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Learn how to find reference books in the library catalog.
General Government and Politics
- Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science Ref. JA61.B43 1999
- Encyclopedia of Democracy Ref. JC423.E53 1995
- Encyclopedia of Nationalism Ref. JC311.E499 2001
- Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions Ref. JC491 .E63 1998
World Politics
- Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics Ref. F1410 .E56 2002
- Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and the Right Ref. JA61 .E54 2005
- European Political Facts of the Twentieth Century Ref. JN12 .C643 2001
- Great Debates at the United Nations Ref. KZ4968.G67 2001
- Oxford Companion to Politics of the World Ref. JA61 .O95 2001
- Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East Ref. DS62.8 .P64 1999
- Political Parties of the World Ref. JF2051.D39 2002
- World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties Ref. JF2011.W67 1999
U.S. Government and Politics
- Almanac of American Politics Ref. JK1012 .A44
- American Political Leaders Ref. E176 .W75 2002
- CQ's Politics in America Ref. JK1010 .C67
- Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Ref. KF4557.C66 1999
- Encyclopedia of American Political History Ref. E183 .E48 2001
- Encyclopedia of American Public Policy Ref. JK468 .P64 J33 1999
- Historical Guide to the U.S. Government Ref. JK9.H57 1998
- How Government Works Ref. JK271.H74 1999
- Oxford Essential Guide to the U. S. Government Ref. JK9 .P382 2000
- United States Government Manual Ref. JK421.A3
Executive Branch
- Congressional Quarterly’s Federal Regulatory Directory Ref. KF5406.A15 F4 1997
- Congressional Quarterly’s Guide to the Presidency Ref. JK516.C57 1996
- Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet Ref. E176 .G89 2000
- Presidency A to Z Ref. JK511 .P775 2003
- Speeches of the American Presidents Ref. J81 .C88 1988
Legislative Branch
- Congress and the Nation Ref. KF 49.C653
- CQ Almanac Ref. JK1.C66
- Congressional Quarterly’s Guide to Congress Ref. JK 1021.C565 2000
- Congressional Quarterly’s Politics in America Ref. JK1010.C67
Judicial Branch
- Congressional Quarterly’s Guide to the Supreme Court Ref. KF8742.W567 1997
- Encyclopedia of the U.S. Supreme Court Ref. KF 8742.A35 E53 2001
- Supreme Court A to Z Ref. KF 8742.A35 S8 1994
- Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies, 1789-1995 Ref. KF8744.S86 1995
- Supreme Court Yearbook Ref. KF8742.W567
Political Parties and Interest Groups
- Encyclopedia of American Parties, Campaigns and Elections Ref. JK9.B56 1999
- Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbyists in the United States Ref. JK1118.N47 2000
- Encyclopedia of Third Parties in America Ref. JK2261.E474 2000
- History of U. S. Political Parties Ref. JK2261.S35 1980
- Public Interest Profiles Ref. JK1118.P8
Elections and Voting
- Congressional Quarterly’s Congressional Districts in the 1990s Ref. JK1341.C64 1993
- Congressional Quarterly’s Guide to U.S. Elections Ref. JK1967.C662 2001
- Elections A to Z Ref. JK1976.M57 1999
- History of American Presidential Elections, 1789-1968 Ref. E183 .H58 1985
- Presidential Also-Rans and Running Mates, 1788 through 1996 Ref. E175.1 .S695 1998
- Words that Changed America Ref. E173 .W86 2003
State and Local Government
- Book of the States Ref. JK2403.B6
- Georgia State Constitution: A Reference Guide Ref. KFG401 1983.A6 H55 1994
- Governors of Georgia Ref. F285 .C775 1996
- Handbook for Georgia County Commissioners Ref. KFG432.H36 1993
- Handbook for Georgia Mayors and Council Members Ref. JS451.G45 H36 1993
- State Party Profiles: A 50-State Guide to Development, Organization & Resources
- State Yellow Book Ref. JK2679.S73
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".
