SELECTED REFERENCE SOURCES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
David Lincove, Political Science Librarian, Ohio State University, Rm. 226, Main Libr., 292-2393; lincove.1@osu.edu
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Check the following web sites for additional print and electronic
sources:
Library and Web Resources for Political Science
http://library.osu.edu/sites/history/politicalDBFP.php
(includes new books in political science, web links to databases, library
catalogs, and other reference sources)
OSU Libraries Web Site
http://library.osu.edu/
GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE
Guide to Reference Books. 11th Edition. Ed. By Robert Balay. American Library Association, 1996. (Z1035.1G89 1996 in SUL). An excellent sources for important reference sources in all fields of study. An entire section covers the social sciences and a chapter covers political science. Check this book for indexes, biographical sources, encyclopedias, dictionaries, statistical sources, and other reference materials.
Information Sources of Political Science. Available Online. By Frederick L. Holler. 5th ed. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005. (JA71 .I54 2005 in SUL). Check OSCAR for bibliographies on specific subjects.
Find other bibliographies in the library catalog:
Sample subject headings: European Parliament Bibliography
(Also limit search to bibliography as subject)
HANDBOOKS FOR RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Empirical Political Analysis: Research Methods in Political Science. 5th Ed. By Jarol B. Manheim et. al. White Plains: Longman, 2002. (JA86M35 2002 in SUL) 6TH EDITION IN ACKERMAN LIBRARY, JA86 .M35 2006.
Political Science Research Methods. 5rd Ed. By J. B. Johnson. Wash. DC: CQ Press, 2005. (JA73 .J64 2005 in SUL)
Political Science Research:
A Handbook of Scope and Methods.
By Laurence F. Jones.
New York : HarperCollins College Publishers,1996. (JA71 .J59 1996
in SUL)
ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOGS
OSU Libraries Catalog. Includes all materials cataloged by OSU Libraries.
OHIOLINK (Collected catalogs from academic libraries in Ohio, including
OSU)
You may order items in the catalog from OHIOLINK libraries if the item is
not at OSU.
OCLC Worldcat (includes items produced since the year 1000) Online
via OSU Libraries web site
A computerized database of books, periodicals, manuscripts, music and many
other types of items in any language cataloged by libraries throughout the
U.S. and many other countries.
DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS
The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Institutions. Oxford: Blackwell Reference, 1987. (JA61B56 1987 in SUL); Also see The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought. Oxford: Blackwell Reference, 1987. (JA61B57 1987 in SUL; 1991 edition in Law Library Reserves)
The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science: A User's Guide to its Terms. By Frank Bealey. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. (JA61 .B43 1999 in SUL)
Encyclopedia of Government and Politics. 2nd Ed. New York: Routledge, 2004. 2 Vols. (JA61 .E54 2003 in SUL)
Includes scholarly articles on political concepts.
Europa World Year Book. London: Europa, 1926- (D2 .E8922, Current in SUL) Encyclopedia to current affairs and statistical information on all nations and international political institutions (United Nations, NATO, etc.) Current edition online.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. [link to abstracts only] Text in 26 Vols. Editors by Neil J. Smelser, Paul B. Baltes et.al. Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2001. ( H41 .I58 2001 in Main Ref and EHS). This is a completely new edition reflecting updated research, concepts, theories, methodologies, and terminology for the social and behavioral sciences. Check the index volume for complete retrieval. See also International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. New York: Free Press, 1968. 18Vols. (H41I5 in REF or HIS)
The International Relations Dictionary. By L. Ziring. Santa Barbara: ABC/CLIO, 1995. JX1226 .P55 1995 in SUL
The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations. By Graham Evans and Jeffrey Newnham. London : Penguin Books, 1998. JZ1161 .E94 1998 in Main Ref.
