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- Bill of RightsRef. KF4750 .B55 2002
- Black's Law Dictionary Ref. KF156 .B53 2004
- Congress A to Z Ref. JK1021 .C554 1999
- Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy Ref. JK9 .E526 2003
- Georgia State Constitution: A Reference Guide Ref. KFG401 1983 .A6 H55 1994
- Historic United States Court Cases Ref. KF352 .Z9 H57 2001
- Major Acts of Congress Ref. KF154 .M35 2004
- Presidency A to Z Ref. JK511 .P775 2003
- Supreme Court A to Z Ref. Kf8742 .A35 S8 1994
- United States Government Manual Ref. JK421 .A3
- West's Encyclopedia of American Law Ref. KF154 .W47 1998
To find books on a given subject, search GIL, the online library catalog.
Perform a Keyword Search when you want to match your term with the same term in a certain field of the database, such as Author, Title, Subject, or Series. You can also attempt to match your term as a Keyword (Title/Subject), which will cause the GIL search engine to look in the Title and Subject fields of the record, or you can try to match your term anywhere in the record by selecting Keyword Anywhere.
Use the Exact Search option if you know the exact term you want to match, such as title, author name, or subject. Also, if you know the beginning part of the term, such as the first word of a title or the first few letters of an author's name, you can use the Exact Search option to find the full form of your term. If you are have trouble finding the material you need using a certain subject term, you can also use Exact Search to find what is called a valid Library of Congress Subject Heading, as well as subheadings for that subject term. For instance, if you attempt to find literary criticism using "Literary Criticism" as a subject term, you will find the the valid Library of Congress Subject Heading for "Literary Criticism" is simply "Criticism".
Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings for Governmen, Law, and Politics:·
Government and Politics
- Politics
- United States Politics and Government
- United States Government
- Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Policy
Law
- Law
- Law United States
- Law and Legislation
- Jurisprudence
- Justice
- Statutes
In addition to the materials located in the library, GGC provides you with access to some 26,000 full-text electronic books through netLibrary. You can access netLibrary through GALILEO, through GIL, or visit http://netlibrary.com/.
Note: You need to set up a netLibrary account before you can use netLibrary books. However, it is free and only involves filling out a simple form. See our Ebook/netLibrary guide or ask a librarian for more information. netLibrary uses Library of Congress Subject Headings as well, so try the examples given above.
The Georgia Gwinnett College Library collects series of books in many subject areas, both in print and in netLibrary.
Learn how to find books by series title in the library catalog.
Use GALILEO databases to find articles. The following databases are a good place to start your search.
If you would like to find out if a particular journal is available electronically, use GALILEO's Journals A-Z. Georgia Gwinnett College Library does not subscribe to all of the databases that UGA subscribes to. Therefore, if you are not a UGA student, you may not have access to some of the databases that are presented in the results of a search in the EJL.
LexisNexis Academic (full-text)
Contains approximately 5,000 publications, virtually all include full text. Many types of publications are included: domestic and international newspapers, legal news, general interest magazines, medical journals, trade publications, company financial information, transcripts, wire service reports, government publications, law reviews, and reference works .
CQ Researcher (full-text)
A good resource for current topics and argumentative or persuasive papers. NOTE:- Facts on File World News Digest (full-text)
Essential facts of the news as reported in the major newspapers and news magazines of the U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia, and elsewhere in the world. Coverage Dates: 1940 - present. - Academic Search Premier (full-text) provides abstracts and indexing for over 3,800 publications, as well as full text for over 3,200 scholarly journals and general magazines. Coverage: 1984 – present.
- Research Library (full-text) is a multidisciplinary database that covers more than 1,600 publications. Coverage: 1986-present (citations and abstracts); 1991-present (full text for selected publications).
- Social Sciences Full Text (full-text)
Full text articles in the Social Sciences from Wilson OmniFile. - Original Sources (full-text)
A comprehensive compilation of more than 350,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images. - JSTOR (full-text) JSTOR provides electronic access to back issues of core journal titles in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
- Opposing Viewpoints (full-text)
This database presents both sides of arguments on controversial topics. - Annals of American History (full-text)
Published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Annals of American History includes the full text of over 2000 primary documents in American history, including historical accounts, speeches, memoirs, poems, editorials, landmark court decisions, and cultural criticism. The resource also has multimedia files, including more than 500 pictures and hundreds of video and audio clips of famous speeches. This chronicle may be explored year by year using a timeline dating from 1493 to 2002, browsed by author or topic, or searched by keyword. - Digital Library of Georgia (full-text)
A virtual collection of digitized books, newspapers, images, manuscripts and media with an emphasis on material important to the history and culture of the state of Georgia. Many of the materials are from the special collections of GALILEO member institutions. - netLibrary (full-text electronic books)
netLibrary provides access to over 15,000 electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books that have been converted into digital format. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Titles may be checked out for on-screen viewing for four hours. NOTE: Each individual user must create a personal user name and password.
Print Journals and Magazines Located at the GGC Library
Learn how to find print periodicals in the library catalog.
- Congressional Digest
- Independent Review
- Journal of Politics
- Politics and Policy
- Social Science Quarterly
- Vital Speeches of the Day
For more information, see Find Articles.
Use caution when selecting web sites to use for research purposes. Search engines such as Google can provide access to web sites relevant to your research, but it is necessary to investigate the authoritativeness of your search results.
Pay attention to certain details:
- Who created the site?
- Are their credentials made available?
- When was the site last updated?
- What is the purpose of the site?
- Is the site trying to sell you something or convince you of something?
For a web site containing high quality, carefully reviewed articles on every imaginable subject, please have a look at SKS Web Select.
UGA Libraries Research Central is a hierarchical guide to subject matter available electronically from UGA.
Professional Associations and Other Web Sites
- Cornell University Law School - The Legal Information Institute at Cornell University maintains a collection of Supreme Court decisions, the American Legal Ethics Library, and a collection of core statutes, codes, and treaties.
- FindLaw Gprovides a set of legal resources on the Internet for legal professionals, businesses, students and individuals. These resources include Web search utilities, cases and codes, legal news, and an online career center.
- American Bar Association provides information about law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
- MacMillan Law Library Reference Desk at Emory University.
Case Law
- U.S. Courts and Cases
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, with jurisdiction over the southeastern United States.
- Federal Courts Finder at Emory University.
Federal Government
- FirstGov is the U.S. government's official web portal.
- U.S. Government Manual As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
Georgia Government
- Georgia Government, including the Secretary of State and Legislative and Georgia Courts information.
- GeorgiaInfo Easy-to-navigate resource for information ranging from school districts & cities to state & federal government, maintained by University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. (Also see the Institute’s projects regarding Georgia’s public policy.)
Be sure to visit our Guide to Evaluating Web Sites before choosing a website as a source for research!
If you are having trouble locating the information that you need please seek assistance from a Reference Librarian. The Reference staff may be contacted in person at the Reference Desk, via phone at (678) 407-5064 or via e-mail using the following link:
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