogs for the Big Ten Catalog, Center for Research Libraries, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio Public Libraries, Library of Congress, and other collections.
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A Matter of Fact [OhioLINK users only]

In-depth statistics, charts, essays, tables and abstracts from newspapers, periodicals and the Congressional Record on current news and issues.

Infoplease.com [WWW]

Vast resource of full-text information, statistics, and articles from almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias on the world, sports, entertainment, U.S., people, business, living, society, science, and technology.

VoteSmart Web [WWW]

Offers access to status of congressional legislation, government and political sites, issues, candidates, and on the current congress indicating member biographical data, campaign funding, sample voting record, evaluation by interest groups.

See Almanacs, Atlases, Statistics Sources for All Subjects.

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Address Directory for the Politicians of the World [WWW]

Provides name and mailing address for the leader of every nation in the world, as well as most provincial governors. Telephone numbers, e-mails, fax and web addresses are being added.

Associations Unlimited [OhioLINK users only]

Contains descriptions and information for over 80,000 associations worldwide, including national, international, regional, state and local associations.

Biographical Information in OhioLINK Databases [OhioLINK users only]

Links to general and subject-specific online OhioLINK databases and help on how to search these resources for biographical information.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

A government produced compilation of biographies of all members of Congress, past and present.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index [OSU users only]

Indexes dictionaries and directories for basic data such as birth dates, education. and addresses of over 5.5 million people, as well as some sources for extensive essays.

Biography.com [WWW]

Read first chapters and reviews of current best-selling biographies, or search an online database of 15,000 short biographical entries drawn from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia, access the A&E and Biography Channel television program guides.

Biography Index [OSU users only]

Indexes biographical materials in more than 3,000 periodicals, 2,000 books, autobiographies, memories, journals, diaries, letters, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, biographical novels, drama, pictorial works, poetry, and juvenile literature.

Congress.Org [WWW]

Guide to the U.S. Congress, including contact information, committee assignments, and pointers to further Internet information.

Governments on the Web [WWW]

Comprehensive database of government institutions on the Web such as parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, banks, public broadcasting companies, organizations, political parties, etc. for over 200 countries.

Presidents [WWW]

Index of all presidents of the United States with information and full-text documents of all speeches and writings, with biographies and other data for that person and his office.

U.S. House of Representatives Home Page [WWW]

Provides access to congressional information including the full text and status of bills and resolutions, current information on the house floor debate, summaries of recent house floor and committee actions, house floor and committee meeting schedules, U.S. Code and Code of Federal Regulations which are full text searchable, and more.

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Book Review Digest [OhioLINK users only]

Online index to reviews for fiction and non-fiction published in the United States, including excerpts from reviews.

Editorials on File

Contains reprints of editorials on important national and international news topics selected from a variety of U.S. newspapers.

Opinion-Pages [WWW]

Full Text editorial, opinion, and comment pages from English newspapers around the world, searchable by keyword, geographic region, or subject including political and general, business and finance, technology, sports, health, and arts and leisure.

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University of Michigan Document Center [WWW]

One of the most comprehensive sites for US and international government information, arranged both geographical and thematically (i.e. statistics, politics, news, etc.)

Constitutions, Treaties and Declarations [WWW]

Full text constitutions for 60 countries as well as links to important charters, conventions on human rights, treaties and commerce, international trade conventions, laws of the sea, EU resources, government documents, and court cases.

Federal Election Commission

US Government site with information on all aspects of the voting process, including citizens, candidates, media, campaigns, rules and regulations, the Electoral College, etc.

History, Political Science, and Philosophy Reading Room (OSU) [WWW]

Provides access to journals, reference materials, and primary sources and monographs in the three fields of study. Emphasis is mostly on North America, Europe, and Great Britain, with some material on other countries. Also provides links to current acquisitions, databases, catalogs, full-text journals, colleges, academic departments, and much more.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States [WWW]

Digital texts of all US presidents from George Washington to the current president.

Indiana University Political Science [WWW]

Covers search strategies and research guides, news sources, government information and data, as well as links to online resources in criminal justice, economics, and political science.

Law and Politics Internet Guide [WWW]

A source for legal research, this site links to relevant sites under 20 categories including legal gateways, research, treaties, paralegal, reference, law students, book reviews, law journals, international law, associations, libraries, and more.

LexisNexis Congressional [OhioLINK users only]

Comprehensive access to U.S. legislative information including Congressional publications; hot topics in Congress; bills, laws, and regulations; members and committees; inside Washington; and other links to Congressional and political sites.

Library and Web Resources for History, Political Science, and Philosophy [WWW]

Provides links to the Ohio State History, Political Science, and Philosophy Ready Room, as well as related library catalogs, full e-text journals, general reference items, foreign exchange rates, colleges and universities, academic departments and more.

Members of Congress: A Bibliography

A comprehensive compilation of biographical references for members of Congress.

National Political Index [WWW]

Links to over 3,500 sites on 32 subjects including hourly political headlines; federal, state, and local officials, national political parties, activist groups, polls, government-sponsored information, political science departments, resources, and other political sites.

The Political Palm [WWW]

Non-partisan site contaig the full text of political works including news briefs, Congressional Digest, first chapters of current political books, policy briefings, columnists' articles, reports, historical documents, reference works, literature, speeches, biographies, and more.

Political Risk Yearbook [OSU Columbus Campus users only]

Provides reports for 106 countries on business and political risks in the country, including finding developing markets, determining currency movements, preparing for capital investments, and making judgments about corporate security.

Political Science Research Resources [WWW]

Provides links to political science departments, associations, journals, Internet guides, directories, as well as sites on game theory, artificial intelligence, econometrics, data, and more.

Political Science Resources on the Web [WWW]

Includes area studies, dissertations, foreign politics, international relations, periodicals, reference sources, statistics, political theory, publishers, think tanks, political science as a profession, U.S. politics, and government sources.

State and Local Government on the Net [WWW]

State and local government information searchable by state or keyword.

Vote Smart Web [WWW]

One-stop site for a wide variety of political news and information on the president, Congress, the states, and politics on the web.

WWW Virtual Library: Political Science [WWW]

Sub-directories include comprehensive lists of resources on international affairs, development, security, migration and ethnic relations, politics, political science, economics, and international organizations.

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