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Government
Below are suggested resources to use when researching a Government topic. For research strategies and techniques, visit the resources linked from the menu at the left.
Getting Started | Finding Articles | Getting Fulltext
Getting Started
Before jumping in and looking for research, it is a good idea to have a refined topic and to know a little about it. Start with broad resources like encyclopedias, bibliographies, and handbooks to start to get a sense of what is available on your topic in the universe of information.
Finding Articles
Search the following indexes to find articles on the topic of Government. See individual Resources by Subject guides for more specific indexes covering topics within the broader field of Government.
- Academic Search Complete: Info
- Business Source Premier: Info
- GPO: Info
- Dissertations and Theses - Full Text International: Info
- PAIS International: Info
- Statistical Universe: Info
Getting Fulltext
Because not all indexes are fulltext--or 100% fulltext--you may have to elsewhere to find an article for which you have a citation. Consult the resources below to find out how to get access to the articles you need.
- Library Online Catalog - to see what Simmons owns in print or electronically
- Fulltext Journal Locator (Serials Solutions) just for e-journals, indicates which database covers which years of full-text journals
- Interlibary Loan - if Simmons does not have an article electronically or in print
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