Encyclopedia of Philosophy, second edition (Gale/Macmillan, 2005) Print edition 10 volumes: B51E49 2005 in SUL
SELECTED INDEXES TO POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY LITERATURE
Key Political Science Resources:
International Bibliography of Political Science. Paris : UNESCO,
c1954?- (Z7163 .I64 in SUL)
Multilingual index to journals and books.
International Political Science Abstracts
1989-
Index to political science journal literature.
Multilingual index to journals and books.
JSTOR.
www.jstor.org
Online access and search of digitized
journals in political science and other fields. You may limit a search to
book reviews.
Lexis/Nexis Academic
Lexis/Nexis provides the full text of many US and international newspapers
and periodicals, newswires, and news transcripts from television. Also the
service offers access to European Community documents under the “Legal
Research” category.
PAIS International in Print (Public Affairs Information Service) 1915-
(Z7164E2P9, Z7164E2P95 in SUL) Available Online via the OSU Libraries
web site for years since 1972-.
Indexes periodicals, books, and some government publications on federal,
state, and international politics and public policy issues. Includes
journals in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German.
Social Science Citation Index. 1956- [1980- online] (Paper copy
in SUL)
Useful for keyword-in-title and abstract searches (abstracts included in
online source) and for finding articles that cite a known publication no
matter when it was published [Use Full Search mode]. In the paper
copy use the Citation Index for finding related articles. Use the Source
Index to find articles by author name. Also in the paper copy use the
Permuterm Subject Index is the keyword-in-title index that refers you to the
Source (author) Index. OSU no longer subscribes to the paper edition.
Social Sciences Index. 1974- (AI3I63 in SUL) [Online edition:
Social Sciences Abstracts] Online via OSU Libraries web site, 1984-
Indexes English language journals in political science, psychology,
sociology, and other fields. )
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. 1975- (Online via OSU
Libraries web site) No longer updated. See
International Political Science Abstracts above.
Indexes and abstracts journals, books, book reviews, and dissertations.
Additional General Resources:
Academic Search Premier 1970s- (Interdisciplinary index to selected scholarly and popular periodicals)
America: History and Life. 1959- (Online via OSU Libraries web site) Indexes journals, books, and dissertations in American history and culture from pre-colonial times to the present.
Dissertation Abstracts International. 1861- Online via OSU Libraries
web site
Use the database to search by author, subjects or other keywords to compile
a list of mostly North American dissertations.
EconLit. Online via OSU Libraries web site, 1990- Online edition of Journal of Economic Literature (1962- ) in BUS
GPO Monthly Catalog 1976- (Indexes many US government documents on a wide range of topics and regions of the world)
Historical Abstracts. 1955- Online via OSU
Libraries web site
Indexes journals and books in world history beginning about the year 1450 to
the present.
Statistical Universe. (Online via OSU Libraries web site) (printed
editions on Index Table in SUL)
Index to statistical publications from the U.S. government, state and local
government, international organizations, and private organizations.
Printed editions: American Statistics Index; Statistical Reference Index;
Index to International Statistics. Many of the documents are available in
print in the library or on microfiche in MIC using the ASI, SRI, or IIS
numbers in the database.
Africa:
International African Bibliography. 1971- (Z3501I47 in SUL)
Check the annual index that is organized by country, then by subjects.
Asia and Middle East:
Bibliography of Asian Studies. 1969- (Index Table C7 in East Asian
Studies Room);
Organized by continents, regions, and countries. Includes sections on
history, anthropology and sociology.
Index Islamicus: A Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Muslim World. [Title varies] (Index Table in Middle East Studies/Jewish Studies Room) . Volumes of the index cover 1665-1905, 1906-1955, 1956- . Current issues titled Quarterly Index Islamicus.
The Middle East: Abstracts and Index. 1970- (Index Table in in MEJ, 3rd Floor)
Latin America:
HAPI: Hispanic American Periodicals Index. 1970- (Index Table in LAT)
Handbook of Latin American Studies. Austin: University of Texas,
1935- (Index Table in LAT)
Volumes are divided by humanities and social sciences. Most of the history
literature is in the humanities volume. (Online via OSU Libraries web site)
Eastern Europe and Slavic:
American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies (ABSEES).