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.
CQ Researcher (full-text)
A good resource for current topics and argumentative or persuasive papers. NOTE:- 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.
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. - Humanities Full Text (full-text)
Full text articles in the Humanities from Wilson OmniFile. - Project Muse (full-text)
Project Muse provides online access to the full-text of over 100 scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. - 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 . - 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. - Newspaper Source (full-text)
Current information from daily feeds from the Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News and Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service Newspaper Source as well as cover to cover coverage of several prominent North American newspapers and full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News. - ProQuest Newspapers (full-text)
Provides full-text access to five major national newspapers. Coverage includes full-text articles but not advertisements, illustrations, or photographs. - ProQuest Historical Newspapers - The Atlanta Constitution (full-text)
Full text of the Atlanta Constitution, 1868-1925. - ProQuest Historic Newspapers - The New York Times (full-text)
Full text of the complete run of the New York Times, 1851-2001. - 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.
- Advocate
- American Prospect
- American Spectator
- Commentary
- Commonweal
- Congressional Digest
- Dissent
- Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Policy
- Harper's
- Humanist
- In These Times
- Journal of Politics
- Nation
- New Republic
- New Yorker
- Newsweek
- Politics and Policy
- Progressive
- Reason
- Time
- U.S. News and World Report
- Utne
- 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.
International
- International Monetary Fund Gateway to news, information & issues about this international economic organization.
- United Nations Gateway to news, information & issues about the international organization & its divisions.
U.S. Government
- U.S. Census Bureau: Federal, State and Local Governments
Government-related census data Also see the Bureau’s home page to search for other kinds of demographic data. - Firstgov.gov Official gateway to U.S. government information & services; also can direct you to state & local agencies. Consult the topic directory and the links under “Agencies” and “Reference Center” along the left side of the home page.
- Politics1 Highly acclaimed non-partisan site for political information, mostly at the national level.
Campaign Finance
- National Institute on Money in State Politics Search their “Follow the Money” database by contributor or candidate for campaign finance data. (Also see Georgia-related campaign finance data.)
- opensecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics) Learn who is giving and getting political money and how it is affecting policymaking from this nonpartisan, nonprofit group that monitors campaign finance. (Also see Georgia-related campaign finance data.)
Elections and Voting
- Federal Elections Commission: About Elections and Voting Find recent election results, U.S. & international voter turnout statistics and the legal & administrative framework of U.S. electoral process.
- Project Vote Smart Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing all Americans with “accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making” at national & state levels.
Georgia Government and Politics
- Campaign Contributions & Financial Disclosures See who gave & received money, as disclosed to Georgia’s Secretary of State.
- 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.)
- Georgia State Government Official gateway to state government information & services. Click on FAQ and Site Map for additional guidance through the site.
- Online Guide to Georgia Politics Politics1’s summary sheet that lists & links to elected state officials.
Political Parties:
Sites for news & information at national, state & local levels.
Please see Politics1 Guide to American Political Parties for information on political parties not listed here. The websites below can direct you to national, state and local news, information, events and chapters.
Democratic Party
- Democratic National Committee
- Democratic Party of Georgia
- Gwinnett County Democrats Young Democrats of America For Democrats under age 36. (Also see Georgia or local chapters.)
- National Stonewall Democrats For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Democrats. (Also see Georgia chapter.)
Green Party
- Green Party of the United States
- Georgia Green Party Campus Greens For high school and college students. (Also see local chapters.)
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
- Republican National Committee
- Georgia Republican Party
- Gwinnett Republican Party
- Young Republican National Federation For Republicans ages 18-40. (Also see Georgia or local chapters.)
- Log Cabin Republicans For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Republicans. (Also see Georgia chapter.)
Be sure to visit our Guide to Evaluating Web Sites before choosing a website as a source for research!
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