Online via OSU Libraries web site, 1990- Print copy (1956- )
in SUL, Z2483 .A65, Z2483A652. Journal articles, books, book chapters, book
reviews, dissertations, and selected government publications published in
the U.S. and Canada.
BOOK REVIEW INDEXES:
For scholarly book reviews, check for the book the year it was published and an additional three years beyond publication.
Book Review Digest. 1905- (Main SUL-Indexes) Popular
Book Review Index. 1965- (Index Table in SUL) Indexes both scholarly and popular reviews.
Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Scholarly Journals. 1886-1974. (Located in SUL).
Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Humanities Journals, 1802-1974. (Located in SUL))
H-NET REVIEWS (Book Reviews in History) Full text of reviews.
Keyword searchable
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/reviews/
JSTOR. www.jstor.org Online access and search of digitized journals in history and other fields. May limit a search to book reviews
POLITICAL SCIENTISTS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
American National Biography. 24 Vols. Oxford University Press, 1999. (CT213A68 in SUL). See also Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Scribners, 1928-37. 20 Vols. (CT213D5 in SUL). Supplements 1944- in SUL. Biographies of prominent, deceased Americans.
American Political Scientists: A Dictionary. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2002. (JA61 .A525 2002 in Main Ref.) Includes essays on the contributions of prominent political scientists since the 19th century.
Graduate Faculty and Programs in Political Science: A Directory to the Faculty and Graduate Degree Programs of U.S. and Canadian Institutions. Washington, D.C. : American Political Science Association, c1992- (JA88.U6 G82 in SUL)
Routledge Dictionary of 20th Century Political Thinkers. New
York: Routledge, 1992. (JA83R9 1992 in SUL)
UNITED NATIONS AND EUROPEAN COMMUNITY [OSU Libraries is a depository for EU documents and selected UN documents]
UNDOC: current index; United Nations documents index. New York,
United Nations. 1979?
(Z6482U455 microfiche in MIC) Documents in MIC. (JX1977A2U552)Ask for
CD-ROM Index at MIC.
UN Documentation Center. Online documents from the United Nations General Assembly, Security Council and other sectors.
Lexis/Nexis Academic
Lexis/Nexis offers a wide-ranging information service that includes access
to European Community documents and newspapers and wire services from
outside of the U.S.
European Union Web Site. Access to selected EU documents.
Accessing European Parliament Documentation, 1996 edition. Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1996. ( JN36 .A27 1996)
Documents. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1987? Monthly. (Z7165.E8 C5622 in SUL) Offers a topical and keyword index to European Community documents.
European Access. Chadwick-Healey, 1980- (OSU owns since 1992. Z7165E8E86 in SUL) A subject guide to EC publications.
European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 1999. 3nd Edition.
Europa, 1996. (HC241.2E83 1999 in SUL, BUS)
Offers brief explanations of terms, names of people and organizations, and
issues. Also includes articles on key issues, a directory of parliament,
treaties, organizations, information sources, and a survey of statistics.
Index to the Official Journal of the European Communities:
Alphabetical index. Luxembourg : European Communities, 1979? (HD9525.A2
E764 in SUL) See also
ONLINE ACCESS to recent journals.
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION
Lexis/Nexis Congressional
Lexis/Nexis offers a wide-ranging information service that provides the full
text of many congressional documents, background information on members of
congress and the senate, including detailed information on campaign
financing. Other sources of information include the full text of bills,
acts, hearings, reports, voting information, the Congressional Record,
and legislative history. Lexis/Nexis also has the full text of many
newspapers and periodicals. Lexis/Nexis also offers access to European
Community documents and newspapers and wire services from outside of the
U.S. (Print index in Main Ref Index section )
Guide to Congressional documents at OSU Libraries:
http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/hisweb/Congress.html
updated 9/06